Green Stimulus Index: Momentum towards green recovery is building, but progress remains too slow

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Majority of stimulus measures announced by world’s largest economies continue to have net negative impact on environment, report warns

More than a year after the pandemic began to wreak havoc on the global economy, the majority of recovery policies and packages unveiled by governments have failed to drive sustainable development and enhance...

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