The World Development Movement has urged Gordon Brown to adopt an ambitious global Green New Deal in response to a ‘low carbon summit’ convened by the Prime Minister.

WDM Director Benedict Southworth said: “We welcome Gordon Brown’s support for a Green New Deal by saying that he plans to tackle the economic and climate crisis together, but he must be very careful not to dress up a high-carbon ‘business as usual’ growth agenda under a veneer of green gloss. Brown needs to show real leadership both at home and at the G20 meeting in April by committing to specific policies that could to ensure a rapid transition to a fair, low carbon economy – for example by massive investments in job-creating renewable energy projects, and by greening the banks to provide secure places for people to invest their savings and pensions.”

For more details see the WDM website.

March 6th, 2009 World Development Movement