Green Recovery Initiatives | ADB COVID-19 Policy Database

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

A fundamental transport transformation: Commission presents its plan for green, smart and affordable mobility

European Commission

09 Dec 2020

European Union

Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations Sustainable Transport and Mobility

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

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

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

NACTO releases streets for pandemic response and recovery, providing city officials with new resources in the fight against the COVID-19 crisis

National Association of City Transportation Officials

21 May 2020

Global

Sustainable Transport and Mobility

References

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
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.
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.
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.
Opinion survey on COVID-19 and wildlife trade in five Asian markets
A survey in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong showed public support to the closure of illegal and unregulated wildlife market.
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.