Author : Rimjhim Aggarwal
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Book Synopsis Accounting for Climate Risks in Costing the Sustainable Development Goals by : Rimjhim Aggarwal
Download or read book Accounting for Climate Risks in Costing the Sustainable Development Goals written by Rimjhim Aggarwal and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2024-03-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper evaluates the additional spending needed to meet core targets of selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while accounting for the associated cost to address climate risks. The SDGs under study are those related to human and physical capital development. An additional 3.8 percent of global GDP, or US$3.4 trillion, of public and private spending will be required by 2030 to achieve a strong performance in the selected SDGs while addressing associated climate risks. This includes an increase of 0.4 percent of global GDP (US$358 billion) compared to estimates that do not account for mitigation and adaptation needs within these sectors. LIDCs and SSA experience the highest climate-related cost augmentation relative to GDP, while EMEs (driven by large Asian emerging economies) bear the largest cost in absolute terms.