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Given the emergence of the global health crisis in 2020 and the economic fallout thereafter, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and its partners, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-India, World Resources Institute-India, The Nature Conservancy-India, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Wetlands International-South Asia (WI-SA), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Development Alternatives (DA), World Wildlife Fund-India (WWF) and the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), discussed the need to initiate discourse on mainstreaming nature into the economic recovery process in India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These discussions led to the initiation of a webinar series under the overarching theme of rebuilding nature as a response to COVID-19. The series was titled \u2018Investing in Nature to Build Back Better\u2019 and it aimed to generate and foster discourse on how we can lay the groundwork for scaling up transformation as part of a \u2018green new normal\u2019. It brought together decision-makers, experts, and practitioners to discuss the significance of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration, and find ways to mobilize investments into nature as we build back better. The webinar series concluded in March 2021, bringing valuable insights on nature rebuilding to the fore. Collectively, these webinars help identify ways to recognize, demonstrate and capture reflections on the benefits of investing in India\u2019s unique biodiversity and natural resources. It provides a powerful message that building back better is needed now more than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CPI’s former Aisa Director, Mahua Acharya<\/a> <\/strong>moderated the first webinar in the series on World Environment day, titled, “Investing in nature to build back better<\/strong><\/em>“. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CPI also co-hosted the fourth webinar titled, \u201cBuilding back better: Green recovery of the Indian economy<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u201d with the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE \u2013 a 5 UN Agencies\u2019 collaboration of UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, UNITAR, and ILO), and Development Alternatives Group. The webinar deliberated on directing economic stimulus packages towards greening India\u2019s economy. With a particular focus on these key questions: Although the economic stimulus in India has economic revival as the main goal, could it facilitate a shift towards a greener pathway of growth? Or are the measures so specific that such an ambition would not be possible? Are there elements that can be picked up and redirected towards greener, cleaner activities For example, can the Government make affordable housing projects align with green building standards to reduce future energy needs? Can some of the infrastructure projects in the economic packages be developed in a climate-resilient way? Can the \u2018green\u2019 sectors such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, green transport, or green construction become the drivers for employment opportunities? What, if any, are the possibilities? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CPI along with its partners created a summary report with ideas on directing economic stimulus packages towards greening India\u2019s economy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key takeaways from the webinar: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n