Felipe Calderón

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Felipe Calderón, former President of Mexico, is Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate.

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Creating a Learning Generation
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Creating a Learning Generation

Sep 21, 2016 Felipe Calderón emphasizes the importance of closing the education gaps among countries.

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Why Climate Change Is an Education Issue
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Why Climate Change Is an Education Issue

Jul 4, 2016 Felipe Calderón cites recent polls showing widespread ignorance of the risks posed by rising global temperatures.

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Africa’s Urban Opportunity

Africa’s Urban Opportunity

Oct 14, 2015 Trevor Manuel & Felipe Calderón highlight the continent's unique chance to build prosperous and climate-smart cities.

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The New Climate Economics
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The New Climate Economics

Sep 22, 2013 Felipe Calderón & Nicholas Stern on how to address climate change while promoting economic growth.

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Anne O. Krueger

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