Climate finance innovation for Africa
The amount of climate finance in Africa falls dramatically short of what is needed to implement Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) in the region. CPI estimates Africa’s climate finance needs at
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Food affordability: the role of the food industry in providing affordable, nutritious foods to support healthy and sustainable diets
Food affordability is an important determinant of food choice and access, driving dietary patterns, nutrition status and overall health and environmental outcomes. Affordability remains a key barrier to
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Mobilising climate adaptation investments from the private sector in developing countries
The study aims to close a research gap by examining international climate finance’s capacity in mobilising adaptation finance from the private sector in developing countries. Given multilateral climate
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Stockholm+50: unlocking a better future
This report, in collaboration with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), is an independent scientific report for the UN international meeting, ‘Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all
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Jobs undone: reshaping the role of governments toward markets and workers in the Middle East and North Africa
Employment in countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has grown one percent per year on average within private sector firms, which is much lower than the five percent average among other middle-income
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The circular plastics economy in Mozambique: challenges and opportunities
The World Bank Group developed the Mozambique problue program (MozAzul) to provide comprehensive technical assistance to the Government of Mozambique on the blue economy agenda. The objective of the MozAzul
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Private cities: implications for urban policy in Developing Countries
Institutional weaknesses limit the capacity of local governments to support efficient urbanization in developing countries. They also lead to the emergence of large developers with the clout to build entire
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Prospects for transitioning from a linear to circular economy in Developing Asia
Unsustainable consumption, driven by the increasing extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, and production, is contributing to environmental degradation and the acceleration of climate change. In developing
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Identifying challenges and solutions to enhance public-private collaboration for universal health coverage: an assessment tool for countries in Africa
While the progress towards Universal Health Coverage is dependent on improvements in public spending on health, the private sector with its vast presence in service delivery, is called to play an even
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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