# Dean Peter Henry shares his views on the Paris climate agreement and the future impact on economic growth

1 Faculty News June 2, 2017 ![Bloomberg logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/bloomberg192x144.jpg?itok=yV529lwz)>

Excerpt from [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2017-06-02/full-show-what-d-you-miss-06-01-video-j3fee2r6) -- "I think the road to prosperity in the United States has gotten a lot steeper, and the road to prosperity in developing countries also got a lot steeper. And it's not surprising. Just two days ago, the Secretary General from the UN, Antonio Guterres, came to Stern to give a speech about climate change, and I think he chose the business school at NYU for a reason. This agreement is about business, and jobs are a critical part of this."