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Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery

GreenBiz

The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governments around the world to come up with policies for stimulating the global economy. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in the long term: infrastructure investment.

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Climate Reporting: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities

Chris Hall

The UK’s commitment to achieving net zero in general is enshrined in the Climate Change Act of 2008 (as amended). This could lead to an increase in the outsourcing of climate-related modelling and analytical work by reporters, both large and mid-sized. This could lead to faster innovation and a more competitive market.

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How much do we know about countries preparedness to respond to pandemics? Insights from two country-level indices

Sustainable Development Network

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