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  • Environmental economics
  • Climate change policy
  • Sustainable development

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  • European economies are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, facing significant economic downturns.
  • Calls to relax climate protection goals during economic reconstruction are emerging.
  • The pandemic highlighted the severe impact of climate-related disasters on citizens' lives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for integrating climate protection goals into post-pandemic economic reconstruction.
  • To frame the 'great green transition' as a necessary and opportune policy direction.
  • To emphasize the economic opportunities and investment needs of a climate-focused recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Policy analysis of economic recovery strategies in the context of climate change.
  • Economic modeling of transition pathways towards a climate-protecting economy.
  • Comparative analysis of post-WWII reconstruction financing with proposed green transition funding.

Main Results:

  • The COVID-19 crisis underscores the urgency of addressing climate change impacts.
  • Economic reconstruction presents a unique opportunity for a 'great green transition'.
  • This transition requires substantial investment comparable to post-WWII rebuilding efforts.

Conclusions:

  • Post-pandemic recovery must prioritize climate action to avoid future crises.
  • The transition to a climate-protecting economy can foster sustainable growth.
  • Significant financial mechanisms are needed to fund this green economic transformation.