Sentences with phrase «countries transition to low carbon economies»

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A transition to a low - carbon economy is now inevitable, but this transition comes at a cost, and many of the countries and companies under the greatest threat from climate change lack the means to pay for it.

Internationally, Canada has also pledged $ 2.65 billion in climate finance funds to help developing countries transition to low carbon, climate - resilient economies, including $ 1.8 billion to leverage private - sector investments.

Toward this end, both countries intend to transition to a low - carbon economy, carry out policy dialogue and cooperate on capacity building and research, development and deployment of climate - friendly technology.

The study published this week found that all 197 countries, nations and territories that have signed or ratified the Paris Agreement have at least one policy or law on climate change or «the transition to a low - carbon economy.»

Considering this contrasting reality, it is only fair to celebrate Sony's new climate goals and to invite other companies in the country to follow suit in order to make a stronger case to the government in Japan for the adoption of more ambitious targets that enable a smooth transition towards a low - carbon economy.

The knowledge of how the transition to a sustainable, low - carbon economy will affect employment, especially underlying job movements, is vital to informing policy, yet there are few comparable studies for developing countries.

This requires that the global community acts in solidarity and ensures that the necessary resources are available to allow all countries and people to make the transition to clean, renewable energy on the same timescale... MR: We must all be alert to the very real possibility that the most vulnerable people could be left behind as we transition to a low carbon economy.

Second, they underscored the importance of countries developing and making available mid-century strategies for the transition to low - carbon economies, mindful of the below 2 degrees Celsius global temperature goal.

Toward this end, both countries intend to transition to a low - carbon economy, carry out policy dialogue and cooperate on capacity - building and research, development and deployment of climate - friendly technology.

A financial transaction tax levied on all financial market transactions involving stocks, bonds, foreign exchange and derivatives could raise hundreds of billions per year, helping to fund the just transition to low - carbon economies in developing countries while also supporting public services at home.

China and the United States once again formalized their joint belief that a «transition to a green and low - carbon economy is essential and that the clean - energy industry will provide vast opportunities for citizens of both countries in the years ahead.»

Crucially, the country continues to lead in overall clean energy investment, having invested more than US$ 110 billion in the last year — demonstrating how finance is crucial to accelerate the transition toward a low carbon economy.

On Nov. 11, U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping made a historic U.S. - China Joint Announcement on Climate Change outlining each country's commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation on climate change and to announce post-2020 actions in support of the effort to transition to low - carbon economies.

The Fine Print Despite all of this real world progress, the Lima text failed to take obvious steps to incentivize the transition to a clean energy future, steps like putting a price on carbon, eliminating perverse fossil fuel subsidies and increasing support for developing countries to leapfrog to modern, low - carbon economies.

A bipartisan climate policy is vital to achieving the stability needed for businesses to invest in the low - emissions technologies this country needs if it is to transition successfully to a low - carbon economy.

It also includes a pledge of $ 30 billion in «quick start» financing from developed countries by 2012 to assist developing countries with adaptation to a warmer world and transition to a low - carbon economy.

A major theme running through this strategy is Canada's commitment to innovation, which the country views as key in the transition toward a low - carbon economy.