Covid-19

Open synthesis and the coronavirus pandemic in 2020

Journal article / This article explores how the scientific community can better map and synthesize the rapidly expanding body of research on the coronavirus pandemic.

Building back better: why we must address air pollution to tackle public health and climate change

Past event / Online webinar exploring holistic ways to tackle air pollution, health, COVID-19 recovery and climate change.

Air pollution and its impact on human health: an important driver for achieving the 1.5°C target

SEI brief / How SEI’s Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) and Integrated Benefits Calculator can help plan coherent emission reduction strategies with health benefits.

Blue sky thinking: tackling air pollution to increase ambition for the climate change agenda

Perspective / A focus on local air pollution benefits can help raise ambition for the global climate mitigation agenda in countries of all income and development levels.

Curbing fossil fuel supply to achieve climate goals

Journal article / This special issue brings together pioneering new work on supply side climate policy, amidst growing calls for an energy transition away from fossil fuels.

COVID-19 has prompted stimulus measures, but Southeast Asian governments may be missing the chance to go green: Experts

Media coverage / In Southeast Asia, analysis shows little of those COVID-19 stimulus funds are being earmarked for green projects.

Our children warned us but we didn’t listen

Media coverage / The pandemic is a wake-up call to address climate change once and for all.

Carbon lock-in and development in Latin America and the Caribbean: risks and opportunities for recovery from Covid-19

Past event / Researchers and experts explore how Covid-19 recovery strategies from the economic crisis can foster more sustainable economies.

Bouncing back or bouncing forward? The overlooked role of taxonomies for climate action and pandemic recovery

Perspective / Taxonomies have an important role to play in clarifying the meaning of the term "resilience", which is key to accelerating climate action and pandemic recovery.