Covid-19
Pandemic
Humanity is not on track to accomplish the ambitious goals set up in the declaration; the Covid-19 pandemic has increased joblessness and economic disruption that has pushed millions into extreme poverty, rolling back the gains in sustainable development over the past three decades.
The 12 Principles
Long Term Thinking- Article: Government Policy & The COVID-19 Pandemic
The article tries to answer the question: “What actions, if any, should governments take in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?” The authors respond by addressing what it would be like if the government took no control and the only benefit for an individual to not go out was to avoid getting sick themselves and may result in private businesses choosing to work at home.
Long Term Thinking- Article: How the World Cities are Fighting COVID-19 and their Preparedness Plans
A major issue with cities is that they intensify the spread and transmission of disease due to the close quarters and often pandemics emerge on the outskirts of cities.
Cities play a major role in preparation for controlling outbreaks. This article highlights what characteristic plays a role for a well-prepared city versus a not as well-prepared city.
Long Term Thinking- Article: Inequality During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This article is written by two Scholars Dr. Rashawn Ray and Dr. Fabio Rojas and it describes the inequalities in society during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Additionally, this link provides access to many scholarly articles on various topics involving inequality during the pandemic. In this annotated bibliography, this synopsis is focused on the first one, however, there are many articles on a variety of topics.
Both/And Mentality- Article: The COVID-19 Pandemic & Both/And Outlook
Justin Lioi describes that “Both And” thinking is an alternative way of thinking than the “Either-Or” mentality that most people have grown up with and can actually be quite limiting. The main points he uses to describe the benefit of using the “Both And” mentality: Positive thinking can do more harm than good, and being a realist who’s not a pessimist during COVID-19.
Interconnectedness- Article: The Pandemic's Impact on Climate Change
In this article, Dr. Simon Evans uses evidence to summarize how the coronavirus crisis has impacted energy use and CO2 use around the world. He predicts that the coronavirus crisis could trigger the greatest fall in CO2, even bigger than periods of war or previous economic crisis. Even with the huge drop in CO2 emissions, Dr. Simons reassures his readers that this is nowhere near enough to bring the 1.5 degrees celsius global temperature limit within reach.
Interconnectedness- Article: Connections Between the Coronavirus Pandemic and the World's Food Supply Chain
Amy Gunia explains how the pandemic is disrupting the global food supply at nearly every level and could have a devastating impact on food security throughout the world. Due to the fear and labor restrictions, harvests are going to waste around the world. Gunia warns that the current restrictions have the potential to cause food shortages in the future.
Oneness with Nature- Scholarly Journal Article: Origin of the Pandemic
This science news article is by the Scripps Research Institute summaries, The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2 (see: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0820-9) article to conclude the possible ways that COVID-19 emerged.
Mindfulness- Article: Wellness and Activity during Sequestration and Shelter-in-Place
This article was collaboratively written by Alder University’s students, faculty, and staff and to promote staying healthy mentally and physically during the Covid-19 pandemic. This article works as guidance and provides tips for staying well. There are three main guidance tips in the article: “Challenging Each Other to Stay Active”, “Encouraging Motivation and Mindfulness”, and “Sharing Tips for Staying Active”.
Scholarly Journals
World Poverty Post-COVID-19
Timothy Shipp’s article highlights and summarizes the April of 2020 research report published by UNU-WIDER authored by Summer, Andy., Hoy, Chris., and Ortiz-Juarez, Eduardo. (2020 April). Estimates on the impact of COVID-19 on global poverty. United Nations University. Retrieved from: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/wp2020-43.pdf.
Articles
Another Victim of COVID-19: Sustainable Development
The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of public health systems around the world, even in the richest and most advanced countries. It threatens to rollback and even erase all the hard-earned social, economic and environmental progress made to advance the SDGs, particularly in the poorest nations and among the most vulnerable populations.
The Economic Impact of the Coronavirus on World Economies
This is an April 2020 report by the Policy, Research and Statistics Department of UNIDO. The study shows “widespread economic losses” from the economic disruption caused by the Coronavirus outbreak. It is hurting societies and damaging economies, regardless of the income level and stage of development of the country.
Reimagining Global Health in a Post-Pandemic World
Madukar Pai predicts that after the pandemic global health will become more popular and attract more people to the fields of public health epidemiology, infectious disease, and data science. Additionally, Pai discusses the negative fallout the pandemic will bring on our economy and health care systems and fears that development assistance will be cut as a result.
Implications of COVID-19 on Public Health
In this article, Lauren Barredo provides gives an outline of the interview and introduces the panelists. At the end of the article, she attached the four-hour 24-minute video presentation in which experts gathered to discuss the ramification of COVID-19 on public health and the Sustainable Development goals.
The Coronavirus Pandemic's Impact on Foreign Aid
Diana Roy’s article is organized in a question-answer format with four questions: Have countries increased foreign aid amid the coronavirus? How has the world’s focus on the coronavirus affected other aid? What’s the status of U.S. aid programs? What’s at stake if aid declines?
CVOID-19 and Hunger
David Muldrow Beasley addresses the worsening situations in for the people living in conflict zones. He addresses the seriousness of the situation by reflecting on his work with the World Food Program (WFP). The WFP donates food to almost 100 million people and some 30 million people rely on this source of food to stay alive. If the WFP is no longer able to reach these people, they estimate that 300,00 people will die every day for the next three months!
Websites
Website on How COVID-19 Will Impact the SDGs
This informative UN website provides updated information on the Global Goals of the 2030 Agenda and how they have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. It aims to provide the global public with information to promote “an urgent and coordinated response that focuses on the health emergency as well as addresses the devastating social and economic dimensions of the crisis with an aim to build more equal, inclusive and sustainable economies and societies.”
Educational videos
TED Talk: Learning to be More Present
Andy Puddicombe talks about his experience being a monk and what he has learned. He believes that we spend so much time focused thoughts that cause us to become anxious and overwhelmed. He suggests taking 10 minutes out of the day to experience a more significant focus, calm, and clarity.
Video Case Study on Poverty and Hunger in India
Drew Ambrose on an edition of 101 East by the Al Jazeera network searches for the answer to why thousands of Indian children are dying from hunger. This documentary reveals that even with India’s growing economy the government has failed to provide access to food, proper welfare, or distribute information to their struggling and starving populations.
Policy Briefs
United Nations: Department of Economic and Social Affairs- Resilient Institutions in Times of Crisis
This is the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Policy Brief # 74. It is a four-page policy brief that discusses the challenges faced by national institutions highlighted in the Sustainable Development Goals. The brief also analyzes how government institutions and society have responded to the threat of the pandemic.
UN Secretary-General's Policy Brief About the Impact of COVID-19 on Women
This is a 21-page policy brief evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on women. The policy brief is broken down into different sections, entitled introduction, economic impacts, health impacts, unpaid care work, gender-based violence, and conclusion.