Amar Bhattacharya, senior fellow of the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution:

The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow has been encouraging. We will have the opportunity to experience a different growth story in the future. In the 21st century, we should not plunder resources and a net-zero emission strategy can bring economic growth. Investment can drive a sustainable and resilient recovery. That means investing in all forms of capital, such as human, social, technological and natural ones. At the same time, the quality of investment is crucial.