Green Recovery Initiatives | ADB COVID-19 Policy Database

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

14 World leaders commit to 100 percent sustainable ocean management to solve global challenges; call for more countries to join

High Level Panel for the Sustainable Ocean Economy

02 Dec 2020

Global

Policy and Regulatory Reforms Green Businesses and Jobs Green and Blue Finance Conservation and Increase of Natural Capital Sustainable Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions Enforcement of Environmental Regulations Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations Sustainable Transport and Mobility Clean Energy Waste Management Circular Economy Models Green Value Chains

Campaign announced to mobilise 1,000 cities for a green and just recovery to address global climate emergency

C40 Cities

09 Nov 2020

Global

Green and Low Carbon Technologies and Innovations Clean Energy

City Climate Finance Gap Fund launches to support climate-smart urban development

Ministry of Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development

23 Sep 2020

Germany, Luxembourg, Global

Green and Blue Finance Clean Energy

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

NACTO releases streets for pandemic response and recovery, providing city officials with new resources in the fight against the COVID-19 crisis

National Association of City Transportation Officials

21 May 2020

Global

Sustainable Transport and Mobility

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
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.
53 Ways to Reform Fossil Fuel Consumer Subsidies and Pricing
Governments have the opportunity to look closely at fossil fuel subsidy reform and fuel taxation as effective tools for a green recovery.
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.
What the 2008 financial crisis can teach us about designing stimulus packages today
Governments can achieve both short-term economic gains and long-term benefits by making clean energy part of their stimulus plans.
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.
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.
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.
Green jobs in Sri Lanka: Linkages between environmental sustainability and decent work
The paper focuses on opportunities and challenges for Green Jobs in Sri Lanka highlighting knowledge gaps, skills, and environmental sustainability
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.
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.
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.