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How cities navigate the green transition

Episode two of Talking Transitions delves into the transitions our cities and urban areas are facing and their role in shifting to a sustainable economy

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Cities play a pivotal role in driving innovation and fostering employment in the context of the green transition. As epicentres of human activity and creativity, urban areas are poised to lead the charge in developing and implementing green technologies and sustainable processes.The transition towards a sustainable economy will have implications for traditional fossil-fuel-related jobs, but it will also pave the way for the creation of new, environmentally conscious employment opportunities. This will affect the movement of people, from where they live to how they live.Governments need to embrace a multi-stakeholder approach and create capacity-building programmes to support the emergence of new green talent.Cities can position themselves as both the pioneers and beneficiaries of the green transition, ensuring a brighter and more sustainable future for all.In this episode of Talking Transitions, David Weston from FORESIGHT Climate & Energy and George Atalla, EY’s Global Government and Public Sector Leader, are joined by:

  • Abbas El-Zein, Professor at the School of Civil Engineering and Head of the Geoenvironmental Laboratory, University of Sydney in Australia.
  • Ralph Hall, Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning at Virginia Tech University in the United States. Ralph is also the Director of Undergraduate Studies at the School of Public and International Affairs and Associate Director at the Center for the Future of Work Places and Practices.

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Talking Transitions is a new special podcast series from FORESIGHT Climate & Energy and EY looking at how the transition to a sustainable economy—both from an environmental, but also social perspective—is affecting three key areas: the energy and resources industry, the financial services sector, and Government.

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