Green Recovery Initiatives | ADB COVID-19 Policy Database

£84 million boost for technology to power a green aviation revolution

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

27 Jan 2021

United Kingdom

Green Businesses and Jobs Green and Blue Finance Sustainable Transport and Mobility

Budget 2021 funding for the Departments of the Environment, Climate and Communications, and Transport reflects government ambition for a green, jobs-led recovery

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications; Department of Transport

19 Jan 2021

Ireland

Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations Sustainable Transport and Mobility

One Planet Summit: Germany supports stronger global biodiversity protection

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

11 Jan 2021

Germany

Policy and Regulatory Reforms Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital Enforcement of Environmental Regulations

19 projects will clean up and protect waterways

Beehive.govt.nz

09 Jan 2021

New Zealand

Green Businesses and Jobs Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital

Delivering Scotland’s green recovery

Scottish Government

08 Jan 2021

United Kingdom

Green and Blue Finance Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations Sustainable Transport and Mobility

Recycling wastelands: a fund of 300M euros deployed

Ministry of Ecological Transition

22 Dec 2020

France

Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital

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

Nepal and DPs agree to enable green and sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

Development Aid

15 Dec 2020

Nepal

Cross-Cutting Measures Green Businesses and Jobs Biodiversity and Ecosystems Sustainable Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions Air Quality Clean Energy Waste Management and Circular Economy Waste Management

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

Joint Media Release: Landmark legislation passes Parliament – protects environment and boosts economy

Ministry for the Environment, Ministry for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management

08 Dec 2020

Australia

Green Businesses and Jobs Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital

References

Implementing a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia
This brief outlines how Southeast Asia can focus on green growth to successfully and sustainably recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
When good conservation becomes good economics
A study estimated that every dollar invested in Kenya's conservation and wildlife tourism could generate benefits that range from $3 to $20.
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.
Nature Hires: How nature-based solutions can power a green jobs recovery
This report offers examples of NbS successfully deployed around the world and how they support a sustainable response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Jobs in green and healthy transport: Making the green shift
Analysis suggested that employment opportunities would indeed be opened up by a transition to green and healthy transport in the ECE region.
Post-COVID recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality
This report from IRENA offers practical advice on key investment and policy decisions for the crucial post-COVID recovery.
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
The future of nature and business
Nature-led coronavirus recovery could create 400 million jobs and $10 trillion in business value each year by 2030.
Green Strings: Principles and conditions for a green recovery from COVID-19 in Canada
“Green strings” are key principles, criteria, and conditionalities that are critical to apply to ongoing economic stimulus and recovery efforts.
IUCN Global Standard for NbS
The new IUCN Global Standard enables everyone to consistently and reliably design, assess and scale-up Nature-based Solutions.
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.
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.
Planting healthy air
Tree planting can be a cost-effective way to make air healthier for many urban residents.
Evidence brief—How effective are nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation?
The economic benefits of nature-based solution was evident when coastal wetlands protected properties from flood damages during Hurricane Sandy.
Leveraging the Sustainable Development Goals to Enhance Environmental Sustainability in Asia and the Pacific
Only when decision-makers see the interconnections between policy and practice will environmental sustainability become the new normal.