Green Recovery Initiatives | ADB COVID-19 Policy Database

Green energy, housing to unlock Islamic finance potential

The News

27 Mar 2021

Pakistan

Cross-Cutting Measures Green Businesses and Jobs

Five reasons why South Asia is coming together to beat marine plastic pollution

Daily Mirror

24 Mar 2021

Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Cross-Cutting Measures Policy and Regulatory Reforms Waste Management and Circular Economy Waste Management

World Consumer Rights Day: plastic ban and bane

The News International

15 Mar 2021

Pakistan

Cross-Cutting Measures Policy and Regulatory Reforms Waste Management and Circular Economy Waste Management Circular Economy Models

Pakistan’s environment policies being recognised globally: PM

The Nation

15 Mar 2021

Pakistan

Cross-Cutting Measures Policy and Regulatory Reforms Green Businesses and Jobs Green and Blue Finance Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital Air Quality Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations Clean Energy

International forum on strategic and priority directions for Uzbekistan’s transition to a Green Economy at scale took place in Tashkent.

UZB ministry of Economic development and poverty reduction

04 Mar 2021

Uzbekistan

Cross-Cutting Measures Policy and Regulatory Reforms

How Pakistan is aiming for a green recovery from the pandemic

World Economic Forum

12 Feb 2021

Pakistan

Green and Blue Finance Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital

Signing ceremony of grant agreement of COVID-19 response recovery and resilience in education project

Ministry of Economic Affairs

25 Nov 2020

Pakistan

Policy and Regulatory Reforms

Caucasus Nature Fund provides Armenia with new grant

The Government of the Republic of Armenia

10 Jul 2020

Armenia

Green and Blue Finance Enforcement of Environmental Regulations

Protected Areas Initiative

Ministry of Climate Change

06 Jul 2020

Pakistan

Green Businesses and Jobs Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital Sustainable Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions

Emergency Funding to Georgia’s Agency of Protected Areas

Caucasus Nature Fund

29 Jun 2020

Georgia

Green and Blue Finance Enforcement of Environmental Regulations

References

Are We Building Back Better? Evidence from 2020 and Pathways for Inclusive Green Recovery Spending
The report provides an analysis of over 3500 fiscal policies announced by leading economies as they stimulate growth in the wake of the pandemic.
Building Back Better: How Big Are Green Spending Multipliers?
This paper estimates multipliers for spending in clean energy and biodiversity conservation to help inform stimulus measures for a post-COVID-19 su
Policy Brief: Green Recovery and the Transition to Green Economy in Uzbekistan
This paper presents a framework for COVID-19 recovery by “building forward better,” towards the development of a “green economy” in Uzbekistan.
Small Business Green Recovery Fund to power US climate transition
The proposed Small Business Green Recovery Fund aims to rejuvenate economic recovery while also catalyzing the transition to climate neutrality by
COVID-19 in North and Central Asia: Impacts, Responses and Strategies to Build Back Better
By recognizing that it is not a zero-sum game between enacting COVID-19 recovery measures and achieving the 2030 Agenda, countries can align recove
Priorities for mayors for a green post-COVID recovery: global perspectives
Economic experts presented their top three priorities for bringing about a green recovery and their advice on how cities can achieve this.
Impacts of COVID-19 on wood value chains and forest sector response
This policy brief summarizes the global survey findings on the impacts of COVID-19 on wood value chains and recovery measures for the forest sector
Assessment of Green Recovery Plans After Covid-19
New analysis, commissioned by the We Mean Business coalition and conducted by Cambridge Econometrics, shows that green recovery plans boost income,
Green budgeting and tax policy tools to support a green recovery
This policy brief focuses on ways in which countries can use green budgeting and tax policy tools to implement green recovery stimulus packages.
Making the green recovery work for jobs, income and growth
A green recovery will significantly enhance the resilience of economies and societies in severe recession and accelerating environmental challenges
Biodiversity and the economic response to COVID-19: Ensuring a green and resileint recovery
This Policy Brief focuses on the importance of integrating biodiversity considerations into the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
The Economic Case for Greening the Global Recovery through Cities: 7 priorities for national governments
This paper explores seven priorities for national governments which can yield economic dividends whilst contributing to long-term urban resilience.
COVID-19 accelerates ESG trends, global investors confirm
In the face of this crisis, the facts are now proving the resilience of sustainable investing.
53 Ways to Reform Fossil Fuel Consumer Subsidies and Pricing
Governments have the opportunity to look closely at fossil fuel subsidy reform and fuel taxation as effective tools for a green recovery.
Preventing the next pandemic - Zoonotic diseases and how to break the chain of transmission
Report warns that further outbreaks will emerge unless governments take active measures and sets out ten recommendations to prevent future pandemic