Low Carbon Urban Infrastructure Investment in Asian Cities

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development agenda to be developed in September 2015 in New York will
reaffi rm the central role of cities as the focus of one of the 17 goals to
achieving sustainable development targets by 2030. Low-carbon technol-
ogy partnerships will also be on the agenda of the 21st COP of the
UNFCCC meeting to be held in December 2015 in Paris. This book will
serve as an overview of green investment activities prior to 2015 and will
support opportunities for developing further sustainable development
goals and low-carbon technology partnerships.


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