Section outline

  • LCD requires a multi-dimensional approach, as opposed to the prevalent one-dimensional perspective focusing on carbon and considering other concerns only as “co-benefits”. Assessments of the effects of LCD policies and measures have to take environmental, social and gender equality benefits into account, such as clean air, biodiversity conservation, health, job creation for women and men, livelihoods and liveable cities for all. Also, potential adverse effects in all these respects have to be analysed.