Science policy frameworks for a post-pandemic green economic recovery
Energy Strategy Reviews
; 45, 2023.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-2246653
ABSTRACT
As current production and consumption patterns exceed planetary boundaries, many leaders have stressed the need to adopt green economic stimulus policies in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper provides an integrated multi-stakeholder framework to design an economic recovery strategy aligned with climate stabilisation objectives. We first employ quantitative energy and economic models, and then a multi-criteria decision process in which we engage social actors from government, enterprises and civil society. As a case study, we select green recovery measures that are relevant for a European Union country and assess their appropriateness with numerous criteria related to climate resilience and socio-economic sustainability. Results highlight trade-offs between immediate and long-run effects, economic and environmental objectives, and expert evidence and societal priorities. Importantly, we find that a ‘return-to-normal' economic stimulus is environmentally unsustainable and economically inferior to most green recovery schemes. © 2022 The Author(s)
Climate models; COVID-19; Economic and social effects; Recovery; Climate-compatible growth; Current consumption; Economic recovery; Energy-system models; Input-output modeling; Multi-criteria decision analysis; Policy framework; Science policies; Stakeholder engagement; Sustainable development goal; Sustainable development; Energy systems model; Input-output model; Sustainable development goals
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English
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Energy Strategy Reviews
Year:
2023
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