Green Recovery Initiatives | ADB COVID-19 Policy Database

Title: $300 Million from Green Climate Fund to Support ADB’s First Green Recovery Program in Southeast Asia

Asian Development Bank

22 Mar 2021

Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam

Cross-Cutting Measures Green and Blue Finance Air Quality Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations Sustainable Transport and Mobility Clean Energy

Micro, small and medium enterprises bear the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia

United Nations Development Program

21 Jan 2021

Indonesia

Green Businesses and Jobs Green Value Chains

References

UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2021
Countries using this methodology will generate strong evidence to guide a national strategy on food waste prevention.
Final Chair’s Summary - 10th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific, Theme: Advancing Circular Economy in Asia-Pacific towards the SDGs under COVID-19 Pandemic
The Forum recognised the need for commitment to green recovery and natural resource management to overcome the challenges faced by COVID-19.
Maximizing sustainable agri-food supply chain opportunities to redress COVID-19 in developing countries
This paper elucidates the long-standing causes of concern caused by agri-food supply chains and how these have been aggravated by COVID-19 in devel
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
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.
Waste management during the COVID-19 pandemic: From response to recovery
The report provides practical information and guidelines on sustainable healthcare waste management with a focus on developing countries.
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.
The circular economy: a transformative Covid-19 recovery strategy
A circular economy offers a tangible pathway towards a low-carbon and prosperous recovery.
Plastics, the circular economy and Europe's environment - A priority for action
This report introduces the wide family of plastics and explores the main challenges involved in transitioning towards a circular plastics economy.<
Thinking Ahead: Indonesia's Agenda on Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic
An overview of Indonesia's response to the challenge of adjusting policies for a more inclusive and sustainably developed future.
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
A sustainable and equitable blue recovery to the COVID-19 crisis
The report offers a practical roadmap featuring 5 priority blue stimulus opportunities that are ripe for immediate investment of stimulus funding.
How to feed the world in times of pandemics and climate change
In this brief, four questions are addressed from the perspective of livestock systems.