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Experts React: China Will Stop Building Coal Plants Overseas
In his remarks at the 76th United Nations General Assembly, Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced China "will not build new coal-fired Read more

How Green and Inclusive is China’s Overseas Development Finance? A New Global Outlook
By Hongbo Yang and Rebecca Ray China is now the world’s largest source of bilateral development finance and will likely Read more

Aligning the BRI with the Sustainable Development Goals: Research and Recommendations
By Rebecca Ray After eight years of existence, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has brought significant economic gains to Read more

Why Bangladesh’s Burgeoning Pharmaceutical Sector is on a Collision Course with Global Trade and Investment Rules
By Rachel Thrasher In 2018, Bangladesh met the necessary criteria for graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status and is Read more

How Shrinking Policy Space in the International Trade Regime is Constraining Development
By Rachel Thrasher There is an unresolved tension between the network of rules that make up the global trading system, Read more
Gaps in Knowledge of HIV Treatment-as-Prevention Hinder Disease Control
By Emanne Khan Antiretroviral therapy (ART) not only extends the lives of people with HIV. It also prevents sexual transmission Read more

From Escazú to Environmental Action: Researcher Q&A
By Bridgette Lang Lithium, an element used in rechargeable batteries and other sustainable energy sources, is in high demand as Read more

To Reach “30×30” Conservation Goals, Countries Should Address Three Crucial Questions
By Blake Alexander Simmons The United States has joined more than 84 heads of state or government in support of Read more

How China, Japan and the US Have Been Financing Carbon Lock-in in Developing Countries
By Xu Chen International finance of low carbon technologies is a major driver for the global transition towards a net-zero Read more

Chart of the Week: Brazil’s Slide into Deindustrialization
By Maureen Heydt In the midst of the COVID-19 shock, further trade liberalization has been presented as a pathway to economic Read more