Green Recovery Initiatives | ADB COVID-19 Policy Database

Commission welcomes European Parliament's approval of Recovery and Resilience Facility

European Commission

10 Feb 2021

European Union

Policy and Regulatory Reforms Green Businesses and Jobs Green and Blue Finance

The EU, Leonardo DiCaprio and Global Wildlife Conservation team-up to protect biodiversity

European Commission

16 Dec 2020

Global

Green and Blue Finance Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital

14 World leaders commit to 100 percent sustainable ocean management to solve global challenges; call for more countries to join

High Level Panel for the Sustainable Ocean Economy

02 Dec 2020

Global

Policy and Regulatory Reforms Green Businesses and Jobs Green and Blue Finance Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital Sustainable Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions Enforcement of Environmental Regulations Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations Sustainable Transport and Mobility Clean Energy Waste Management Circular Economy Models Green Value Chains

EU budget: European Commission welcomes agreement on €1.8 trillion package to help build greener, more digital and more resilient Europe

European Commission

10 Nov 2020

European Union

Policy and Regulatory Reforms Green Businesses and Jobs Green and Blue Finance Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations

EUR 17 billion EU SURE social bond listed on LuxSE

European Commission

27 Oct 2020

European Union

Green and Blue Finance

NAMA Facility responds to a global green recovery with its largest-ever funding for a new "Ambition Initiative"

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

24 Sep 2020

Germany, Global

Green and Blue Finance Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations

City Climate Finance Gap Fund launches to support climate-smart urban development

Ministry of Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development

23 Sep 2020

Germany, Luxembourg, Global

Green and Blue Finance Clean Energy

State of the Union: Commission raises climate ambition and proposes 55% cut in emissions by 2030

European Commission

17 Sep 2020

European Union

Policy and Regulatory Reforms Green Businesses and Jobs Green and Blue Finance Enforcement of Environmental Regulations Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations Clean Energy

NextGenerationEU: Commission presents next steps for €672.5 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility in 2021 Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy

European Commission

17 Sep 2020

European Union

Green and Blue Finance

Six million Euros made available for conservation action to counter COVID-19 impacts

International Union for Conservation of Nature

03 Aug 2020

Global

Green and Blue Finance Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital 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
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
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.
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.
Valuing nature conservation
Rigorous analysis to expand nature conservation can help determine where natural capital could have the biggest impact on climate, jobs, and health
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.
Why deforestation and extinctions make pandemics more likely
A compilation of ecological studies found that species known to host diseases transmissible to humans increased as biodiversity generally decreased
COVID- 19 crisis demonstrates the urgent need for urban greenspaces
The COVID- 19 pandemic highlights the vital importance of urban greenspaces as an essential quality-of-life element in sustainable cities.
Ecology and economics for pandemic prevention
The cost of preventing pandemics over the next decade by protecting wildlife would equate to just 2% of COVID-19's estimated financial damage.
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
Conserving Biodiversity to Mitigate Pandemic Risks
To prevent the emergence of a new pandemic, monitoring of pathogens must be supported by socioeconomic solutions that protect biodiversity.