On 25 May 2021, the OECD and ACRL are hosting a webinar on how governments can implement policies that evenly distribute the costs of a green transition, with a focus on targeting those who are disproportionately impacted by environmental degradation. The discussion will draw on data and analysis from the recent OECD report 'The Inequalities-Environment Nexus'. 

The COVID-19 crisis has amplified the urgency of addressing together the dual challenges of inequality and environmental degradation. With a resurgence from governments to put a green transition at the core of the COVID-19 recovery, it is vital that future policies addressing environmental degradation are both green and people centered. This is especially important in investment in human capital; through active labor market policies, well-targeted income measures, and upgrading skills to facilitate labor reallocation.