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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
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
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
V20 Debt Review: An Account of Debt in the Vulnerable Group of 20 — 3rd Edition
Climate vulnerable economies have launched ambitious national plans and strategies to achieve prosperity while mitigating climate shocks, building resilience and Read more
GDP Center Round-up: 4th International Conference on Financing for Development
By Samantha Igo As a record-breaking heat wave strains energy grids and risks public health across Europe, policymakers, activists and Read more
Investing in Climate and Development: The Evolving Role of the International Financial and Tax Architectures
Addressing the intertwined challenges of climate change and growth in emerging and developing economies requires an urgent and unprecedented increase Read more
Are Multilateral Development Banks Big Enough, and How Can We Tell?
By Rishikesh Ram Bhandary When governments met for the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Read more
Multilateral Development Banks and Financing for Development: The Role of Resource Needs Reviews
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) play a key role providing developing countries with affordable, long-term finance. In 2024, to help meet Read more
The Jubilee Report: A Blueprint for Tackling the Debt and Development Crises and Creating the Financial Foundations for a Sustainable People-Centered Global Economy
Developing countries are facing dramatic debt and development crises where, to meet obligations to their external creditors, debt-distressed countries are Read more
Lighting Up Africa: Chinese Development Finance’s Impact on Energy Poverty
By Yan Wang and Yinyin Xu Energy poverty remains a persistent and widespread development challenge across Africa, where more than Read more