Green Recovery from COVID-19

How do weather and climate change impact the COVID-19 pandemic? Evidence from the Chinese mainland

In her call with Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Yellen underscored her desire to expand ties between the US and Indonesia to address challenges such as the need for a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and global efforts to address the threat of climate change, a Treasury statement said.

How can national governments recover from COVID-19, secure shared prosperity, and tackle the climate crisis through cities?

A new report from Coalition for Urban Transitions, Seizing the Urban Opportunity, shows that six major emerging economies – China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa – could generate millions of new jobs in 2030 by investing in low-carbon, resilient, and inclusive cities.

The Green Industry Platform has launched the beta version of its dedicated SME Support Centre! Check out this user-friendly online portal to help SMEs develop a resource efficiency strategy and implement specific actions.

Compared to men, women in OECD countries are much less likely to benefit from new jobs created by the green transition, like the renewable energy industry, as fewer women study science, technology, engineering, mathematics.