Impacts of COVID-19 and fiscal stimuli on global emissions and the Paris Agreement

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 December 2020; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-00977-5

Global emissions could decrease 3.9–5.6% over 5 years due to COVID-19, and the interconnected economy means lockdown-related declines reach beyond borders. As countries look to stimulate their economies, how fiscal incentives are allocated and invested will determine longer-term emission changes.