SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF COVID-19

  • Dr. Tansif ur Rehman
  • Mehmood Ahmed Usmani
  • Dr. Sajida Parveen

Abstract

Environmental change is one of the 21st century’s major threats. Despite all the attempts to preserve the natural world, humans have hardly moved towards progress, at least not to an impressive degree. However, COVID-19 has effectively restored the atmosphere to a considerable degree over the last several weeks. These changes in the atmosphere can have a favorable impact on the overall climate change. It affects the everyday actions of humans as well as the natural environment that surrounds them. This research throws light on the various effects of lockdowns on social, environmental, and economic activities worldwide.

Author Biographies

Dr. Tansif ur Rehman
Dr. Tansif ur Rehman is Professor in the Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
Mehmood Ahmed Usmani
Mehmood Ahmed Usmani is a Research Scholar in the Department of Sociology, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr. Sajida Parveen
Dr. Sajida Parveen is Professor in the College of Management Sciences, PAF KIET Karachi, Pakistan.

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Published
2022-01-15