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General · 7 September 2026

UN: £1 climate investment returns £15. But there's a catch.

UN: £1 climate investment returns £15. But there's a catch.

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New research indicates that an investment of every £1 towards combating both climate change and air pollution yields approximately £15 in economic benefits. The findings were released on Monday by the UN Environment Programme and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. They warn that every year of delayed action means a 0.5% loss in GDP.

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