Pollution reductions during lockdowns can teach us how to build back better a sustainable economy

Bonardi, Jean-Philippe; Gallea, Quentin; Kalanoski, Dimitrija; Lalive, Rafael; Madhok, Raahil; Noac, Frederik; Rohner, Dominic; Sonno, Tommaso

Pollution reductions during lockdowns can teach us how to build back better a sustainable economy

Jean-Philippe Bonardi, Quentin Gallea, Dimitrija Kalanoski, Rafael Lalive, Raahil Madhok, Frederik Noac, Dominic Rohner and Tommaso Sonno

Though Covid-19 lockdowns prompted a 35-45% reduction in pollution, effects across the world were unequal and policies aimed at combatting climate change must account for such diverse outcomes. This research highlights how we can learn from the pandemic and 'build back better' for a sustainable economy.

21 June 2021

VoxEU

https://voxeu.org/article/pollution-reductions-during-lockdowns-can-teach-us-how-build-back-better

This Blog is published under the centre's Trade programme.