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Increase in cost of process as well as products due to this will be really
immaterial as we see in today’s COVID infected world.
IV.
Develop a self-sustaining economics in every region so that people do not
suffer. Luxury is really not required as many understand today. Initially
develop infrastructures like ponds, lakes, water bodies for farming and
fishing. Build Proper barrier to stop floodwater from entering villages
using low-cost resources and local solutions.
V.
Governments and businesses must come up with new ideas of work after
the pandemic so that improvement in quality of air that we have got due
to coronavirus can be held permanently [47].
VI.
Industrial effluent tracing can be done using episodic opening closing to
determine their impact on water resources [15]. Minimization of industrial
effluents in the water bodies will result in clean water [49].
VII.
We should take the period of coronavirus in positive way by taking this
halt due to coronavirus as a catalyst for better life quality in coming years.
It is also found that lives lost before pandemic due to air pollution were
more than that occurred due to this pandemic. According to WHO, dirty air
present outdoors and inside, results in seven million deaths yearly globally.
We should also take lives lost other than this pandemic seriously [34].
VIII. Due to coronavirus all the economic activities are shut which are causing
loss of revenue for government. To cover all losses, governments can relax
health-protective regulations in future [34].
IX.
The growth of wildflowers on the roadside can become a habitat for nesting
and foraging for pollinators if left in such conditions for a year like in
coronavirus [66].
X.
The increase in the number of green belts as people are staying at home
due to coronavirus is also helpful for increase in species and wildlife [66].
XI.
During coronavirus due to less movement of human beings, different
species and wildlife are moving in different landscapes freely. By continuing these practices for long after lockdown and following strategies like
micro-habitats shelters to provide shade or cover can help in maintaining
species and wildlife [66].
XII.
More investment should be done in cleaner energies and there should be
ramping up of the industries that are totally dependent upon fossil fuels.
We should look for more sustainable options and stop using coal and
non-renewable energy [4].
XIII. The environmental restoration due to coronavirus outbreak will not have
a long-term impact. The main aim will be to take economy back to track
post-COVID-19. People will get back to work and continue leading lives
as usual. So, need of the hour is utilization of renewable sources of energy,
forest conservation and effective waste management systems to maintain
these gains in future [4].
XIV.
Substantial results can be obtained at the individual level by a combination
of structural changes and policies to slice greenhouse gas emissions [4].
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