oceanpolicy

Would re-energising economies for a post-Covid-19 world mean rolling back on environmental protections on a rapidly changing ocean?

Would re-energising economies for a post-Covid-19 world mean rolling back on environmental protections on a rapidly changing ocean?

PART 1: SETTING THE SCENE

The Covid-19 pandemic changed almost everything. However, it has shown that large-scale urgent change is possible. The unprecedented level and speed of policy and legislative actions demonstrated our capacity to adapt in the face of profound suffering and loss to our health, livelihoods, economies, and behaviours.