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Economic Recovery Plans in Mexico Have Mixed Signals for Climate Change Efforts
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Economic Recovery Plans in Mexico Have Mixed Signals for Climate Change Efforts

As of April 2020, when this article was written, Mexico has implemented several economic measures that have been considered by many in the private sector as insufficient. According to the Finance Secretary, it is estimated that the country will face a drop of 3.9% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during 2020. Initially, those sectors...

Japan’s Planned Relief Packages Lack Any Mention of Energy Transition
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Japan’s Planned Relief Packages Lack Any Mention of Energy Transition

The COVID-19 pandemic has become the defining global health crisis of our time, with deep social and economic implications in the years to come. The Bank of Japan has warned that it could plunge the country into deep economic stagnation. According to a survey carried out by Teikoku Databank (TDB), more than 10,000 Japanese businesses...

Indonesia Ignores Climate Considerations in Its Initial COVID-19 Economic Recovery Policies
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Indonesia Ignores Climate Considerations in Its Initial COVID-19 Economic Recovery Policies

Indonesia declared a state of public health emergency on March 2, 2020. The president created Government Regulation No. 21/2020 on large-scale social distancing as an implementation regulation of the 2018 Health Quarantine Law to restrict economic and social activity on March 31st. The regulation includes home, hospital, and regional quarantining. Regional quarantine involves border restrictions...

Can COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plans Help Put India on the Path to Low Carbon Sustainable Development?
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Can COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plans Help Put India on the Path to Low Carbon Sustainable Development?

The first case of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020, originating from China. As of 30 April 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed a total of 33,050 cases, 8,325 recoveries (including 1 migration), and 1074 deaths in the country. Experts suggest the number of infections could be much higher as...

Germany’s Initial COVID-19 Stimulus Package Leaves Out Climate Issues
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Germany’s Initial COVID-19 Stimulus Package Leaves Out Climate Issues

Just as it has in 200 other countries, the coronavirus has led to an essential halt to everyday life in Germany. Education facilities moved online, businesses closed, and people are experiencing different ways of doing things. Germany also has demonstrated its capability to implement strong new measures and policies in response to the pandemic. For...

COVID-19 Calls Into Question the Implementation of the EU Clean Energy for All Package
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COVID-19 Calls Into Question the Implementation of the EU Clean Energy for All Package

In her speech to the European Parliament on 26 March 2020, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen announced a series of packages to support the healthcare systems of EU countries. EUR 6 billion euro in total has been dedicated to financing the Emergency Support Instrument and RescEU, from which EUR 3...

Climate Mitigation and Environmental Protection Policies Continue Unabated in China Despite COVID-19 / 新冠疫情下,应对气候变化和环境保护政策不停摆
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Climate Mitigation and Environmental Protection Policies Continue Unabated in China Despite COVID-19 / 新冠疫情下,应对气候变化和环境保护政策不停摆

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim victims across the globe, China is gradually reducing the drastic measures that shut down much of the economy and stranded millions of workers at home, unable to get back to their workplace after the Chinese New Year. While crucial production remained operating on reduced holiday schedules, other economic...

CO2 Emissions in France Drop Following Lockdown – Climate Aspects Not Considered in Pandemic Policies
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CO2 Emissions in France Drop Following Lockdown – Climate Aspects Not Considered in Pandemic Policies

France has been under lockdown because of COVID-19 since mid-March. As of 19 April, the lockdown has been extended twice and is in force until 11 May. Under the lockdown, people are only allowed to leave home for work (if remote work is not possible), for grocery shopping, seeking medical care, and for a few...

Canada’s Response to Coronavirus Does Not Take Into Account Climate Considerations
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Canada’s Response to Coronavirus Does Not Take Into Account Climate Considerations

(1) Canada’s health and economic recovery policies for addressing COVID-19    In the span of a month, Canada, similar to many other countries, has had devastating economic impacts as it tackles COVID-19. Businesses are closed and workers must remain at home, many being unpaid or unsure their jobs will continue. On April 9, Prime Minister Trudeau...

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