Low Emission Development Strategies and Pathways
These articles describe strategies that countries, regions and cities can follow to progress towards lower emission societies, with benefits for health, wellbeing, ecosystems and economies.
LEDS in Practice: Gain the competitive edge to realize the benefits of low emission development
This publication looks at how low emission industrial development and resource efficiency offer excellent opportunities for increasing competitiveness of economies and companies.
LEDS in Practice: Use trade policy to realize the benefits of low emission development
This paper looks at how shifting to a low emission future offers opportunities for trade, which in turn contributes to growth and development.
LEDS in Practice: Ensure energy security to realize the benefits of low emission development
This publication gives an overview of selected benefits of low emission development strategies (LEDS) in ensuring energy security.
LEDS in Practice: Boost ecosystem resilience to realize the benefits of low emission development
This publication gives an overview of the benefits of low emission development strategies (LEDS) for ecosystem resilience.
LEDS in Practice: Create jobs by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from urban transport
This paper shares two case studies from cities that have generated employment by implementing low carbon transport projects.
LEDS in Practice: Save money and time by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from urban transport
This paper shares two case studies on shifting people out of private vehicles and realizing the benefits of saving money and time, and reducing emissions by using their private vehicles less often.
LEDS in Practice: Fight poverty by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from urban transport
This paper shares case studies from cities that have taken action in the transport sector to fight poverty and have realized the benefits of reduced emissions from traditional transport options.
LEDS in Practice: Make roads safe by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from urban transport
This paper shares two case studies from cities that have taken action in the transport sector to make their roads safer and have seen the benefits in reduced road fatalities and emissions.
LEDS in Practice: Breathe clean by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from urban transport
This paper presents two case studies from cities that have taken action on air quality to improve public health and have realized the benefits of reduced emissions.