As countries around the world begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers must decide what type of economic recovery they want to promote.
The third in a four-part series, the report considers the impact of COVID-19 on Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines to show how a green recovery can safeguard against future health crises. It also explains why Southeast Asian countries need to design pandemic recovery policies that hit both ambitious socio-economic and environmental goals.
Analysing areas including agriculture, cities and oceans, the report lays out policy measures designed to identify, create and finance green growth opportunities. It shows how COVID-19 has presented countries a chance to hit the reset button and build a socially, economically and environmentally resilient future.