Economic Activity and Climate Change Under the Spread of the Covid-19 Pandemic
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https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpbm.v23i.1450Keywords:
Climate Change, Epidemics, International Trade, Economic Activity, Air Quality, Long-term Development.Abstract
Are there any connections between climatic changes, pandemics, and economical activities? The unexpected onset of the Covid-19 epidemic has hampered the progress of numerous environmental and economic initiatives, affecting millions of people throughout the world. As groups and individuals are investigating potential solutions for the pandemic, it is of great significance that people are aware of the deeper reasons why the pandemic has influenced the environment and economic activities and vice versa. By first analyzing the scientific literature estimating the consequences of global warming on infectious disease epidemics, this research explores the probable connections between climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Then, this paper analyzes the effects of a pandemic on air quality as an index of climate change and international trade as a representative of economic activities. This research paper identifies opportunities for future study, highlighting the importance of meticulous work that more clearly shows the linkages between global warming and covid, as well as the possible consequences for international trade which is a type of economic activity.
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