UNEP: “1$ invested in action on climate and clean air generates around 15$ of economic benefits” (report)

"Integrated action on climate and clean air is one of the highest-return investments available to governments today: every dollar invested in solutions generates around 15 dollars of economic benefits", according to a new UNEP (United Nations Environment Program) report, released on 7 September 2026.

The document, entitled “Hidden assets: the economic and health case for climate and clean air action”, explores how responding to reduce emissions and implement a package of 25 assessed solutions can create economic opportunities.

They comprise “four long-term climate actions targeting deep carbon dioxide reductions, delivering co-benefits for air pollution and longer-term benefits, and 21 solutions targeting super pollutants that deliver rapid improvements in air quality, health outcomes and…