*[Enwl-eng] A green & just COVID-19 recovery creates jobs, saves lives and boosts our economy

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New research unveiled today by the C40 Global Mayors COVID-19 Recovery Task Force shows that investing in a green and just recovery could deliver transformational economic, health and emission reduction benefits across the world’s 100 leading cities. According to the findings, investing COVID-19 recovery funds in climate solutions could:  Create over 50 million good, sustainable jobs by 2025; Prevent 270,000 premature deaths in the next 10 years by tackling air pollution; Save $1️.4 billion in health costs; and More than halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Mayors that make up the Task Force are ’deeply concerned’ that only 3-5% of an estimated US$12-15 trillion in international COVID-19 stimulus is currently committed to green initiatives. By propping up old and polluting economies, the mayors warn a ‘dirty recovery’ will accelerate climate breakdown, endanger public health, cost lives and sacrifice jobs.  “By ignoring the opportunity to make rapid green stimulus investments, most national governments and global institutions are likely leading us towards catastrophic climate change,” said the mayors of the C40 Global Mayors COVID-19 Recovery Task Force. By contrast, a green and just recovery based on the principles of a Global Green New Deal would see COVID-19 stimulus and recovery funds channeled towards investments like mass transit, walking and cycling infrastructure, green spaces and clean energy.  Learn more about these important findings from the Mayors Task Force Tune into our Race to Zero Dialogues on 9 November to hear more from mayors, activists, business leaders and representatives from civil society as they discuss the critical need for a green & just recovery – for the future of humanity, and our planet. Sign up here.  Tweet Share Share Forward Copyright © C40, All rights reserved

c40newsletter · 120 Park Ave · New York, NY 10017 · USA   From: C40 Cities Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 1:25 PM Subject: A green & just COVID-19 recovery creates jobs, saves lives and boosts our economy

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