Covid-19 Coronavirus - Greenpeace International

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inequalities of the world in which we live. It has shown us that our systems of normal were broken.

Consumption was out of control. The food industry chose profit over people. Social opportunities favoured the few over the many, and our energy systems served only the wealthy while giving the rest of us increasingly polluted air and an accelerating climate crisis.

But the pandemic has also revealed what things can, and must, change. It has given us hope, hope that a better world is possible. That we can have blue skies, clean air, healthy food, equitable societies, and happier lives. That we can live with less flying and less driving, and mobilise in new ways to uplift our communities in times of need. Together, we can reach and step into that new world; build back better with it, and love it even more.

Here, from all over the world, are stories of how.

This is a collection of stories from around the world, some of which are not written in English.
If you want to read any story in another language, please let us know.

2020: the year disruptions change systems

The Climate Crisis, Covid-19, Racial Justice, #BlackLivesMatter… the many interventions to a broken system.

Africa

La respuesta de Greenpeace a la crisis Covid-19

La necesidad de dar respuesta a la crisis económica y social ocasionada por la crisis de la Covid-19 nos sitúa ante una oportunidad única.

Spain

Covid-19 et environnement : quelle sortie?

La crise du coronavirus provoque beaucoup de questions et génèrent naturellement des craintes – mais aussi de l’espoir.

France

Covid-19 and food sovereignty

Covid-19 has changed daily realities in nearly every corner of the world. But for millions of people, fears about access to food have made the crisis even worse.

Como os povos indígenas criam estratégias para resistir à Covid-19

Fechar acessos ao território e compartilhar informa??o na própria língua s?o algumas das a??es de enfrentamento.

Brasil

Let’s protect people and the planet with reusable face masks

Let’s protect people and the planet during this global pandemic by choosing a reusable mask whenever possible. Read more on how to make your own.

Let’s save a little water for everyone

Recognizing that if there is a shortage of water for communities it will be difficult to get water to wash our hands. Given the importance of handwashing in preventing the spread of this virus, there is a need for increased water-saving and sharing.

Kenya

5個家中抗疫的減塑貼士

新冠肺炎疫情之下，種種抗疫措施無可避免地影響到我們的生活節奏，甚至是「走塑」步伐！其實留在家中，照樣可以在各個細節中實踐綠色生活，同時不減抗疫力度！送上5個家中抗疫走塑小貼士，保障健康，也令環境更健康。

Hong Kong

How to be an activist from home

In a moment when the way to show we care is by keeping our distance as much as possible, fighting effectively for a safe and just society and planet can feel impossible.

Why We Need Nature:The ABCs of a Restoration Economy

As we recover from the pandemic, it is essential we invest in Nature-based solutions. Discover the four pillars of a restoration economy.

Greenpeace Colouring Book

The Russian illustrator, Ezra W Smith, has created these illustrations to print out and colour in while we’re spending more time inside.

Russia

Cuatro formas de reinventar una mejor ciudad

Tómate un momento y sólo escucha. ?Qué puedes escuchar ahora mismo? ?sirenas? ?anuncios de servicios público? ?el canto de las aves?

Mexico

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Thailand

The Coronavirus pandemic has created a rare crack in the system – let’s use it to create a better world

It’s not naive to imagine a better world – in fact, it would be stupid not to. Will our politicians prioritize a future where industries contribute to solving the climate crisis? Or will they simply restore the status quo?

Can the pandemic sound the alarm on climate change?

Human intervention in the environment is impacting our health worldwide. A professor of biology explains how climate change relates to the transmission and spread of infectious diseases.

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You are stronger than you know and you aren’t in this alone

To my future self, I want to say that: “You are resilient, strong and fortunate. If you survive this virus remember that you did so, because of the people surrounding you”

Kenya

Si paramos los desmontes, frenamos nuevas pandemias

A pesar de las restricciones?se arrasaron más bosques este a?o?que en el mismo período de 2019. Si detenemos los desmontes le pondría un freno a la aparición de futuras pandemias.

Argentina

Milking the COVID crisis

If you are milking the Covid-19 pandemic to line yours or your industry’s pockets at the expense of the environment, we will call you out.

New Zealand

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South Korea

?Qué impactos tendrá el Covid-19 en nuestros hábitos de consumo?

Las medidas de mitigación derivadas del Covid-19 llevaron a que millones de personas cambiaran sus rutinas diarias de un día para otro. ?Nuestros hábitos de consumo seguirán siendo los mismos?