Global economic and health systems are facing extreme pressures in 2020. Governments at all levels are focused on responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but at the same time the climate crisis continues to pose a significant challenge. States and regions are increasingly seizing this opportunity to recover better, even while dealing with the effects of a devastating crisis. 

This report shines a spotlight on the trailblazers that are revamping their transportation systems, streamlining renewable energy projects and designing new finance mechanisms to ensure a just transition from COVID-19, while taking examples from eleven governments across Asia, Europe, and North America.