
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a deep economic shock. The number of people claiming out-of-work benefits has soared. COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of humanity’s relationship with the natural environment, but many are still calling for a return to an unsustainable economic model that will continue to exacerbate the climate emergency. The response to the last financial crisis failed to tackle either inequality or the climate crisis. To avert the climate crisis and an unemployment crisis, that will each exacerbate economic inequality, this time we need to build back better. This report sets out a framework for establishing a priority green infrastructure stimulus in response to COVID-19.