Annual Conference
9 November 2018
The latest findings by the IPCC warn that current efforts to tackle rising temperatures are off track, while a growing body of evidence shows that accelerating climate action can bring strong, sustainable and inclusive growth. Yet, as the urgency of action becomes clearer, some observers still express fears that green transition could dampen living standards and growth. Simultaneously, political upheavals across the world have placed inequality, living standards and the fate of ‘left-behind’ communities at the top of the global agenda.
The 2018 Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum (GGSD) and the 6th Annual Conference of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP), will be taking place in Paris from 27-29 November. It will address issues on competitiveness, employment and distributional impacts of green policies.
A growing body of evidence shows that accelerating climate action can bring strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth. In this new blog, Nicholas Evans explores the possibilities for a Just Transition and the countries that are making it a reality.