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The Progressive Policy Think Tank

Fairness and opportunity: A people-powered plan for the green transition

Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR
Topic: Environment

COP26: A just transition? – Workshop summary

This briefing summarises the findings of two workshops held at a fringe event in Glasgow City Council Chambers at COP26.

06/01/2022
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Green skills and their role in a fairer future for the North

Today the UN’s climate summit in Glasgow is shining a spotlight on gender. This is welcome, because women are being harder hit by the impacts of climate change owing to existing global gender...

09/11/2021
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Delivering an equitable net zero transition

The debate on decarbonisation has shifted from ‘whether’ we transition to ‘how’. However, there is a need to broaden these debates beyond green and environmental perspectives and to involve anti-poverty groups and perspectives.

11/10/2021
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On the Home Front

In its forthcoming heat and buildings strategy the government needs to stump up the cash, set robust standards, support skills development, and communicate, communicate, communicate, if the UK is to be successful on the home front on the climate crisis.

08/09/2021
Blog post Expert comment Environment Housing & infrastructure Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

All aboard: A plan for fairly decarbonising how people travel

Within this report we outline a vision for a transport system that is fair to all, works to improve people’s health and wellbeing and provides a better environment for nature.

23/06/2021
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