… long-er seem to be guiding the decision-making. Behind this is a growing awareness that the cur-rent socio-political range of actions will be insufficient to cope with … 2030 provides us with a compass. The design principles derived from this for a less precarious and more just future are outlined in the Global Sustainability Report of the UN : In our …

… dual blows of lost income and a scarcity of city services and social safety nets that can protect them at a time of need. We are witnessing, albeit at an unexpected … Mexico City have expanded pedestrianization efforts to encourage these activities. When cities move from crisis management to recovery, how can we make sure these … level. And at the national level, we need to improve governance to allow more seamless national-local coordination for emergency response and recovery. What happens …

… measures against the spread of COVID-19, ranging from border closures to the lockdown of approximately one-third of the world population. As a result, economic … on government intervention : an analysis by the International Energy Agency shows that governments directly or indirectly drive more than 70% of global energy investments . Hence, governments not only set the …

… disrupted, travel has been cancelled, life has slowed down. It is clear, however, that solutions are being developed in the economy at speed. econsense believes that … to innovation and investment exist in sustainable solutions and processes. When resources are limited, and under ongoing international competitive pressure, … and sustainability. When the crisis is over, a sustainable economy will be all the more important. As long as it is configured in a way that makes sense in terms of …

… than ramping things up I sit by the roadside. The driver changes the wheel. I do not like the place I have come from. I do not like the place I am going to. Why … a portrayal of the world after the coronavirus is wrong. It goes without saying that businesses must reopen, goods must be made, and work must be done. And, of course, that notions of deceleration are naive, as they …

… world. The consequences of the uncontrolled spreading of the virus are so dramatic that at least for now, many societies have accepted changes and restrictions to … combined with a sustainable approach to economic growth and consumption through new working time models, providing support to informal structures, and testing out the …

… cooperation was already under immense stress and there is a clear possibility that nationalist, xenophobic politics could damage the chances for an effective … dealing with the pandemic. The destruction of nature and ecosystems makes the world more vulnerable to pandemics and climate change is a key driver. It is crucial that … a trajectory even steeper than we have seen in recent decades. But there are also lessons that make the case for a move towards environmental and social justice. At …

… abrupt system changes Irrespective of the health issues, the coronavirus pandemic that we are currently experiencing demonstrates that rapid and radical responses of … holidays abroad), and adjust business practices (e.g. move meetings online, allow working from home).  Have these actions affected GDP growth and generated economic … voting decisions, by questioning and changing unsustainable routines and rules at work, in our neighbourhoods, friendship groups, and finally in our households.  This …

… conservation of resources. As long as a relationship with the environment prevails that treats it as an inexhaustible resource and landfill site, and as long as the … society to crises of this kind. The crisis as a challenge and opportunity to learn lessons Like any disruptive event, the coronavirus crisis is an opportunity to … to solving the great problems of mankind beyond disciplinary boundaries more strongly. The need to develop specific solutions quickly must not hide the fact …

… these recovery programs be? The coronavirus crisis as a moment for interest groups When the quick distribution of a big amount of public money is announced, huge … On the other hand, many recommend spending the public money mainly on measures that also help mitigating climate change – among them Frans Timmermans , Executive … to the expansion of renewable energies like solar photovoltaics of wind power. Moreover, any green recovery program can only effectively and efficiently spur …

… a sustainable management of harmful organisms (SuMaHO). It is a holistic approach that includes a prioritization and combination of available effective measures to … : Presence of harmful organisms should be monitored and their potential of doing harm should be identified as required to conduct targeted management measures. … of the principles to disinfectants should be postponed to a later point in time when more knowledge on their use is available. The general principles have been …

… Biodiversity as insurance: aligning economic stimulus packages The corona pandemic reminds us how vulnerable modern societies have become through their treatment of … On today's International Day for Biological Diversity it is worth remembering that 2020 is a crucial milestone for global biodiversity conservation. To seize this … to systematically consider the value biodiversity has for society and economy when taking public investment decisions in other sectors (as the Aichi-Ziele already …