Building Thriving, Low-Carbon Cities: An Overview of Policy Options for National Governments (New Climate Economy)

This report clarifies the specific role of national leadership and policies in helping cities rise to the challenges of urbanization. It brings together an overview of options for low-carbon urban development available to national governments which includes among others reforms to urban development tax and regulatory incentives, carbon pricing, fuel price reforms, and aligning pricing incentives with multi-modal transportation goals. The report is available to download on the New Climate Economy website.