COVID-19: 5 ways to create a green recovery

Jun 26, 2020

Roots shroud a relief at Sambor Prei Kuk, or "the temple in the richness of the forest" an archaeological site of ancient Ishanapura, listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, in Kampong Thom province, Cambodia July 16, 2017. Picture taken July 16, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1EE5619E00

As the world recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, how can we begin a green revolution? Image: REUTERS/Samrang Pring

Raimund Bleischwitz

Chair in Sustainable Global Resources, UCL

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