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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...
Invasive Alien Plants in Wetlands and Estuaries are a Major Threat to Biodiversity in South Africa
In South Africa, there are several places at particular risk of abrupt disruption to biodiversity in a high-emissions scenario. The...
More Needs to be Done to Protect the Kingdom’s Biodiverse Regions in Saudi Arabia
When one thinks of Saudi Arabia, it might not seem like the type of country that is famous for its...
Government is Failing to Protect Russia’s Biodiverse Forests
Russia is one of the countries with the largest biodiversity and many precious and fragile ecosystems. The relationship between biodiversity...
Better Agency Coordination is Needed to Protect Forests and Improve Land Management in Mexico
Forests Mexico is considered a megadiverse country for it is home to an important part of the planet’s biodiversity. It...
In the 1960s, 80% of Indonesia’s Land-Cover Was Rainforest; Now It Is 50%
Indonesia is an equatorial country with significant tropical forest. These forests are the largest of their kind in Asia. Indonesia...
Deforestation and Land Use Changes in India Have Increased Zoonotic Disease Risk
India has some of the world’s most bio-diverse regions, accounting for c.10% of global floral and c.7% faunal species in...
Land Being Lost to Urbanization: A Threat to Biodiversity in Italy
Italy is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in Europe, both in flora and fauna. Italy in particular recounts...
The Concentration of Monocultures Limits Biodiversity in Germany
Wildlife loss, the growth of monocultures, mechanized agricultural, and livestock “factory farming” is increasing the risk of pathogen spillover, disrupting life-sustaining...