CAPE’s Healthy Recovery Plan

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and other health organizations call for a green and just economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. They advocate for investments in renewable energy, sustainable transportation, and nature protection to meet Paris Agreement targets, arguing that such actions would save over 112,000 lives by 2050 and increase clean jobs to 1.5 million. The letter emphasizes the need for a recovery that addresses the disproportionate impacts of climate change and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples.

• The endorsed report proposes 25 recommendations for federal fiscal stimulus and regulatory measures to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, supporting Canada's goals of reducing emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030 and reaching net-zero by 2050.
• Modelling by Navius Research indicates that meeting climate targets would save approximately 112,081 lives between 2030 and 2050 due to improved air quality, while also reducing heat-related illness and improving mental health and physical activity.
• Economic modelling suggests that achieving climate targets would grow the Canadian clean energy workforce from 210,000 full-time equivalent positions in 2020 to 1.5 million by 2050.
• A 'Healthy Recovery' must prioritize Indigenous Peoples by addressing chronic underfunding of health systems, stimulating Indigenous-led economies, and safeguarding rights as affirmed in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, noting that Indigenous Peoples face disproportionate negative climate impacts.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (n.d.). CAPE’s Healthy Recovery Plan. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HR-Report-Sign-on-Letter-En-1.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. CAPE’s Healthy Recovery Plan. n.d. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HR-Report-Sign-on-Letter-En-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironmentndcapes, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{CAPE’s Healthy Recovery Plan}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HR-Report-Sign-on-Letter-En-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }