Navigating the Nexus: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic for Climate Change Mitigation

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Umamah, M. | Mufti, A. | Ali, Kashif | Jilani, Sheeba | Farooqi, I. | Khan, M.A. | Khan, Pervaiz R. | Dhupper, R.^{; *}

Affiliations: Amity Institute of Environmental Science, Amity University, Noida – 201313, India | Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi – 110029, India | Department of Physiology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi – 110025, India | Department of Chemical Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202002, India | Department of Environmental Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202002, India | Department of Statistics and O.R., Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202002, India | Biology Department, College of Natural & Computational Sciences, Adigrat University, Adigrat – 7040, Ethiopia

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding Author. dhupperrenu@gmail.com

Abstract: This study explores the intricate interplay between global warming, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, air pollution, and climate change mitigation. Drawing on lessons learned from the pandemic, we delve into the complex web of environmental challenges and policy responses. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of early and determined action, broad public support, equitable policies, global cooperation, and transparent decision-making. While short-term emissions reductions have been observed, addressing climate change requires sustained, transformative change on a global scale. Our analysis underscores the urgency of applying the pandemic’s insights to combat climate change, recognising the interconnectedness of environmental, economic, and public health challenges.

Keywords: Climate change, COVID-19 pandemic, global warming, air pollution, climate change mitigation

DOI: 10.3233/AJW240031

Journal: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 27-34, 2024