Green Recovery Initiatives | ADB COVID-19 Policy Database

DOT's STDP program to enhance resiliency of PHL destinations - Puyat

Department of Tourism

06 Mar 2021

Philippines

Green Businesses and Jobs

DOT supports Coron's sustainable tourism development to bounce back

Department of Tourism

04 Mar 2021

Philippines

Green Businesses and Jobs

Stronger laws urged to protect Philippine wildlife

Manila Standard

04 Mar 2021

Philippines

Cross-Cutting Measures Policy and Regulatory Reforms Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital

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

Low-carbon growth key to realizing green goals

China Daily

03 Mar 2021

People's Republic of China

Cross-Cutting Measures Policy and Regulatory Reforms

Governor Cuomo Announces New Regulations Adopted to Accelerate Renewable Energy Projects Across New York State

New York State Pressroom

03 Mar 2021

United States

Policy and Regulatory Reforms Clean Energy

Fuelling a greener future: E10 petrol set for September 2021 launch

Department for Transport

25 Feb 2021

United Kingdom

Sustainable Transport and Mobility

Joint media release: In-water conservation and monitoring kicks off on the Great Barrier Reef

Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development; Minister for the Environment; and Special Envoy for the Great Barrier Reef

22 Feb 2021

Australia

Green Businesses and Jobs Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital

UKEF supports offshore wind deal in Taiwan and UK green jobs with £200 million

UK Export Finance

18 Feb 2021

Taipei,China, United Kingdom

Green and Blue Finance Clean Energy

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

References

Air Pollution: Locked Down by COVID-19 but Not Arrested
This article summarizes the relationship between air pollution and COVID-19, and suggests policy recommendations for countries to build back better
Transforming the energy system - a post-COVID-19 win-win for people and planet
A 2019 review on renewable energy found that transforming the energy system could boost the global GDP by US$ 98 trillion between now and 2050.
COVID-19 stimulus measures must save lives, protect livelihoods, and safeguard nature to reduce the risk of future pandemics
Responding to the COVID-19 crisis means choosing policies and actions that protect nature – so that nature can help to protect us.
Major ESG investment funds outperforming S&P 500 during COVID-19
Some of the biggest investment funds set up with ESG criteria are outperforming the broader market during the COVID-19 crisis.
Dutch cycling vision
Switching from car to bicycle reduces 65% of nitrogen oxide pollution per kilometer travelled and cycling to work reduces the risk of cancer by 40%
Pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure: A national study of employment impacts
A national study involving 11 cities in the United States found that bicycling infrastructure created the most jobs for a given level of spending.
Greening the Recovery
Fiscal policymakers need to "green" their response to this crisis to prevent one crisis leading to another.
Green jobs in Sri Lanka: Linkages between environmental sustainability and decent work
The paper focuses on opportunities and challenges for Green Jobs in Sri Lanka highlighting knowledge gaps, skills, and environmental sustainability
Building partnership for green recovery in Kazakhstan
The updated mid-term economic plan of Kazakhstan seeks to put sustainability at the heart of the country’s recovery.
COVID-19 Socio-Economic Response and Recovery Framework, United Nations in Maldives, 2020
The report provides a detailed breakdown on the outcome, deliverables, timeframes, and partners
Accelerating Climate and Disaster Resilience and Low-Carbon Development through the COVID-19 Recovery: Technical Note
The assessment framework provides a tool to prioritize interventions that will collectively achieve recovery, climate, and resilience objectives.<
WHO Manifesto for a healthy and green COVID-19 recovery
The manifesto underscores the need for health leaders to be directly involved in designing and monitoring the COVID-19 economic recover
COVID-19 and Transport in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note
The guidance note shares insights on how the transport sector can help deliver greener and more resilient infrastructure.
Building a greener recovery: Lessons from the Great Depression
The report reviews the Great Recession green stimulus and discusses their implications in today's post pandemic green recovery strategy.
Green Deals to accelerate climate action post-COVID-19
This report provides recommendations on how to design recovery packages that combine COVID-19 recovery with climate action.