Mete Coban, London's youngest deputy mayor for environment and energy, emphasizes the importance of sustainable environmental policies for marginalized communities. Growing up in Hackney, he witnessed firsthand the adverse effects of pollution, overcrowding, and lack of green spaces. As deputy mayor, his focus is on ensuring that the green transition benefits working-class Londoners. He believes that addressing climate issues is intertwined with social justice, advocating for increased funding to enhance green areas in deprived communities and addressing the specific needs of those affected most by climate change.
"The issue of climate transition is in many ways an issue of social justice and economic justice and racial justice for working people."
"Coban says those early experiences have shaped his priorities for the capital. I have to pinch myself... it's incredible a real responsibility."
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