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Turkey’s 11th Development Plan Needs to be Updated to Ensure a Green Recovery for Sectors Affected by COVID-19
COVID-19 has had worldwide consequences, both as an outbreak and in terms of the globalized world economy. According to the...
Indonesia Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery Strategy Includes Environmental Deregulations
The draft omnibus law should ‘green’ Indonesia’s infrastructure and agriculture production Indonesia has lost 3 million jobs because of the...
Thailand Government Has Yet to Respond to Requests to Help Automobile Industry Hurt by COVID-19
Thailand’s automobile industry has been badly hurt as a result of COVID-19. The automotive industry in Thailand employs around “850,000...
Curtailing Traditional Air Transport in Efforts to Green Spain’s Aviation Industry
In early May 2020, the Spanish cabinet approved an important new climate law draft, with the objective of net-zero emissions...
Saving the South Korean Tourism Industry with Eco-tour Certification
South Korea’s tourism/travel industry is dying as the corona virus cuts global transportation. From January to April in 2020, consumption...
Climate Bailout Guidelines for Saudi Aviation Industry
Saudi Arabian Airlines and the aviation sector has been hard hit by the COVID-19 virus outbreak. The aviation sector makes...
Russian Airlines Hit Hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2019, all Russian airline companies increased passenger transportation numbers by 10% compared to 2018 – up to 128 million...
Mexico Needs a Renewable-Based Infrastructure to Support the Production of Electric Vehicles
The three major industries in Mexico are automotive, aerospace, and medical device manufacturing. One of the reasons for auto companies...
Japanese Government Neglecting Climate As It Seeks to Bailout Ailing Tourist Industry
2020 was predicted to be a splendid year for tourism in Japan. Since Tokyo would be hosting the Olympic and...
Climate Bailout Guidelines for the Automobile Industry in India
The COVID-19 pandemic in India, like everywhere else, has adversely impacted the Indian economy across many sectors. The most affected...
Government Bailout Package Does Not Go Far Enough to Support the De-Carbonization of German Industries
Germany is often seen as the engine of Europe in the context of industry, its rising economy, and international exports....
French Government Demands Automotive Companies Focus on Decarbonization in Exchange for Bailout
The automobile manufacturing industry is among the economic sectors that have been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in France....
Climate Bailout Guidelines for Affected Industries in the EU
The impact of COVID-19 on the world economy is huge. Closure of borders, restrictions on traveling, and dramatic reduction of...
Energy Reforms Are Needed to Support Increased Use of New Electric Vehicles in China
In post-COVID-19 pandemic efforts to revive the economy, China’s government has so far – unlike other countries – resisted issuing...
Brazil Can Reduce Its Carbon Footprint as Part of Its COVID-19 Economic Recovery Program
In the last Climate Scorecard report for Brazil, we discussed how Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC) are a...
Retrofitting the Aluminium and Steel Industries in Australia
Even before COVID, Australia’s steel and aluminium manufacturing industries were at an interesting crossroads. Aluminium smelters in Australia currently operate...
American Public Lands are Under Threat
More than 12% of the total land area of the United States and almost 20% of its marine area are...
Ancient Woodlands, the Most Biodiverse Area in the UK Covers Only 2.4% of Land Area and Needs Protection
In the UK, agriculture takes up 72% of land (17.6 million hectares), woodland areas use 13% (3.2 million hectares), and...
Continental to Arid Climate Zones Becoming Less Apt for Biodiversity in Spain
Most of touristic Spain is known for, among other things, its ideal location for warm summers and tasty wine. While...
South Korea Has a Strong Biodiversity Plan That is Not Being Effectively Implemented
According to data from the Ministry of Environment in 2014, Korea has decreased forests by 2.1%, farmland by 15.9% and...