COVID-19 pandemic forced countries around the world to take immediate measures to ensure public safety. Among those measures was a complete lock-down of all activities. Schools, businesses, industries, markets all commercial and economic activities besides basic essentials were restricted.
This major economic disruption caused many to lose their jobs, it caused businesses to shut down forever, and it has pushed some sectors to near collapse. Recovering from this collapse would not be possible without government support. And depending on the kind of support received, recovery could either lead to more pollution, and temporary jobs or less pollution and future-ready jobs.
While many major economies focused on bailing out and supporting industries that were future ready, India’s COVID-19 recovery package of ₹20 lakh crore – equivalent to $260bn, largely focused on environmentally intensive and polluting industries.
Expansion of coal mining was included in the recovery package, the policy claims to be able to create 2,80,000 new jobs in a dying industry. Meanwhile, the renewable energy industry, received comparatively less support, has the potential to create 20,00,000 new jobs by 2030.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Past Events on #GreenRecoveryIndia
India’s Job Prospects in Investing in a Green Economic Recovery | Webinar (Hindi) | 4th November 2020
कोविड -19 महामारी के बाद, पिछले कुछ महीनों में, दुनिया में जिस तरह की मानवीय और आर्थिक आपदा देखी गई है, वह आधुनिक इतिहास में अपनी तरह की पहली घटना है। तमाम देश और जनसमुदाय इस महामारी के आर्थिक और शारीरिक प्रभावों से जूझ रहे हैं। कई राष्ट्रों ने तो इन विषम परिस्थितियों से निपटने के लिए आर्थिक सुधार पैकेज तैयार किए हैं। भारत में भी इस दिशा में प्रयास हो रहे हैं। लेकिन अर्थव्यवस्था को ठीक करने के दौरान, एक महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्न जिसका उत्तर दिया जाना आवश्यक है, वह यह है कि इस बिखरी अर्थव्यवस्था को पर्यवर्णानुकूल रूप से पुनर्स्थापित करते समय वो कौन से सुधार हो सकते हैं जो लाखों भारतीयों को नौकरी के अवसर प्रदान करें।
The Sanctuary Global Debate 2020 | Virtual Talk | 30th October 2020
“This house believes that the economy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the environment” This is an “Oxford Union-style debate, between some of the most erudite speakers, all focused on the tri-junction between Economics, Biodiversity, Change and Health.
Energy Transition Summit | E-Conference | 22nd October 2020
CarbonCopy, in association with The Economic Times EnergyWorld, organised a one-day virtual summit on the defining issue of our time—Energy Transition. Event details here.
The Indian Green Recovery | Webinar | 18th September 2020
A series of public consultations to discuss and present viewpoints of experts, academics, civil society and media, on the opportunities for sustainable economic recovery for India – looking through the climate change lens.
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WEBINAR📢 | Opportunities in Crises: The role of energy taxes and stimulus in shaping India's #greenrecovery
Tune in this Wednesday, March 10 at 3 pm IST
Register here >> https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TTmj2zEiSCWyLRNWHBh8bg
#GreenRecoveryIndia
@IISD_news @ieefa_institute @SwedeninIndia @norwayinindia
Read on to find out what the experts have to say on India's #greenrecovery in three key areas – agriculture, energy transition and urban mobility. #GreenRecoveryIndia
https://carboncopy.info/indias-road-to-a-green-recovery-experts-speak/
Experts answered tough questions on what a ‘#greenrecovery’ would look like in India, and what it would mean for the country’s #energy mix.
@ClimateTrendsIN rounds up the #GreenRecoveryIndia debate >>
https://carboncopy.info/indias-road-to-a-green-recovery-experts-speak/
Please join @ajaynagpure for a live Tweet chat on Monday at 1PM with @LetMeBreathe_In as he weighs in on #Budget2021 and what it means for the environment. Tweet your questions in advance using #BudgetNoise #GreenRecoveryIndia
We've followed the #Budget2021 announcements closely. What do they mean for environment, climate & pollution in the year ahead?
Let's discuss! 1 pm on Monday. Send your Qs for our experts using #BudgetNoise #GreenRecoveryIndia
@carboncopyinfo @ajaynagpure @WRIIndia @blueskylab
We've followed the #Budget2021 announcements closely. What do they mean for environment, climate & pollution in the year ahead?
Let's discuss! 1 pm on Monday. Send your Qs for our experts using #BudgetNoise #GreenRecoveryIndia
@carboncopyinfo @ajaynagpure @WRIIndia @blueskylab
Experts welcomed some of the #Budget2021 announcements related to the #environmental sector but noted that many of them are just token measures while it lacks intent.
✍️: @journomayank
#GreenRecoveryIndia
https://india.mongabay.com/2021/02/with-budget-focusing-on-economic-recovery-environment-goes-out-of-focus/
ICYMI - @carboncopyinfo speaks to Dr @AnjalPrakash, Research Director @BIPP_ISB and IPCC Lead Author, about how the #Budget2021 sizes up relative to environmentally-conscious budgeting strategies.
#GreenRecoveryIndia
https://carboncopy.info/budget-2021-22-presents-a-mixed-bag-of-welcome-moves-and-missed-opportunities-for-the-environment/
"All #budgets need to reduce investments, including subsidies, in activities that will further degrade our natural habitats," writes Dr Ravi Chellam, associated with @BiodivCollab.
#Budget2021 #GreenRecoveryIndia
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/towards-sustainable-growth/article33744181.ece?homepage=true
Will #Budget2021 present opportunities for India's #GreenRecovery?
Watch #BudgetNoise to hear expert opinions 👇
#GreenRecoveryIndia
https://carboncopy.info/budget-noise-what-has-budget-2021-in-store-for-the-environment/
The verdict is out! #Budget2021 must focus on ensuring clean air for all Indians!
#greenrecoveryindia
Do you agree that #Budget2021 should focus on fighting for India's most basic right—#CleanAir?
#MoodOfTheNation #FridayFitness
Financial institutions in India are progressively turning away from #coal.
@cfa_ind and @ClimateTrendsIN's latest report on Coal vs Renewables Financial Analysis >>
#renewableenergy #GreenRecoveryIndia
https://carboncopy.info/finance-for-coal-power-in-india-2019-drops-to-just-1-8-of-2017-levels/
How robust is India's economic recovery post Covid-19 lockdown? #GreenRecoveryIndia
#MondayMotivation
Last Friday, @carboncopyinfo hosted a #GreenRecoveryIndia Twitter chat. Here's a recap of the chat ICYMI:
https://wakelet.com/wake/aQJWGxXL-ria7SWhx634e
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#GreenPower #Green #GreenNewDeal #GreenWall #GreenFriday #GreenMachien #TomGreen @tomgreenlive #Greenland #GreenLantern #GreenRecovery #GreenNuclearDeal #GreenIndustrialRevolution #GreenRecoveryIndia #GreenHomesGrant #Greenwood #GreenlightsBook #Trump #GreenWave
Only good thing in 2020 was reduction of carbon foot prints during lockdown #GreenRecoveryIndia #green
