Each country faces a unique set of health and economic problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In defending the right to health and social justice globally, the G20 faces multiple challenges in tackling COVID-19, including mitigating inequities in health care access and financing, as well as coordinating aid and health … Read more
COVID-19 has spurred calls for the renationalization of value chains to safeguard the supply of essential goods. In this policy brief, we argue that global value chains (GVCs) offer a solution to supply shortages and that the Group of Twenty (G20) must take the lead in safeguarding production in GVCs. … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe negative impact on the global economy. Coordinated and synchronized global fiscal and monetary stimulus programs are, therefore, vital to address the challenges brought on by the pandemic, from both short- and long-term perspectives. To achieve this, the G20 must develop a coordinated framework, … Read more
The central role of transport has been brought to the forefront due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and this in turn has translated into impacts across multiple sustainable development goals (SDGs). Major challenges include the impact of COVID-19 on consumer behavior and urban mobility, availability of finances, and slow progress on … Read more
Governments worldwide have pledged trillions of dollars for economic recovery from the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Without a targeted approach, these recovery programs can lead to a lock-in of high-carbon technologies. This would block the transformation toward climate neutrality that is necessary to prevent a climate crisis. The … Read more
COVID-19 has caused the largest education disruption in history and exposed the scale to which education systems were unprepared for crises. Country-wide school closures were a near-universal policy response deemed necessary in the first phase. However, they have serious negative effects and deepen inequities. The G20 countries face dual challenges. … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread closures of educational institutions and mass transitions to the Internet, television, and/or radio to facilitate remote learning. However, the wide disparity in learners’ access to the Internet and other technologies at home within and across countries is raising concerns about gaps in learning … Read more
Countries have introduced significant measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic that has severely damaged the tourism economy. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimates a potential decline of 60 – 80% in the international tourism economy in 2020, depending on the duration of the crisis. Countries are moving … Read more
Causing substantial declines in output and living standards, the COVID-19 pandemic is having devastating effects on economies and societies. Governments reacted swiftly at the onset of the crisis to enhance public health care capabilities and help workers and firms withstand the shocks and adverse economic effects of confinement. The health … Read more
COVID-19 has disrupted life. With every G20 nation having experienced stay-at-home orders, citizens are relying heavily on digital technology to live, work, learn, access information, and connect with each other. Previous patterns of proximity are unlikely to return, and virtual communications will increasingly become a permanent fixture of life. But … Read more
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