The impact of COVID-19 and recovery packages on emission pathways to 2030: Examples and lessons learned
In this Nordic-led dialogue, we explore the results of two reports commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers regarding the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated rescue and recovery packages, in achieving the emissions reductions envisioned by the Paris Agreement.
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Dates
03.06.2022
Time
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location
Stockholm+50
Sweden
Type
Online
The findings of the projects demonstrate that, globally, fiscal rescue and recovery spending since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic have only partially reflected governments’ pledges of a low-carbon or ‘green’ recovery. As such, we seek to inspire regional and international stakeholders to seize the still available opportunities for transformational change post-COVID in the medium and long-term.