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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Investing in urban public transport can create 5 million green jobs by 2030. Check out how cities are key in a climate-smart pandemic recovery.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/global-cities-transportation/refile-want-to-create-5-million-green-j...

ICYMI - On 11 February, Colombia released a new National Policy on Sustainable Recovery (CONPES No. 4023)

> Policy (in Spanish) available here: https://colaboracion.dnp.gov.co/CDT/Conpes/Econ%C3%B3micos/4023.pdf
> Overview (from a third party, in English) here: https://bu.com.co/en/noticias/conpes-sustainable-economic-recovery

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https://colaboracion.dnp.gov.co/CDT/Conpes/Econ%C3%B3micos/4023.pdf
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP), Office for National Statistics(United Kingdom)

#GGKPwebinar/ESWG Seminar - Dasgupta Report: Recommendations for revised economic accounting   30 March 2021, 15:30-17:30 CEST About this Event The Dasgupta report on Biodiversity. Accounting for Nature The Economic Statistics Working Group (ESWG)* is organising a series of seminars… Read More

Boston University

As the only global institution tasked with preventing and mitigating global financial instability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been called upon to play a crucial role in combatting the effects of two simultaneous crises: COVID-19 and climate change. Since the inception of the crisis,… Read More

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/