
Tackling climate change and reducing poverty: is “building back better” possible?
Malerba, DanieleExternal Publications (2020)
published on poverty-unpacked.org, 30.10.2020
The Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent recession are having negative effects on economies and, most importantly, on poverty. In building recovery plans, many use the slogan of “building back better”. This means designing recovery strategies that take account of the need to mitigate climate change and protect the environment coupled with a focus on well-being and inclusiveness.