As coronavirus curbs ease, what climate-smart policies should we lock in now?
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation As countries worldwide have started easing lockdowns imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic, what key policy changes could get economies moving again, take advantage of what we’ve learned, and set us up for another big crisis – climate change? Here are some ideas being developed and tested: 1. Install fibre-optic broadband […]
‘Red zone’ Paris under watch, as France prepares to lift lockdown
Paris, FranceReuters Parisians must show forms to use rush-hour public transport and still avoid parks, though they will be able to shop at Champs-Elysee boutiques again, under measures to start lifting France’s coronavirus lockdown from Monday. Though France is one of the worst-affected nations with 25,987 deaths, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told a news conference […]
Essay: Exit from coronavirus lockdowns – lessons from six countries
In an article first published on The Conversation, BHASKAR CHAKRAVORTI, of Tufts University, looks at lessons learned as nations begin to ease coronavirus-related lockdown restrictions…