Green Recovery Initiatives | ADB COVID-19 Policy Database

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

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

Boosting the EU's green recovery: Commission invests €1 billion in innovative clean technology projects

European Commission

03 Jul 2020

European Union

Green Businesses and Jobs Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations Clean Energy

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.