Switching to green economy a holistic shift across entire society
A just transition must be at the core of the process and sustainability embedded in the state’s industrial policy
31 August 2020 - 19:00
Industrial policy has been at the heart of most countries’ public policy in one form or the other for centuries. The global financial crisis and now the Covid-19 pandemic have led governments to introduce big economic stimulus packages that include support to domestic industry, highlighting once more the importance of industrial policy.
Building on the work already happening in the country, the just transition to an inclusive green economy needs to take a central place in these efforts and shape a Green New Deal for SA...
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