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This chapter examines the potential for linking the climate change issue to other priority areas for the EU and argues that such linkages may help to provide the incentive to demonstrate leadership at the EU level. It examines, in particular, the links between climate change policy and eco-efficiency, employment, peace politics and new models to generate wealth. It concludes that a progressive leadership strategy on climate change would also yield benefits in relation to economic modernisation, additional jobs and will help to reduce the dependence on oil and gas imports.
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Jung, W., Loske, R. (2000). Issue linkages to the sustainability agenda. In: Gupta, J., Grubb, M. (eds) Climate Change and European Leadership. Environment & Policy, vol 27. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1049-7_9
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