The document discusses the convergence of the EU's Lisbon Strategy and Sustainable Development Strategy. It argues that climate change presents both risks and opportunities for economic growth. Specifically, addressing climate change through innovation in green technologies and industries could create new businesses and jobs. However, transitioning to a low-carbon economy will require substantial investment. The document advocates making sustainable development a central pillar and priority within the EU's Lisbon Strategy to spur green economic growth.

1. Podnebne spremembe: priložnost za rast, Brdo, 16.11.2007 Convergence of Lisbon Strategy and Sustainable Development Strategy dr. Žiga Turk, minister Government Office for Growth

4. Climate Change according to the IPCC climate change is 90-95% likely to have been in part caused by human action

5. There are other reasons to be worried about

6. Peak Oil

7. Security of Supply Origins of Oil: EU 27 Origins of Gas: EU 27 Origins of Coal: EU 27

8. The problem is serious

11. For example: Electricity consumption in households Source: http://ec.europa.eu/sustainable/docs/estat_2007_sds_en.pdf

14. But comes at a cost!

19. Bussines Opportunity of Climate Change

25. Slovenian presidencyof EU: Sustainable development is not a post-it note falling off Lisbon Strategy, it is not a post-it note with a better glue, it is a core topic!