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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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How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the water and sanitation sector in Asia Pacific? Which areas should be prioritised for recovery? What opportunities lie ahead post-pandemic?
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Having already pledged to reach net zero emissions by 2060, how can Indonesia and other countries now implement change on the scale required? The answer - as Indonesia is learning - starts in the classroom. Find out more in our latest blog article for the Green Learning Network - link below ? ? ⬇️
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Created a Post in Gender, Green Recovery from COVID-19
Women entrepreneurs have sacrificed more time than men undertaking unpaid care during COVID-19 and their businesses have received less public support than those run by men – raising concerns that COVID-19 could undo years of progress for women entrepreneurs. Learn more about the new data highlighting the setbacks suffered by women in the workforce.
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Day 1 of the Green Fiscal Policy Network and UNESCAP workshop "Role of Fiscal Policies in a Green COVID-19 Recovery: Experience, Best Practice, and Next Steps in the Asia-Pacific Region," has come to a close.
For Day 2, we'll discuss green finance, carbon pricing, fossil fuel subsidy reform, and political economy challenges with experts from around the world.
Register below to join us!
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In the latest #TheGreenRenaissance podcast, reflections from PAGE@HLPF 2021 ?
Find out how governments can turn economic recovery into sustainable economic transformation (... the answer? A mix of finance, private sector incentives, citizen engagement, and partnerships).
Listen and subscribe ? bit.ly/3ziY6A6
With Guy Ryder (International Labour Organization), Inger Andersen (UN Environment Programme), Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter (Federal Ministry for the Environment, Germany), H. E. Elizabeth Thompson (Government of Barbados), Dr. Febrio Nathan Kacaribu (Ministry of Finance, Indonesia) and Melati Wijsen (Youth Climate Activist).
Rather than regarding the human and economic costs as inevitable, countries would do far better to ensure that their populations and their infrastructure were more resilient. This would involve strengthening infrastructure such as bridges and roads, as well as schools and other buildings that provide shelter and support at times of crisis. Above all, governments should invest in more robust health infrastructure.
Created a Post in Cities and Urban Development, Green Recovery from COVID-19, Natural Capital
The AIPH World Green City Awards are designed to champion ambitious nature-orientated approaches to city design and operation. Specifically, they seek to recognise public initiatives relying on a greater use of plants and nature to create better city environments – helping to fulfil local aspirations for improved economic, social and environmental resilience. The awards celebrate innovation, achievement, and commitment to the globally recognised imperative to embrace nature-orientated solutions that harvest the power of plants and associated ecosystems services to help address the major challenges facing cities today – or tomorrow.
AIPH initiated these awards to bring wide recognition to the value of plants in providing solutions for common city problems and create an enabling environment to shape and nurture a strategic shift in city governance and planning.
Entries are now open to cities for the inaugural 2022 edition of the AIPH World Green City Awards. AIPH and partners invite all cities, large and small, to showcase their ambitious actions for nature and enter today!
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