Abstract

The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has resulted in global lockdowns, sharply curtailing economic activity. It is a unique experiment with substantial impacts that will form the agenda for research. There are five sets of questions:

1. the short-term impacts on emissions,
2. the natural environment and environmental policy, including regulations and COP26;
3. longer-term consequences from the deployment of macroeconomic monetary and fiscal stimuli, and investment in green deals;
4. possible further deglobalisation and its impact on climate change and nature; intergenerational environmental impacts including debt and pollution burdens on future generations;
5. Possible behavioural changes to the environment, both positive and negative.

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