Author:
Rachel Huxley, Markus Berensson, Honorine van den Broek d’Obrenan, William Roderick et. al.
Publisher:
C40
Description:
To provide decision-makers with more information on how stimulus packages may affect cities, this report compares how urban greenhouse gas emissions, health and jobs could fare under a green and just recovery compared to a return to a pre-COVID business-as-usual scenario, or a scenario where the world opts to spend stimulus funding on a high-carbon recovery.
The research finds that:
This research also shows that the timing of a green and just recovery matters, and presents a clear case for early investment. Modelling of the impacts of an ‘accelerated green recovery’ where faster capital investment enables accelerated climate action over the next five years, compared to a 'slow green recovery’ where action happens at a slower pace over 15 years, shows that:
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Language:
English
Page count:
33
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Copyright:
C40