Green Transition

Democracy has always been a core principle of the many shades of green politics. We explore the intellectual roots of degrowth theories in democracy.

The energy transition in the Global North risks being anything but just without structural changes to supply chains and the governance of extractive industries.

For a Covid-19 recovery that addresses both present and future needs, Europe will need to prioritise three key elements.

Spain is leading the way with just transition, but the concept needs bringing up to speed to account for the impacts of accelerating digitalisation and automation.

An ambitious policy to encourage cycling sparked by the pandemic has the potential to transform the French capital’s transport landscape.

China’s action on climate is often touted as decisive and admirable. But its human and environmental costs cannot be ignored.

The EU Covid-19 recovery programme is a critical juncture for Spain to accelerate its ecological transformation.

The foundational economy – education, health and social care, utilities, and retail – is crucial to ensure a sustainable future for our societies.

Faced with looming mine closures and layoffs in aviation, Poland’s regions need to rethink their industrial strategy to secure their future.

In this panel interview, three scholars debate how the pandemic has shifted the ground for the green transition.