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The dual crises of Climate Change and COVID-19 (part two): responses, hopes and the future of travel

The dual crises of Climate Change and COVID-19 (part two): responses, hopes and the future of travel

David Tozer
Reflections

In the face of the issues raised by the climate emergency and the COVID-19 pandemic (outlined in part one), potential solutions exist at different levels ranging from global and national policy, urban design to individual actions. The travel industry will have to play its part and make extensive adaptations as it seeks to recover from the impacts of the pandemic lockdowns. Together, these examples point to hopeful ‘directions of travel’ for creating a better future for all.

The dual crises of Climate Change and COVID-19 (part one): issues and anxieties

The dual crises of Climate Change and COVID-19 (part one): issues and anxieties

David Tozer
Reflections

The impact of climate change has become increasingly stark and poses the biggest existential threat to humanity. However, we may have become distracted from tackling it by the outbreak of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Fears and anxieties surround both crises. Yet the roots of both crises generally lie in the consequences of destructive human activities. Ways of addressing both crises could come to have dual benefits.