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A new report by UK charity The Ellen MacArthur Foundation advises policymakers on paving the way for a low-carbon recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
It states that, in order to recover from the pandemic in a resilient, sustainable way, policies that focus on long-term ‘recovery’ efforts will be needed just as much as short-term ‘rescue’ efforts are. It notes ‘many countries around the world are still prioritising ‘brown’ stimulus packages over ‘green’ ones, relaxing … laws around controlling pollution and standards for vehicle energy efficiency’.
Associated report: The circular economy: a transformative Covid-19 recovery strategy: How policymakers can pave the way to a low carbon, prosperous future
