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Columbia Business School’s Professor Gernot Wagner authored an op-ed for Project Syndicate arguing that climate progress should be measured not just in emissions metrics but in improvements to human well-being. Wagner contends that ending reliance on fossil fuels, accelerating clean-energy adoption, and promoting sustainable development yield benefits—from cleaner air to more resilient economies—that directly enhance lives. He emphasizes that policymakers should frame climate action as an investment in long-term prosperity rather than as a costly burden, highlighting the need for metrics that capture these broader societal gains.
