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Our academics and researchers from across the College are providing their analysis of the #Budget2020. A thread 👇
Dr @AnaNMijic (@ImpEngineering) welcomes funding for flood defences, but highlights the challenge that large investments in road and housing infrastructure projects will increase pressures on the natural environment. Read her full comment: ow.ly/uPDL50yIStt #Budget2020 A quote from Dr Ana Mijic:
Dr @HarjoatBhamra (@ImperialBiz) said a budget focusing on ‘red wall issues’ will have to wait, as #COVID19 takes a higher priority. Read his full comment: ow.ly/uPDL50yIStt #Budget2020 A quote from Dr Harjoat Bhamra:
Dr Bonnie Waring (@Grantham_IC) said nature-based solutions must be accompanied by immediate and sustained reductions in emissions, and can’t take the place of the other decarbonisation strategies mentioned in #Budget2020. Read her full comment: ow.ly/uPDL50yIStt A quote from Dr Bonnie Waring: “The UK should plant diverse mixtures of native tree species in habitats where trees are already growing”
Dr HeeJung Jung (@ImperialBiz) said a combination of #Budget2020 emergency measures to handle #COVID19, plus #Brexit uncertainties, may reduce future business creation. Read her full comment: ow.ly/uPDL50yIStt A quote from Dr HeeJung Jung:
Prof Franco Sassi (@ImperialBiz) said the government's priority seems to protect and promote the alcohol beverage business. Read his full comment: ow.ly/uPDL50yIStt #Budget2020 A quote from Prof Franco Sassi:
Senior research fellow @drajaygambhir (@Grantham_IC) said some promising announcements in #Budget2020 show the government understands the direction of travel towards a #ZeroCarbon Britain. Read his full announcement: ow.ly/uPDL50yIStt A quote from Dr Ajay Gambhir:
Our experts' #Budget2020 commentary this afternoon has been reported widely in the press, such as this @guardian article quoting our Dr @AnaNMijic: ow.ly/asWc50yJ7or
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