About this Discussion

With alarming speed, COVID-19 has infected tens of millions of people worldwide and killed more than one million. It has impacted economies and changed people's lives, particularly the poor and vulnerable who are already disproportionately impacted by climate change and other environmental, social, and economic risks.

The virus has also become central to national policy and has halted business operations in ways that were unimaginable. The economic impacts of these efforts are likely to be felt for years to come.

In addition to responses from government leaders, who are calling for support to cope with the twin crises of public health and rebuilding economies in sustainable and resource-efficient ways, industry and finance stakeholders also have important roles. This includes generating innovative solutions for diversifying production portfolios, building business capacities for sustaining growth, and aligning institutional investors’ fiduciary duties and stewardship practices with long-term decision-making and sustainable value creation.

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Green Recovery from COVID-19

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International Institute for Environment and Development(IIED)

The pressure of growing debt on emerging economies has severely impacted efforts to tackle the climate crises and biodiversity loss. The pandemic has made the situation even more urgent. How is growing debt impacting policy choices in the context of the COVID-19 recovery? What are the implications… Read More

How do weather and climate change impact the COVID-19 pandemic? Evidence from the Chinese mainland

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abcf76

In her call with Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Yellen underscored her desire to expand ties between the US and Indonesia to address challenges such as the need for a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and global efforts to address the threat of climate change, a Treasury statement said.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-treasury-indonesia-idUSKBN2B222G

How can national governments recover from COVID-19, secure shared prosperity, and tackle the climate crisis through cities?

A new report from Coalition for Urban Transitions, Seizing the Urban Opportunity, shows that six major emerging economies – China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa – could generate millions of new jobs in 2030 by investing in low-carbon, resilient, and inclusive cities.

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https://urbantransitions.global/en/publication/seizing-the-urban-opportunity/

The Green Industry Platform has launched the beta version of its dedicated SME Support Centre! Check out this user-friendly online portal to help SMEs develop a resource efficiency strategy and implement specific actions.

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https://www.greenindustryplatform.org/sme-support-centre

Compared to men, women in OECD countries are much less likely to benefit from new jobs created by the green transition, like the renewable energy industry, as fewer women study science, technology, engineering, mathematics.

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Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP)

Two surveys are being circulated prior to the roll-out of the Green Industry Platform’s Integrated Greening Operations (I-GO) solution in an effort to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) become more resource efficient and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. The… Read More

World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)

In order to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on households and firms, Governments are designing a wide range of policy responses. The immediate priority in this regard is the health and well-being of people. There is also a clear need to ‘keep the lights on’ for critically affected… Read More

United Nations, International Food Policy Research Institute(IFPRI), Embassy of Denmark in Washington D.C., World Resources Institute(WRI), Champions 12.3

The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis continues to expose vulnerabilities in food systems, highlighting the insecurity of rural livelihoods, the tragedy of food loss and waste, and the stark inequities in access to healthy food. The upcoming, first-ever UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), presents a… Read More

Centre for European Policy Studies(CEPS)

On 18 March 2021 at 11:00 CET, CEPS is hosting a webinar - "How to Measure the Climate and Circularity Impact of the Recovery Plans?" Read More