Green Recovery Initiatives | ADB COVID-19 Policy Database

Distributive justice in water management underscored

The News International

24 Mar 2021

Pakistan

Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital Sustainable Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions Air Quality Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations

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

Green CPEC & climate engineering

Pakistan Observer

10 Mar 2021

Pakistan

Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital Sustainable Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions

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

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

Policy Brief #80: Forests at the heart of a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

UN/Department of Economics and Social Affairs

11 Jun 2020

Pakistan, India, Other Economies

Green Businesses and Jobs Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital

COVID-19: Pakistan's 'green stimulus' scheme is a win-win for the environment and the unemployed

World Economic Forum

30 Apr 2020

Pakistan

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

Plastic bag ban campaign during lock down

Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

Pakistan

Enforcement of Environmental Regulations Waste Management

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.