Andrew Pakes

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Current position/occupation 
Councillor in the London Borough of Southwark and environmental campaigner

Sustainability experience
Environmental campaigner and vice-chair of SERA, the trade union environment campaign. Andrew’s main interests are in community involvement and the links between environmental progress and social justice. He is also an environmental and transport consultant with a focus on public transport projects.

Definition of sustainable development and why it is important for London
Sustainable development is about bringing together social justice and environmental progress.

The priority London needs to focus on to become the world’s most sustainable city
London needs to create more opportunities for people to get involved in shaping their communities - involved communities are the bedrock of a sustainable city.