Emissions rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

also an acute need to act quickly to avoid and/or adapt to climate-related challenges already being felt.However, the Global North should recognize Global South countries for the strides they have taken, particularly given that the Global North's historic and current emissions form the bulk of atmospheric GHG concentrations. Countries in the Global North should further acknowledge the deep historical economic inequities that contribute to the differentiated implementation of climate solutions. They must recommit to the 'common but differentiated responsibilities' principle formalized in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992 and, while acknowledging existing progress, provide tangible financial support for further advancing climate solutions.Climate change affects us all. Partnerships at local, regional and international scales are key to the successful implementation of climate solutions, and the strongest partnerships are those built on mutual respect and shared goals 25 . To achieve the ambitious 1.5 °C warming target, we will need all hands working together in an equitable way. Only through true partnership between the Global North and Global South, and shared recognition of advances made in countries around the world, can we ever hope to advance climate action.

NH3 emissions over Europe during COVID-19 were modulated by changes in atmospheric chemistry.

“…Emissions increased by 368 kt (58-677 kt) as compared with those of the lockdown period. The same was reported for several other pollutant emissions 51,52 .…”

Preliminary quantitative assessment of the multidimensional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sustainable Development Goals

“…Worries also must be considered for the fate of mask waste that is, with a lower percentage, but still in use. The Carbon Monitor noticed a strong rebound of emissions in 2021, where global emissions in 2021 were boosted by 4.8% compared with previous year ( Davis and Liu, 2022 ). The major threats nowadays are associated with Goal 1 and 2, since the number of poor is still higher than pre-pandemic conditions and the food price is unprecedentedly increasing.…”

Global patterns of daily CO2 emissions reductions in the first year of COVID-19

“…Importantly, although the global pandemic outbreak is still under way, global daily CO 2 emissions rebounded in the second half of 2020 and through 2021 to 2019 levels. There has been some discussion about possible 'green' or 'brown' recoveries from the emissions decline in 2020 [32][33][34][35][36] to orient fiscal stimulus packages in the post-COVID period with climate targets and limit the increase in global average temperatures close to 1.5 °C. However, stimulus packages are still dominated by fossil-fuel investments, although they have become more green with time 37 .…”