23-June-2022
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Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have weathered storms, hurricanes and cyclones for centuries. Today’s climate change is intensifying these disasters and creating new development problems. Rising sea levels to increasing ocean acidity challenge not only the development but also the very existence of SIDS.
10-June-2022
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Because ODA is a scarce resource for financing development, it is important to ensure it reaches the countries and people that need it most.
1-May-2022
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More than three billion people rely on the ocean for their livelihoods, the vast majority in developing countries. In many of those, ocean-based industries such as tourism and fisheries are key sources of income and jobs. Too often, however, these have expanded without sufficient consideration for environmental and social sustainability, creating low paying jobs and leading to environmental degradation.
14-October-2021
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Join us for two weeks of live events, as we bring together leading thinkers and policy experts who will share insights and data on accelerating climate action to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement.
17-May-2021
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In the run-up to the Summit on Financing African economies of 18th May 2021, we identified three strategic interventions to strengthen Africa’s sustainable recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. LINK TO PAPER
12-May-2021
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In the run-up to the Summit on Financing African economies of 18th May 2021, we identified three strategic interventions to strengthen Africa’s sustainable recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. LINK TO PAPER
10-May-2021
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We advocate for a systems approach to the extension and reform of social protection programmes and financing tools: coherent programmes, co-ordinated institutions, shared administrative systems, and an efficient allocation of financial resources.
10-May-2021
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Around 70% of the world’s workers depend on the informal economy for their livelihoods. Most of them live and work in low and middle-income countries, where extending and adapting social protection systems is challenging.
1-April-2021
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Even before the COVID-19 crisis stopped the continent’s economic growth in its tracks, Africa was facing a deficit in domestic and foreign productive investment. Levels were too low to either match the needs of a fast growing, increasingly urban, working-age population, or improve the insertion of the continent in the global economy.
24-March-2021
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Infrastructure — such as water and sanitation, transport, energy and communications — is fundamental for economic growth, poverty reduction and human development.