Governments across Africa face a choice whether to pursue a recovery programme built around business as usual, or whether to embrace a recovery that has a more ambitious vision for Africa’s future. This paper presents an argument that a Green and Just recovery is the only truly resilient option for Africa that directly addresses the key challenges surfaced by the pandemic and offers an opportunity for sustainable growth. It lays out key recommendations and opportunities, covering key features of a Green and Just recovery, including:
- Investing in Nature-based Solutions
- Focusing on driving self-sufficiency,sustainability and increased productivity
- Investing in large-scale renewable energy projects
- Investing in climate resilient infrastructure
- Removing and redirecting fossil fuel subsidies
- Resisting pressure to roll back existing environmental legislation
- Empowering IPLCs with land and water-use rights