
María Paula Ibáñez, Raúl Barriga, Jennifer Bustamante, Emiliano Gómez, Kristel Gavilanes and María Victoria Zhindon (IPAC)
COVID-19: CALCULATE THE RISK

October 1, 2 and 3
2021
Environmental Aspects
Relating to environmental aspects, it can be inferred that there were different measures adopted by governments around the world, to be able to face the global problem related to Covid-19, which came to cause undeniable consequences on the environment.
But it should be noted that there were more positive than negative impacts, because related to the positive impacts of the pandemic, it can be noted that we have improved water quality and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution, which is a great relief and benefit for the stability of our planet earth.
On the other hand, there are the distinguished negative aspects such as the increase in hospital and domestic waste, the elimination of environmental policies and the postponement of important global meetings on biodiversity, pollution, and climate change that significantly threaten the fulfillment of commitments adopted by the countries on environmental issues, delaying progress in helping the environment.

