Climate investment in Latin America
This report, the first in a series of three, focuses on the policy landscape needed to enable a transition to net zero emissions, identifying key policies at a sectoral and national level to support investments
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Central Africa Economic Outlook 2021
Central African governments introduced several socioeconomic measures after COVID-19 first surfaced. CEMAC countries and the Democratic Republic of Congo enacted stimulus measures equivalent to several
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Losing time: end this pandemic and secure the future
Efforts to reform global pandemic preparedness and response are happening too slowly, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response said. Presenting the
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Investment sizing India’s 2070 net-zero target
This study evaluates investments required to achieve India’s net-zero emissions target of 2070. Achieving net-zero involves technology pathways as well as financial flows. These finance flows, or investments,
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Measuring transboundary impacts in the 2030 Agenda: Conceptual approach and operationalisation
This paper explores the conceptual framing and measurement of transboundary impacts in the context of the 2030 Agenda. It starts by defining transboundary impacts and reviewing different measurement approaches
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Southern Africa economic outlook 2021
Assuming the COVID-19 pandemic ends or that successful vaccination programs are implemented, Southern Africa is projected to grow 3.2 percent in 2021 and 2.4 percent in 2022. But this recovery will be
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Climate risk regulation in Africa’s financial sector and related private sector initiatives
Getting Africa’s financial sector ready to cope with climate risk is vital for a smooth transition to net-zero emissions and resilience, according to a new report by three global institutions. The report
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Evaluating climate-related financial impacts on power utilities
The analysis and disclosure of climate-related financial impacts are important to achieving a sustainable and timely transition to a low carbon future. They provide individual companies and their investors
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A snapshot of urban green finance in two Indian cities: case studies of Hyderabad and Kolkata
Increasing the transparency and accountability of urban climate governance in this way will serve as a starting point for identifying investment gaps and exploring opportunities for mobilizing new resources.
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Africa’s NDC journey and the imperative for climate finance innovation
The African Development Bank and partner institutions of the Africa NDC Hub have published a flagship report on the status of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa and the imperative for