GREEN MUST BE FAIR - THE WIDENING INEQUALITY GAP

The Green Economy Coalition and partner organisations highlight the link between inequality and environmental degradation, noting that green policies are not inherently fair. They call for a collaborative effort to integrate inclusion and sustainability, citing examples from Brazil, Tanzania, Kenya, and the UK to demonstrate how economic development can be both green and fair.

• Green policies are not automatically equitable; for instance, renewable energy schemes may exclude poor communities and green certification processes can be too complex for smallholder farmers.
• There is a stark disparity in environmental impact and vulnerability, where the wealthiest individuals consume disproportionately more while the poorest have the lowest carbon footprints but face higher vulnerability to polluted air and infertile soils.
• Case studies suggest that inclusive green policies can be effective: involving informal workers in waste and recycling design in Brazil provided benefits, and renewable energy schemes for the poor in Tanzania were 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} }