POLICY RESEARCH
for a better world.
The Boston University Global Development Policy Center is a policy-oriented research center working to advance financial stability, human well-being and environmental sustainability across the globe.
Latest Research and Commentary
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The Role of Climate-Positive Policies in Unlocking Finance for Inclusive Green Industrialization in Africa
Although Africa is responsible for less than 4 percent of total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and bears the brunt Read more
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The Impact of Climate-Related Investments on Fiscal and Debt Sustainability Across Africa
Climate change is a global environmental crisis that has perpetuated economic and fiscal challenges for countries all over the world. Read more
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Global Development Policy Center – Annual Report 2025
The Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) is a policy-oriented research center working to advance financial stability, human Read more
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Call for Papers: The Role of Special Drawing Rights for Global Stability and Sustainable Economic Transformation
The Boston University Global Development Policy Center, the Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD) and Institute of Global Politics (IGP) at Columbia Read more
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Reviving the Past or Risking the Future? Chinese-Financed Hydropower and the Fate of “Dinosaur Dams”
by Julie Radomski As countries around the world strive to meet their renewable energy targets, large hydroelectric dams are often Read more
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Dinosaur Dams: The Historical Origins of Chinese Hydroelectric Projects and Their Environmental Implications
Hydroelectric megaprojects represent an important target for Chinese development finance in the 21st century and will likely remain so given Read more
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India’s Climate Finance Requirements — Steel and Cement Overwhelm Power
By Janak Raj and Rakesh Mohan India faces a pressing challenge of aligning its developmental aspirations with a sustainable and Read more
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India’s Climate Finance Requirements: An Assessment
Global CO2 emissions have been on a relentless rise, driven by industrialization, deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels. India Read more