Reading list #2 on corona crisis & climate (end of March to April 14). #1 here: This set of articles focuses on 1) general debate on crisis & climate; 2) economic aspects; 3) recovery & jobs,
4) EU/ international cooperation; 5) short-term measures & 6) others. Central themes are a focus on the green job potential of a green recovery and an emphasis that cooperation beyond the nation is a precondition after containment phases is done.
(1-1) To complement the many posts on chances for climate, a gloomy look by @jtemple on the "unholy alliance of covid-19, nationalism, and climate change" underscoring the need for trust & cooperation beyond the nation-state. technologyreview.com/2020/04/10/998… 
(1-2) @meehancrist is skeptical about the "Freudian transference from coronavirus to climate", warns greentech markets are slowing, oil is cheap & intl. climate policy ahead of #cop26 stalling + China & USA relaxing env. policy to "support" the economy nytimes.com/2020/03/27/opi…
(1-3) @beyond_ideology argues that public trust so far is based on being in this together. Going forward, she argues need to "marry economic, ecological and social goals" to keep trust & cooperation. For that, we need to let go off three "big narratives" socialeurope.eu/a-social-green…
(1-4) How much money is being mobilised worldwide to counter the economic crisis? @IMF is collecting the data - here summarised very well by @dkopf & @johndetrixhe qz.com/1830998/imf-is…
(1-5) An overview on corporate lobbying efforts by carbon-intensive sectors in USA, Canada, Australia, UK & EU is being compiled by @influencemap. Foci: short-term policies & weakening enforcement; oil & gas sector & climate regulaton for new cars influencemap.org/report/The-Cor…
(2-1) @COdendahl & @johnspringford assume a V-shaped crisis & explain why policymakers must signal NOW that stimuli will kickstart the economy when containment is done. e.g. through general incentives as well as special attention to hard-hit sectors. cer.eu/publications/a…
(2-2) Schmedders et al in @ConversationUK caution against optimism around a V-shaped crisis; argue that crisis will likely be longer (U-shaped), e.g. due to interrupted international supply chains, pre-crisis weaknesses, corporate debt etc. theconversation.com/coronavirus-th…
(2-3) Dickon Pinner @mckinsey outlines key tasks for govts (incl. public investments, reducing env. harmful subsidies & strengthening intl. cooperation) and businesses: retiring carbon-intensive assets & building resilience by decarbonising supply chains mckinsey.com/business-funct…
(3-1) @obergassel & @LukasHermwille suggest turning #COP26 into a Green Recovery conference, organise action-oriented exchanges on thematic issues e.g. public investments, policy learning, sharing of good practices, financial & technical support zukunftskunst.eu/2020/04/07/mak…
(3-2) @KateAronoff arguing for a "federal green job guarantee" in USA to counter spiking unemployment.e.g. in environmental conservation & restoration, tree planting, nature reserves, etc. #greenjobs newrepublic.com/article/156962…
(3-3) (German) Related on #greenjobs: Friends of the Earth Germany @bund_net and the EU's largest industrial union @igmetall joining forces in joint press release arguing stimulus should advance the necessary social-ecological reforms. igmetall.de/presse/pressem…
(3-4) (German) @wupperinst outlined conditions for green recovery packages: encompasses all sectors; it's not "national" but based on global cooperation, needs to accelerate policy-learning, provide for a #justtransition that includes workers
(3-5) German. @Agora_EW outlined climate stimulus of 100 bn €: cheaper power; investments in greening industries; energy-efficient renovation; renewables, smart grids, European energy projects; greening mobility & further education zeit.de/wirtschaft/202…
(3-6) @benjowe @cleanenergywire produced a great overview of many contributions (including @foes_news) for a green recovery in Germany and Europe, structured by sectors. cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/gre…
(3-7) Canada: Environment ministry suggests recovery package will invest in "cleaner and healthier future for everyone", sticking to earlier gov pledge for climate investments to boost recovery, e.g. through incentives for private RE investments theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…
(4-1) Environmental ministers from 13 EU countries published a joint letter underscoring the need to debate the climate dimension of the economic recovery & opportunities in advancing #GreenDeal for green growth & employment climatechangenews.com/2020/04/09/eur…
(4-2) @MatsEngstrom outlines six points for #EU #greenrecovery: green strings for immediate support measures, using tax incentives to leverage private green investments, scaling-up green skills programs & strengthening multilateral cooperation @euractiv euractiv.com/section/energy…
(4-3) German, engl. not published yet. German National Academy of Sciences @leopoldina warns climate change & biodiversity loss make pandemics likelier; emphasises need for more European solidarity & cooperation and sustainable recovery, incl. price on CO2
(5-1) Short-term policy ideas: Vienna is temporarily designating streets for use by pedestrians and closing some to cars entirely to make it easier to keep the distance.
(5-2) @rharrabin on @StayGroundedNet who oppose @IATA call for unconditional airline bailouts, urge focus on workers instead. As debate is ongoing in EU, US passed 50$ bn bailout (25 in direct grants, remainder in loan guarantees) bbc.com/news/business-… edition.cnn.com/2020/03/27/bus…
(5-3) Maria @Mendiluce outlines strings for public support & key tasks for businesses: carbon-related financial disclosure; science-based company strategies, invest in low-carbon future & outlines criteria for stimulus packages weforum.org/agenda/2020/04… wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/covid-19-…
(6) Not an article#1. Podcast "outrage and optimism" by @globaloptimism has featured already two episodes on the intersection of corona crisis & the climate globaloptimism.com/podcast/, also on @cfigueres article in time.com/5808809/corona… & interview w Fatih Birol
(6) Not an article #2, but an open letter "Call to Action from the Planetary Emergency Partnership" to co-sign alongside @jrockstrom @cfigueres @kateraworth & many others clubofrome.org/impact-hubs/cl… A similar initiative on #justrecovery by @350 here 350.org/just-recovery/
