# UNEP report estimates returns from integrated climate and clean-air action

> A UNEP and CCAC report estimates about US$15 in economic benefits for each US$1 invested in joint climate and air-pollution action.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:02+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-09-07
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The UN Environment Programme and Climate and Clean Air Coalition said in their 7 September Hidden Assets report that investments tackling climate change and air pollution together could generate about US$15 in economic benefits per US$1 invested. The assessment includes market and non-market gains.

UNEP said the analysis found greater benefits from combining climate and clean-air policies than from pursuing them separately. The ratio is the report’s economic assessment, not a guaranteed return for every project or country.

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| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic benefits per US$1 invested in joint action | 15 | US dollars per US dollar | 2026-09-07 | estimate |

Sources: <https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/un-every-us1-invested-climate-and-clean-air-action-can-return-us15> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/unep-integrated-climate-clean-air-actions-estimated-benefits/data/reported-figure?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/unep-integrated-climate-clean-air-actions-estimated-benefits/data/reported-figure?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [United Nations Environment Programme](<https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/un-every-us1-invested-climate-and-clean-air-action-can-return-us15>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-07)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:52:18+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:59:13+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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