GREEN MUST BE FAIR - THE WIDENING INEQUALITY GAP

This statement from the Green Economy Coalition and partners argues that green policies must be intentionally designed for fairness to avoid excluding poor communities. It highlights the disproportionate environmental impact of the wealthy and provides examples from Brazil and Tanzania where inclusive green strategies have succeeded, calling for global collaboration to ensure economic development is both green and fair.

• Inequality is linked to environmental issues, as the wealthiest individuals consume disproportionately more while the poorest are more susceptible to polluted air and infertile soils despite having the lowest carbon footprints.
• Green policies are not automatically fair; for instance, renewable energy schemes may exclude poor communities, and green certification can be too complex for smallholder farmers.
• The document provides examples where inclusive green policies have been effective: involving informal workers in waste and recycling policy design in Brazil, and implementing renewable energy schemes for the poor in Tanzania, which proved more cost-effective than traditional grid solutions.

APA

Green Economy Coalition (n.d.). GREEN MUST BE FAIR - THE WIDENING INEQUALITY GAP. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/GREEN-MUST-BE-FAIR-invitation-to-collaborate.pdf

Chicago

Green Economy Coalition. GREEN MUST BE FAIR - THE WIDENING INEQUALITY GAP. n.d. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/GREEN-MUST-BE-FAIR-invitation-to-collaborate.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{greeneconomycoalitionndgreen, author = {{Green Economy Coalition}}, title = {{GREEN MUST BE FAIR - THE WIDENING INEQUALITY GAP}}, publisher = {Green Economy Coalition}, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/GREEN-MUST-BE-FAIR-invitation-to-collaborate.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }