European Green Deal must strengthen partner countries' recovery from the COVID-19 crisis

This joint statement on the COVID-19 crisis accompanies a set of recommendations from NGOs in February 2020 on Making the European Green Deal work for International Partnerships.

As NGOs working on climate, environment, social justice and sustainable development issues, we stand in solidarity with local communities, vulnerable groups and those on the frontlines of the pandemic in partner countries.

Solidarity, transparency, inclusiveness, and equity must guide the EU’s response at all stages.