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Stops and Starts in Global Economic Governance Reform in 2023
By Tim Hirschel-Burns After several years characterized by a pandemic, multiple wars and mounting climate impacts that jolted the global Read more

Webinar Summary: China’s Global Energy Finance Database – Data Update
By Yudong (Nathan) Liu On November 16, 2023, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center hosted a webinar to accompany Read more

Inequities in Access to Crisis Finance for Low- and Middle-Income Countries Persist – Insights from the Updated Global Financial Safety Net Tracker
By Laurissa Mühlich, Barbara Fritz and William N. Kring Reform of the international financial architecture has become a pivotal issue, Read more

Why Climate Finance Discussions at COP28 Will Be Incomplete Without a Reformed International Financial Architecture
By Tim Hirschel-Burns With the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai underway, countries are yet to resolve Read more

Webinar Summary – The Contested World Economy: The Deep and Global Roots of International Political Economy
By Mridhu Khanna On November 9, 2023, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) hosted Eric Helleiner, Professor Read more

What to Expect: Brazil’s G20 Presidency
By Tim Hirschel-Burns On December 1, 2023, Brazil took over the presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) from India Read more

Chart of the Week: Opportunities for US-China Engagement on Overseas Renewable Energy Development Finance
By Claire Paul Ahead of a bilateral meeting on November 15, China and the United States announced an agreement to Read more

GDP Center Round-up: 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)
By Claire Paul From November 28-December 12, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) will be held in Dubai, Read more

Unpacking Climate Finance at COP28 and Beyond: Insights from New Data on Climate Negotiations and National Climate Funds
By Rishikesh Ram Bhandary As delegates gather in Dubai for the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), climate finance Read more

6 Charts on Climate Impacts in 6 Central American and Caribbean Countries
By Samantha Igo Within 24 hours in late October, Hurricane Otis, in defiance of forecasting models, increased windspeed by 115 Read more