New Alliance Calls For Global Green New Deal

Politicians from across world call for ‘global green deal’ to tackle climate crisis; New alliance urges governments to work together to deliver a just transition to a green economy

Fiona Harvey, 18 July 2021 (UK Guardian)

“…The Global Alliance for a Green New Deal is inviting politicians from legislatures in all countries to work together on policies that would deliver a just transition to a green economy ahead of Cop26 UN climate talks in Glasgow this November…[The alliance includes the UK, Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia and the US among other countries…

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…[There are already] wildfires raging across the west coast [of the US], extreme hurricanes, heatwaves in Australia, massive flooding around the world…The alliance wants governments to put measures in place that would boost the green economy…Many government leaders have promised to “build back better”… but few countries are investing in the new infrastructure needed…[and] more than $3tn was being poured into measures and industries that actively harmed the environment, such as coal and other fossil fuels…

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As the consequences of the climate crisis become more and more alarming, inequalities are growing and the poorest are hit hardest by the impacts of a changing climate. If we want fair, systematic and effective climate policies, we need a radical shift…[according to the alliance, which] currently has 21 members from 19 countries…” click here for more

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