COVID-19 (coronavirus)

Thinking ahead: For a sustainable recovery from COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

The response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) can also build the foundation for a greener, safer, and more prosperous future.

Stéphane Hallegatte, Stephen Hammer|
Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Energy, Environment, Financial Sector, Health, Social Protection

Is there a trade-off between lives and incomes in the response to Covid-19?

Is there a real trade-off between lives and incomes in the response to COVID-19 pandemic? Policymakers appear to face a stark trade-off between saving lives and preserving jobs and incomes during…

Francisco Ferreira|
Health, Social Protection

Handwashing with soap – a life-saving act

In fact, handwashing with soap is one of the most important things each of us can do to slow human-to-human transmission of COVID-19 in our communities, homes, health care facilities, schools, and…

Claire Chase, Luis Andres|

Viral protectionism in the time of coronavirus

We must ensure that trade flows freely in good times and bad.

Aaditya Mattoo, Michele Ruta|
Agriculture and Food, Health, Trade

Calling on researchers to help tackle the ongoing global education emergency

In the past few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered schools in more than 160 countries, leaving more than 1.5 billion children – and 75% of enrolled students – out of school. This has sent…

Alaka Holla, Cristóbal Cobo|
Education