1. Install fiber-optic broadband and 5G - Investment in installing more broadband cable, getting 5G systems working and laying the groundwork for a digital future.
2. Reserve more space for pedestrians and cyclists - Switching more road space to non-motorized travel encourages more people to abandon petrol or diesel cars for healthier alternatives.
3. Raise fossil-fuel taxes - Levying new carbon taxes on fossil fuels and removing subsidies for oil, gas and coal provide much-needed income for cash-strapped cities, states and countries.
4. Install electric-vehicle charging networks - Easy access to charging stations networks for electric vehicles is needed to make it happen faster and to ensure the power to charge new electric cars and trucks is green.
5. Expand cleaner public transport - Rebuild the sustainable economy by using more electric buses or making public transport more effective and efficient to get people out of cars and to maintain improved air-quality of lockdown period.
6. Build climate-resilient infrastructure - Low interest rates and the need for government spending mean it's a great time for infrastructure projects that shield us from climate threats.
7. Plant more trees - Rebuild depleted forests, tree restoration and enlarge forests by no-job laborer create jobs and as a result climate change in check by absorbing carbon-dioxide.
8. Keep working from home - Putting ‘work from home’ policies in place hold down emissions, maintain social distancing and ease pressure on overloaded public transport systems.
9. Plan for virtual meeting - With the necessary technology now tested and proven, companies, governments and other groups committed to reducing emissions by holding their future events and discussions online.
10. Expand social safety nets - Coronavirus pandemic and restrictions in response made it clear how economically vulnerable many people are not just the poorest but also some who might not previously have seen themselves at risk.
(Original Source: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/covid-19-apply-battling-climate-change )
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