Achieving a Fossil-Free Recovery: Infographic
Governments must take action now to avoid catastrophic climate change. COVID-19 recovery spending offers a golden opportunity to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy while ensuring no one gets left behind. Missing this opportunity could leave us locked into a fossil fuel future that our planet cannot afford. The International Institute for Sustainable Development has developed a blueprint of five steps for governments to achieve a fossil-free recovery.
This infographic is based on the report Achieving a Fossil-Free Recovery.
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