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  1. Welcome

    1. The pandemic has accelerated many sustainability trends, and given rise to some new ones

  2. 01 Health

    1. Access to healthcare is highly uneven

  3. 03 Buildings & Mobility

    1. Investment in new mobility technologies has risen fast

  4. 04 Economy & Finance

    1. There were signs the economy was becoming fairer shortly before the pandemic hit
    2. The world faces an unprecedented economic shock
    3. Choices made in the COVID-19 recovery phase will determine whether we can achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
    4. Workers in poor countries are especially affected
    5. Countries with high public debt and/or high borrowing costs and a large share of SMEs are much more exposed to COVID-19 shocks
    6. Interest in remote work is growing, but most people do not have this opportunity
    7. Opportunities for remote work are spread unevenly
    8. Without action, the impacts are likely to be more severe for disadvantaged groups

  5. 06 Trade & Travel

    1. Globalisation was slowing before the pandemic, in part because of a rise in protectionist policies
    2. Some businesses may return ”home”. But new, highly automated factories may not bring many jobs
    3. Lower import competition could be good for some workers
    4. As people stay at home more, some groups are affected more than others