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• Letter from business and government leaders to the G20 and Rio+20

  Date

  18 June 2012

  This week world leaders are meeting in two historic forums: the G20 summit in Mexico and the Rio+20 Summit. There is currently a convergence of two great threats to the global economy: a new, unprecedented and long-term financial crisis; and our edging ever nearer towards the precipice of irreversible climate change.

  

• Innovative business leaders showcase their own transformative actions

  Date

  17 June 2012

  Today at Rio+20, The Climate Group, UN Global Compact and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) teamed up on a session called Rio Forward: Transformative Solutions for the Green Economy.

  

• China adopts new plan, highlights emerging industries as drivers of economic growth

  Date

  14 June 2012

  Premier Wen Jiabao chaired a State Council executive meeting, where the 12th Five Year Plan’s national strategic emerging industries development plan was adopted.

  

• Clean Revolution could generate 60 million jobs

  Date

  31 May 2012

  A new report from the Green Jobs Initiative shows that a global transition to a green economy could create 15 to 60 million jobs over the next 20 years.

  

• China building record breaking clean energy super-highway

  Date

  15 May 2012

  Construction of an ultra-high voltage transmission line which is set to carry wind and solar power across the nation, began in China’s Xinjiang region this weekend. When finished, the line will boast a world record energy capacity.