{"id":43074,"date":"2020-07-02T17:49:48","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T16:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=43074"},"modified":"2020-07-02T17:49:48","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T16:49:48","slug":"green-recovery-from-pandemic-best-option-for-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/07\/02\/green-recovery-from-pandemic-best-option-for-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Green recovery from pandemic &#039;best option for Wales&#039;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tackling climate crisis is great way to rebuild economy, say experts<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/senedd960x540-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Senedd, Cardiff. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>As the Welsh Government considers how to recover from the pandemic, experts say a green recovery is the best option to heal the economy and reach Wales\u2019s climate targets. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>A green recovery would mean using the money needed for recovering from the pandemic to invest in projects that create jobs while also promoting an environmentally friendly economy.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Dr\nJennifer Alan, a lecturer in international relations at Cardiff University,\nsaid \u201cwe need to stimulate the economy, and this will happen through a huge\ninvestment package from the government. This means there is a big opportunity\nto spend that money in a way that will put us on the path to a green future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Dr Alan\nsaid there are many investments that could benefit both the economy and the\nenvironment while also benefitting society. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is\na lot of examples that are win, win, win. By that, I mean smart investment that\nis environmentally friendly, creates jobs and is inclusive,\u201d said Dr Alan.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>An example\nis investment in public transport as this creates jobs to build and maintain\ninfrastructure, while cutting down on emissions from non-public transport and\nincreasing access to work for members of the public.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Lockdown\nhas also proven that society is able to radically change its behaviour in the\nface of an emergency. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor years we have been saying we need behavioural change around environmental issues and lockdown has shown that we can make huge changes to our lifestyles quickly and some of those changes are going to stick,\u201d said Dr Alan.  <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Working from home is a change that could continue after lockdown as businesses realise it is possible to function with some staff at home. This would reduce traffic from commuters and therefore reduce emissions. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1-1024x689.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1-1024x689.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1-770x518.png 770w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1-1024x689.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1-770x518.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1-500x336.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1-293x197.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1-1400x941.png 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/D0Ffq-percentage-of-people-who-worked-from-home-2015-19-1-1.png 1404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The number of people who worked from home stayed at around 5% between 2015 and 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"851\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic-1024x851.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43089\" 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic-1400x1163.png 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic.png 1456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"851\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic-1024x851.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic-1024x851.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic-770x640.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic-500x416.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic-293x243.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic-1400x1163.png 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Fq5Ox-percentage-of-people-working-from-home-during-the-pandemic.png 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The number of people working from home has risen as high as 37.7% during the pandemic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Dr Alan also suggests if the government is going to bail out any fossil fuel intensive companies, such as airlines, they should be asked to make climate commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cMaybe\nthey could commit to buy more efficient aircrafts. This would send the message\nthat we are going to have a green recovery, but, in the meantime, we do need to\nsave some jobs,\u201d said Dr Alan. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Green recovery\nis also important for tourism and agriculture, as both rely on healthy\necosystems, which are huge industries in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>RSPB Cymru are calling on the Welsh Government to <a href=\"https:\/\/community.rspb.org.uk\/getinvolved\/wales\/b\/wales-blog\/posts\/wales-can-become-the-first-country-to-commit-to-a-green-recovery-we-mustn-t-let-this-opportunity-slip\">commit to a green recovery. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldEnvironmentDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldEnvironmentDay<\/a>, help us speak up <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForNature?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ForNature<\/a> by completing our e-action to tell <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WelshGovernment?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WelshGovernment<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wg_CounselGen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wg_CounselGen<\/a> that nature &amp; the environment must be at the heart of our Covid-19 recovery: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wSEPKfGsCk\">https:\/\/t.co\/wSEPKfGsCk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GreenRecovery?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GreenRecovery<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeNeedNature?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeNeedNature<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eNARTfmovK\">pic.twitter.com\/eNARTfmovK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; RSPB Cymru (@RSPBCymru) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RSPBCymru\/status\/1268814846348480512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Tabea\nWilkes, nature policy officer at RSPB Cymru, said: \u201cOver the last four months\nwe have seen that public health and health of nature is just as important to us\nas a thriving economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would\nreally like to see the Welsh government use this opportunity to say that\nbusiness as usual is not what we want anymore, and we can do so much better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Ms Wilkes\nexplains that work involving nature restoration can provide jobs for all skill\nlevels. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t\njust need more jobs, but we need jobs appropriate for the skill levels of those\nrecently made unemployed, especially young people who are now facing a more\nuncertain future than they did before,\u201d said Ms Wilkes.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Retrofitting\nhomes to make them more energy efficient is another way that jobs could be\ncreated while also helping the climate once social distancing measures are\nlifted. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll of\nthese are good options to make sure we tackle the climate and nature crisis and\nget people back to work,\u201d said Ms Wilkes.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"What could happen to Welsh wildlife without a green recovery from the pandemic?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-U7eD0Ukbgk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"What could happen to Welsh wildlife without a green recovery from the pandemic?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-U7eD0Ukbgk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Other organisations\nin support of green recovery are Natural Resources Wales and Wales TUC (Trade\nUnion Congress).<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A Wales\nTUC spokesperson said: \u201cAnalysis done for the TUC shows that investment in\ngreen infrastructure and technology could create over 1.2 million jobs across\nthe UK while helping us meet climate targets.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cTrade\nunions welcome action from the Welsh Government to tackle the climate emergency.\nWe support calls for Wales to be given further flexibility in its powers to\nborrow to invest in its climate priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We can and must <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/buildbackbetter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#buildbackbetter<\/a> after the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coronavirus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#coronavirus<\/a> crisis. <br><br>We&#39;re calling for a green recovery and a just transition. <br><br>See what this means for Wales \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udd0a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VfsFkfHazB\">pic.twitter.com\/VfsFkfHazB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Wales TUC Cymru (@walestuc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/walestuc\/status\/1271112914259316743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The Welsh Government have already taken some steps towards a green recovery with <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/65m-circular-economy-funding-support-green-recovery\">\u00a36.5m circular economy funding<\/a>  and with work started to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/national-forest-programme-celebrated-north-wales-woodland\">National Forest<\/a> in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Lesley\nGriffiths, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, said: \u201cIn response to the pandemic, Wales has\nprovided the most generous support package for business anywhere in the UK.\nHowever, we have made this support conditional on companies signing up to the\nWelsh Government Economic Contract, including a commitment to decarbonisation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the coming weeks,\nwe will publish a Welsh Government engagement plan, setting out how we will\nengage all communities and industries in Wales to strengthen our collective\nefforts.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI hope all members\nof the Senedd will encourage all public bodies, businesses and communities in\nWales to be part of creating a truly all-Wales plan to overcome the climate\nemergency, supporting our economy to cover from the impact of Covid-19,\ncreating new industries and jobs, to deliver a prosperous, healthier and more\nequal Wales.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Counsel General, Jeremy Miles, has also invited members of the public to write in to <a href=\"mailto:ourfuturewales@gove.wales\">ourfuturewales@gove.wales<\/a> to say how they would like to see Wales recover from the pandemic (closing the end of July).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tackling climate crisis is great way to rebuild economy, say experts As the Welsh Government considers how to recover from the pandemic, experts say a green recovery is the best option to heal the economy and reach Wales\u2019s climate targets. 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