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“Blue-ing” the BRI: Mitigating the Marine Risks of China’s Overseas Development Finance
By Rebecca Ray From 2020-2022, China has presided over the Council of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity Read more
Seminar Summary — From Participation to Protection: The Role of Civil Society in Post-Conflict Peace Agreements
By Emanne Khan Photographs of post-conflict peace negotiations typically feature government officials signing treaties, shaking hands or engaging in other Read more
Webinar Summary – Just Money: Mission-Driven Banks and the Future of Finance
By Amanda Brown On November 17, 2022, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center hosted Katrin Kaufer and Lily Steponaitis Read more
Amid Global Decarbonization Commitments, How do Methane Emissions in China Compare with the US and Canada?
By Hua-Ke (Kate) Chi While countries worldwide gauged progress towards greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets at the recent climate talks Read more
India’s 2023 G20 Presidency: What to Expect?
By Purvaja Modak On December 1, India will succeed Indonesia as president of the Group of 20 (G20), kicking off Read more
Around the Halls: Readout from the Bali G20 Summit
In parallel to a chaotic 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, leaders of Group of 20 Read more
Remembering Professor Gustav Fritz Papanek
By Amanda Brown On September 20, 2022, Professor Gustav ‘Gus’ Fritz Papanek, renowned development economist who devoted 50 years of Read more
Rethinking the Role of Development Financing Institutions in Achieving Renewable Energy Transformation
By Jiajun Xu and Kevin P. Gallagher According new research by the United Nations, swift and radical transformation towards renewable energy systems is Read more
Towards a Solutions-Oriented Approach: China, Africa and Energy Transition Narrative Building
By Maureen Heydt Africa is bearing the brunt of the climate crisis despite having done little to contribute to it, Read more
Webinar Summary – Diversifying the Belt and Road Initiative: The Rise of China’s Overseas Development Investment Funds
By Christina Duran On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the Boston University Global Development Policy (GDP) Center hosted a webinar discussion Read more