Covid-19 and climate change in the times of the Anthropocene

Heyd, Thomás

doi:10.1177/2053019620961799

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“…Recent studies in the field on SDGs under COVID-19 primarily focus on effects on one selected SDG or one specific sector/thematic issue [77][78][79][80][81], or deal with the continuation of the SDGs [16,82]. The research objective the article puts forward is to explore the way the pandemic impacts the SDGs, primarily their interconnections.…”

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Effects of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Global crises caused by the pandemic of COVID-19, since early 2020, can compromise the world commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This study discusses critical aspects of the global pandemic for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More precisely, we analyze how the new circumstances created by the pandemic have affected the interdependencies between SDGs. Following a synopsis of the current literature, we focus on effects regarding SDG3 (Health & Well-Being), SDG4 (Quality Education), SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), SDG12 (Consumption & Production) and SDG13 (Climate Action). Following a qualitative research approach, we based our analysis on moderated focus group discussions (FGD). Our observations reveal a unique pattern of interconnectedness between SDGs that can be related to COVID-19 consequences. Qualitative interpretations of focus group discussions also depict, that additional spillover effects can be obstacles for achieving SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 9 (Infrastructure & Innovation) and SDG 10 (Reducing Inequalities), SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals), SDG 11 (sustainable cities). Therefore, we consider the interdependent implications and recent trends in international development related to sustainability as a useful framework in the post-pandemic recovery period.

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“…As we can see in the severe and comprehensive crisis of COVID-19 and its far-reaching consequences on social and economic dynamics, a pandemic can also be understood within the spectrum of the Anthropocene transformations ( Heyd, 2020 ). After intense struggles and advances in the 20th century in search of social inclusion, sustainability, justice, public health, scientific advances and certainties to reduce and control infectious diseases, the contemporary brings us somewhat unexpected surprises.…”

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Emerging complexities and rising omission: Contrasts among socio-ecological contexts of infectious diseases, research and policy in Brazil

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In this article, we explore elements that highlight the interdependent nature of demands for knowledge production and decision-making related to the appearance of emerging diseases. To this end, we refer to scientific production and current contextual evidence to verify situations mainly related to the Brazilian Amazon, which suffers systematic disturbances and is characterized as a possible source of pathogenic microorganisms. With the acceleration of the Anthropocene's environmental changes, socio-ecological instabilities and the possibility of the emergence of infectious diseases merge into a background of a ´twin insurgency´. Furthermore, there is a tendency to impose economic hegemony in the current Brazilian context, corroborating discourses and pressures to a scientific simplification and denial. With this, we assert that developmental sectoral actions and monoculture of knowledge characterize an agenda of omission, that is, a process of decision making that indirectly reinforces ecological degradation and carelessness in the face of the possibility of the emergence and spreading of new diseases, such as COVID-19. Tackling the socio-ecological complexity inherent in the risk of the emergence of infectious diseases requires robust co-construction of scientific knowledge, eco-social approaches, and corresponding governance and sophisticated decision-making arrangements.

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“…3 Median income of service area inclusive ZCTA, and specific feeder service area median income. 4 Feeder service area includes single and multi-family homes, small apartment complexes. 5 Feeder service area includes public housing.…”

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“…In 2020, changes in energy use and emissions were seen worldwide as a direct effect of the COVID-19 pandemic [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Mandatory stay-at-home periods globally reduced jet and aviation fuel by 50%, gasoline by 30%, and electricity (on average) about 10 percent during the early pandemic where shelter-in-place (SIP) orders were widespread across many regions.…”

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Evaluating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Residential Energy Use in Los Angeles

Klopfer

Pixley

Saiyan³

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The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to assess energy use during times of emergency that disrupt daily and seasonal patterns. The authors present findings from a regional evaluation in the city of Los Angeles (California, USA) with broad application to other areas and demonstrate an approach for isolating and analyzing residential loads from community-level electric utility feeder data. The study addresses effects on residential energy use and the implications for future energy use models, energy planning, and device energy standards and utility program development. In this study we review changes in residential energy use during the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic from four residential communities across Los Angeles covering approximately 6603 households within two microclimate sub regional areas (Los Angeles Basin and San Fernando Valley). Analyses address both absolute and seasonal temperature-corrected energy use changes while assessing estimated changes on energy usage from both temperature-sensitive loads (e.g., air conditioning and electric heating) and non-temperature-sensitive loads (e.g., consumer electronics and major appliance use). An average 5.1% increase in total residential energy use was observed for non-temperature sensitive loads during the pandemic period compared to a 2018–2019 baseline. During mid-spring when shelter in place activity was highest a peak monthly energy use of 20.9% increase was seen compared to a 2018–2019 composite baseline. Considering an average of the top five warmest summer days, a 9.5% increase in energy use was observed for events during summer 2020 compared to summer 2018 (a year with similar magnitude summer high heat events). Based on these results, a potential trend is identified for increased residential load during pandemics and other shelter-in-place disruptions, net of any temperature-sensitive load shifts with greater impacts expected for lower-income communities.

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Covid-19 and climate change in the times of the Anthropocene

Cited by 55 publications

References 53 publications

Effects of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Effects of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Emerging complexities and rising omission: Contrasts among socio-ecological contexts of infectious diseases, research and policy in Brazil

Evaluating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Residential Energy Use in Los Angeles

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