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.

Green Recovery from COVID-19

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How can secondary and intermediary cities recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and adopt a pathway towards more sustainable and regenerative development? A new publication by Cities Alliance explores key sub-themes to the recovery, provides policy and planning recommendations, as well as practical initiatives and approaches that secondary cities can use.

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UN EMG Secretariat, United Nations Environment Management Group(EMG), the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP), RCNYO, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA), United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia(UNESCWA), United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(UNESCAP), United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean(ECLAC), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe(UNECE)

The UN Environment Management Group (EMG), in close collaboration with UNEP, UNEP-FI, UNESCAP, UNECE, UNECA, ECLAC, ESCWA, and RCNYO, will organize a 3-part series of virtual Nexus Dialogues on Addressing COVID-19 for the Environment. The introductory dialogue Defining Green Recovery… Read More

UN EMG Secretariat, United Nations Environment Finance Initiative(UNEP FI), United Nations Capital Development Fund(UNCDF), the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP), United Nations Development Programme(UNDP), ING Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD), OECD

The UN Environment Management Group (EMG), in close collaboration with UNEP, UNEP-FI, UNESCAP, UNECE, UNECA, ECLAC, ESCWA, and RCNYO, will organize a 3-part series of virtual Nexus Dialogues on Addressing COVID-19 for the Environment. The introductory dialogue Defining Green Recovery… Read More

UN EMG Secretariat, the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC), Partnership for Action on Green Economy(PAGE), International Labour Organisation(ILO), United Nations Development Programme(UNDP), International Monetary Fund(IMF)

The UN Environment Management Group (EMG), in close collaboration with UNEP, UNEP-FI, UNESCAP, UNECE, UNECA, ECLAC, ESCWA, and RCNYO, will organize a 3-part series of virtual Nexus Dialogues on Addressing COVID-19 for the Environment. The introductory dialogue Defining Green Recovery… Read More

Maria Dumpert commented on Stephani Widorini's Post in Green Recovery from COVID-19, Transportation and Mobility

How does COVID-19 change mobility? The new "Shifting Streets COVID-19 Mobility Dataset" provides insights into significant shifts in how we move, as well as changes in expectations for our transportation systems.

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Government of South Africa, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit(GIZ) GmbH, United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP), International Labour Organisation(ILO)

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P4G, Government of the Republic of Korea

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United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP), New Scientist

Join a top-level panel of scientists, conservationists, and policymakers as they discuss how our disregard for nature caused COVID-19 – and how we can seize a unique opportunity to recover better. This event accompanies the New Scientist's “Rescue Plan for Nature” feature series and is… Read More

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