Environmental impacts and policy responses to Covid-19: A view from Latin America

Alejandro Lopez-Feldman and Carlos Chavez, Maria Velez, Hernan Bejarano, Ariaster Chimeli, Jose Feres, Juan Robalino
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Maria Alejandra Vélez, Juan Robalino () and Carlos Chavez

No 2020_11, Working Papers, Department of Economics from University of São Paulo (FEA-USP)

Abstract: COVID-19 is currently having major short run effects with possible serious long run consequences on economic and social aspects, including several potential implications for the environment and the management of natural resources in Latin America. In this paper, we discuss the possible effects of the pandemic on air pollution, deforestation and other relevant environmental dimensions across the region. With contributions from environmental economists from eight countries, we give an overview of the initial and expected environmental effects of this health crisis. We discuss potential effects on environmental regulations and possible policy interventions, as well as an agenda for future research for those interested in the design and evaluation of environmental policies relevant for the Latin American context.

Keywords: Air pollution; COVID-19; coronavirus; deforestation; environmental impacts; environmental policy; Latin America; pandemic; SARS-Cov2-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H12 Q22 Q23 Q53 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020-07-13, Revised 2020-07-14
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-ene, nep-env, nep-lam and nep-res
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