The importance of governance for a just green transition In global debates about the green transition, much attention is directed towards finance, and especially how we can source more of it. Other debates evolve around technology and practical solutions. These issues are obviously crucial, but a third fundamental issue gets much less attention in the green transition, namely that of governance. This is problematic because (i) governance is key to ensuring that green finance and practical solutions support a just and equitable transition; and (ii) without collective action and popular legitimacy, many green policies and interventions simply will not be effective or sustainable over time. The governance challenge cuts across multiple issues in the green transition, including climate change mitigation and carbon markets, climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and mining for green tech minerals. Governance is a critical but under-addressed issue in all these fields.
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