09 Apr 2020

COVID-19: 3 Lessons for Climate Change

How we respond to COVID-19 may offer us lessons for another crisis which is already looming before us—the climate crisis. This blog presents three ideas: (a) flattening the climate curve, (b) an opportunity for behavioural change, and (c) staying within planetary boundaries.

Topic(s)Climate Change COVID-19 Disaster Risk Green Economy Health

Sustainable Development Goal(s)SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13: Climate Action SDG 15: Life on Land SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

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