COVID-19 & climate crisis: Business as usual? | ZAWYA MENA Edition – ZAWYA

  • Date: 14-Jun-2020
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Oman
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COVID-19 & climate crisis: Business as usual? | ZAWYA MENA Edition – ZAWYA

As we come to terms with the post-pandemic 'new normal', we also need to start preparing for the differences coming to our weather system as a result of global warming. Muscat: The challenges COVID-19 and climate crisis present to our business community as well as opportunities that are emerging from them will be up for discussion at Ithraa 's Inside Stories webinar 7:30pm Tuesday 16 June.. COVID-19 has impacted us all in one way or another and, whether we realize it or not, climate crisis is already affecting many aspects of our lives.. Mrs. Nasima Al Balushi, Ithraa's Director General of Investment & Exports adds: "We need to think now about what this will mean for our everyday life and what it'll mean for our business community.. Climate change amplifies the risks of diseases such as COVID-19 spreading.. The contents of the press release was provided from an external third party provider.. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release..