LONDON, May 15 — Around the world, countries and individuals are isolating themselves to try to stem the spread of Covid-19. But to find a solution to the crisis v particularly a vaccine — global cooperation will be crucial, say a growing number of leaders. “We will not be able to get...
File photo of a small bottle labelled with a ‘Vaccine’ sticker is held near a medical syringe in front of displayed ‘Coronavirus Covid-19’ words in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. — Reuters pic
Creating, distributing and administering an affordable, accessible vaccine will take a coordinated international effort — similar to that needed to tackle climate change, she said.On Thursday, about 140 public figures, including the leaders of three African nations and Pakistan, called on governments and their international partners to guarantee that, when a Covid-19 vaccine is developed, it is produced rapidly at scale and made available for all people, in all countries, free of charge.
About US$20 trillion in global stimulus spending is likely to be deployed, the Costa Rican diplomat said — in the same decade scientists say is crucial to pushing rapid change to avoid the worst consequences of global warming. If money again goes to prop up fossil-fuel-based industries, “the goals of the Paris Agreement are going to be very difficult” to meet, he said.Global emissions of climate-changing gases are expected to drop 8 per cent this year, according to the International Energy Agency.
Raffaele Mauro Petriccione, climate action director-general for the European Commission, said he agreed that “all focus will be on repairing our economy and restarting it and trying to avoid economic damage” once the virus threat lifts. “So many people are realising we can be just as effective, or almost as effective, from home. You don’t have to put up with the lengthy commute — and corporations will realise they can also save money on office space,” Figueres said.
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