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Political Coalitions for the Energy Transition? How Foreign Companies are Shaping Renewable Energy Policymaking in the Global South
By Ishana Ratan Low- and middle-income countries face the dual goals of decarbonization and development. It might be expected that Read more
FAQs: The Chinese Loans to Africa Database
By Diego Morro From 2000-2023, China’s development finance institutions (DFIs), the China Development Bank (CDB) and the Export-Import Bank of Read more
GDP Center Round-Up: 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29)
By Tim Hirschel-Burns The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), taking place from November 11-29, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Read more
Webinar Summary – Climate, Development and International Financial Institutions: Perspectives from the Global South
By Samantha Igo On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center and Global Economy and Development Read more
Webinar Summary – The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet
By Yuan Liu On October 21, 2024, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) and BU Institute for Read more
Seminar Summary — Reducing Emissions and Air Pollution from the Informal Sector: Evidence from Bangladesh
By Naomi Frim-Abrams On October 23, 2024, the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) hosted Nina Brooks, Core Faculty Member of HCI Read more
Lessons from the Past: The Impact of NAFTA on Mexico’s Export Specialization Pattern
By Praveena Bandara With Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing giants like Jetour announcing plans to establish EV assembly plants in Read more
From Vicious to Virtuous: Understanding and Re-imagining the Relationships between Debt, Climate and Nature at COP16
By Rebecca Ray Representatives from governments and civil society from around the world are gathering in Cali, Colombia this month Read more
Stepping on the Scale: The G20 and Raising MDB Ambition for the 2030 Agenda and Beyond
By Maureen Heydt The global community is running out of time and falling behind on financing shared climate and development Read more
Development Beyond Debt: Why Financing Public Assets at Affordable Rates is Key
By Justin Yifu Lin, Yan Wang and Yinyin Xu The Bretton Woods system, established 80 years ago in July 1944, Read more