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- The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted global society, with over 647 million cases and 6.7 million deaths reported as of January 2023, yet its impact on climate change negotiations remains underexplored.
- A discussion paper reviews the effects of COVID-19 on climate actions at various levels, highlighting delays in climate policy implementation and a shift in focus from climate action to managing the pandemic.
- Despite these challenges, there are opportunities for advancing toward a low-carbon economy, and how different governance levels respond will be critical for future climate change negotiations.
Article Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to the world since 2020, with over 647 million confirmed cases and 6.7 million reported deaths as of January 2023. Despite its far-reaching impact, the effects of COVID-19 on the progress of global climate change negotiations have yet to be thoroughly evaluated. This discussion paper conducts an examination of COVID-19's impact on climate change actions at global, national, and local levels through a comprehensive review of existing literature. This analysis reveals that the pandemic has resulted in delays in implementing climate policies and altered priorities from climate action to the pandemic response. Despite these setbacks, the pandemic has also presented opportunities for accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. The interplay between these outcomes and the different levels of governance will play a crucial role in determining the success or failure of future climate change negotiations.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10023208 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162936 | DOI Listing |
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