Green Recovery Initiatives | ADB COVID-19 Policy Database

Dialogue Key to Sustainable Tourism

Fiji Sun

01 Apr 2021

Fiji

Cross-Cutting Measures Green Businesses and Jobs

Tourism that treads lightly on the land

Nepali Times

31 Mar 2021

Nepal

Cross-Cutting Measures Green Businesses and Jobs Biodiversity and Ecosystems Sustainable Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions Waste Management and Circular Economy Waste Management Circular Economy Models Green Value Chains

6pc RMG units adopting recovery models: study

The Daily Star

29 Mar 2021

Bangladesh

Cross-Cutting Measures Green Businesses and Jobs Waste Management and Circular Economy Waste Management Circular Economy Models Green Value Chains

Green energy, housing to unlock Islamic finance potential

The News

27 Mar 2021

Pakistan

Cross-Cutting Measures Green Businesses and Jobs

Championing consumption for a worthy cause

PRC State Council / China Daily

15 Mar 2021

People's Republic of China

Cross-Cutting Measures Green Businesses and Jobs Waste Management and Circular Economy Waste Management Circular Economy Models

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

DOT's STDP program to enhance resiliency of PHL destinations - Puyat

Department of Tourism

06 Mar 2021

Philippines

Green Businesses and Jobs

DOT supports Coron's sustainable tourism development to bounce back

Department of Tourism

04 Mar 2021

Philippines

Green Businesses and Jobs

Joint media release: In-water conservation and monitoring kicks off on the Great Barrier Reef

Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development; Minister for the Environment; and Special Envoy for the Great Barrier Reef

22 Feb 2021

Australia

Green Businesses and Jobs Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital

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

References

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.
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.
Transforming the energy system - a post-COVID-19 win-win for people and planet
A 2019 review on renewable energy found that transforming the energy system could boost the global GDP by US$ 98 trillion between now and 2050.
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.
Green versus brown: Comparing the employment impacts of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fossil fuels using an input-output model
Each $1 million shifted from brown to green energy will create a net increase of 5 jobs.
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.
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.
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.
Low carbon jobs: The evidence for net job creation from policy support for energy efficiency and renewable energy
Renewable energy can generate more jobs in the middle of a recession and requires less labor for operation and maintenance in the long run.
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.
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.
Maximising the benefits: Economic, employment and emissions impacts of a Green Recovery Plan in Europe
The report contributes to the growing evidence base of what green recovery policies can achieve in Europe.