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The events explore how we can better design public policy to support a rapid and fair transition to net zero and the restoration of nature. The events sought to explore the lessons and insights from previous transitions in different countries, sectors and industries, sharing what worked and what did not in their stories of transition.

This podcast is part of a series documenting the findings from a number of events hosted in partnership between IPPR and Agulhas, for IPPR’s Environmental Justice Commission.

This episode looks at Lusatia's (Germany) transition from coal. Speaking are Hans-Rüdiger Lange from Innovasionsregion Lausitz and Hanna Brauers from TU Berlin. Presenting are Luke Murphy from IPPR and Lucy Stone from Agulhas.

The presentation mentioned in the podcast can be found here.

More on the events: The events explored how we can better design public policy to support a rapid and fair transition to net zero and the restoration of nature. The events sought to explore the lessons and insights from previous transitions in different countries, sectors and industries, sharing what worked and what did not in their stories of transition.

What is the future of business, profit and unions after Covid-19?

What is the future for conservatism after the pandemic?

The IPPR Economic Justice Podcast. In this final episode of the series we ask, is another recession on the horizon? Is the UK ready and what can be done to prevent one? And when a recession does come, what should progressives argue for? Host Carys Roberts is joined by IPPR Senior Economist Henry Parkes, political economist Ann Pettifor and economist and author Eric Lonergan.

NB: This podcast was recorded before the coronavirus outbreak, so does not mention the implications of the virus for the economy.

The Economic Justice Podcast. The digital revolution in finance is changing the economy, but are we heading towards a cashless society? And how can the digital transition be more just? Host Carys Roberts is joined by IPPR Economic Analyst Rachel Statham and Marloes Nicholls, Head of Programmes at the Finance Innovation Lab.

The IPPR Economic Justice Podcast. How does the provision of care relate to the wider economy? And how can we address the imbalance in who provides care, and value care more highly? Host Carys Roberts is joined by IPPR Economic Analyst Rachel Statham and Kimberly McIntosh, Senior Policy Officer at the Runnymede Trust.

The IPPR Economic Justice Podcast. There is huge wealth inequality in the UK and across the world. So why does the tax system disproportionately benefit the wealthy? And how can this be changed? Hosted by IPPR Director Carys Roberts with guests Shreya Nanda, IPPR Economist, and Danny Sriskandarajah, Chief Executive of Oxfam GB.

Climate and environmental breakdown is an unprecedented challenge that requires rapid change to our social and economic systems. So what alternate economic models are there? Hosted by IPPR Director Carys Roberts with guests Lesley Rankin, IPPR Researcher, and Julia Steinberger, Professor of Ecological Economics at the University of Leeds

IPPR's Economic Justice Podcast. This episode looks at power in the economy. Who has it? Why does it matter? And what do we even mean by power? Hosted by IPPR Director Carys Roberts with guests James Meadway, IPPR Associate Fellow, and Matthew Brown, Leader of Preston City Council.