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36 Annex A Conclusion: The Need for Strategic Collaboration The ‘greening of the economy’ is an essential task of the era in which we live. The costs of decarbonisation are vast, and the challenge of doing this successfully with regard to containing climate change, in the face of the desperation of indebted governments to reignite economic growth, is equally daunting. Trying to decide which measures to invest in, and how to push through policy support in an era of austerity, are the specific challenges which relate to the bulk of this report. The closing section, however, attempts to illuminate some of the many other elements that are critical parts of the picture. It is not just what we do, but how we do it, and how soon, that will make the difference. Making preparations for the disruptions to be caused by peak oil in the decades to come is of major importance to the resilience of the region. The development of resilient local food and transport systems will require greatly enhanced integrative systemic thinking. Bristol and the West of England still have the luxury of choice as to the shape these things can take. However, an analysis of the converging crises of the era makes indisputable the claim that we will need to attempt to plan for an economic situation we have not yet encountered. The social, political and technical complexities around the integration of so many factors, and the matter of creating sufficient investment to support these changes are challenging enough. However, it is likely to be our vision, and our will to work collectively on planning concretely for a reality that does not yet exist, that will be the major hurdles. Making the leap of imagination, out of our immediate concerns and constraints and into action, will require the energy of true inspiration. The Green Economy in Bristol and the West of England
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