Ten propositions on climate change and growth

The report presents ten propositions on the intersection of climate change and economic growth, emphasizing that while growth is essential for poverty reduction in developing nations, it must be decoupled from carbon emissions. It advocates for 'climate compatible development'—a framework that minimizes climate harm while maximizing human development opportunities. The author argues that low-carbon growth is feasible and can act as an industrial policy to create jobs and competitive advantages. The document highlights the need for national strategies that move from 'blueprint planning' to 'process planning,' the importance of leveraging private finance through 'investment-grade' policy frameworks, and the necessity of building political consensus to ensure long-term stability in climate policy.

• Economic growth is an absolute necessity for the world's poorest countries to meet basic human needs, as redistribution alone is insufficient to close the poverty gap in nations with consumption per capita under $2,000 per year.
• Climate change and the policies implemented to combat it both impact growth; while temperature rises reduce crop yields, mitigation tools like carbon taxes can increase production costs and reduce real income in the short term.

APA

Maxwell, S. (n.d.). Ten propositions on climate change and growth. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Ten-observations-on-climate-change-and-growth.pdf

Chicago

Maxwell, Simon. Ten propositions on climate change and growth. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Ten-observations-on-climate-change-and-growth.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{maxwellndten, author = {Maxwell, Simon}, title = {{Ten propositions on climate change and growth}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Ten-observations-on-climate-change-and-growth.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }