2020年の環境および環境科学分野

これは、 2020年の地球の陸上環境に関連する注目すべき問題を取り上げた記事です。これらの問題は、自然災害などの環境事象、生態学や地球科学などの環境科学、人類が地球に及ぼす現代的な影響との関連性、環境法、保全、世界的に大きな影響を与える環境保護運動、そして環境問題に関連しています。

In February - March 2020 campaigners say that governments should act with the same urgency on climate as on the coronavirus. The health crisis is reducing carbon emissions more than any policy.

• Global air traffic decreased by 4.3% in February 2020 with cancellations of tens of thousands of flights to affected areas.^[307]
• Chinese measures against coronavirus in Feb 2020 reduced coal consumption at power plants 36%, oil refining capacity 34% and satellite-based NO2 levels 37%.^[308]
• US seafood imports and exports for fresh products dropped during the pandemic while frozen products were less affected. Demand for seafood at restaurants also dropped but there were increases in seafood delivery and takeout.^[263]

For further information see the tag [COVID-19] above.

A list of − mostly self-imposed and legally voluntary or unenforceable − goals due by 2020 as decided by multinational corporate associations and international governance entities and their status:

• 2020s in environmental history
• 2020 in climate change
• List of large volcanic eruptions in the 21st century
• List of years in the environment
• Energy development
• Timeline of solar cells#2020
• 2020 in space
• Lists of extinct animals#Recent extinction
• Category:Species described in 2020
• Category:Protected areas established in 2020
• Human impact on the environment
• List of environmental issues
• Outline of environmental studies