Events
All Topics (September 30 through November 30)
Monday, October 21
- 4:00 PM
The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won't Save the Planet
Green electricity is key to curbing climate change, but while prices of solar and wind power have tumbled, the golden era of renewables has yet to materialize.
What if the
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Tuesday, October 22
- 4:00 PM
Climate, Development and International Financial Institutions: Perspectives from the Global South
Precisely at a time when a rapid mobilization of resources is required to achieve development and climate change goals, the cost of capital has soared, economic growth has remained sluggish,
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Wednesday, October 23
- 12:30 PM
Reducing Emissions and Air Pollution from the Informal Sector: Evidence from Bangladesh
In the eighth most populated country in the world, millions of Bangladeshis are vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The low-lying nation is susceptible to sea level rise and
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Thursday, November 7
- 10:00 AM
Feminism in Public Debt: A Human Rights Approach
As many developing countries are facing increasingly higher levels of debt and economic instability, "Feminism in Public Debt: A Human Rights Approach” is an interdisciplinary volume that explores the
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Thursday, November 14
- 9:00 AM
China’s Global Energy Finance Database – Data Update, 2000-2023
At the recent Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China committed an estimated $50 billion for Africa from 2024-2027, including $30 billion in credit lines. While specific allocation details were not
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Saturday, November 16
- 6:00 AM
Scaling Up Zero-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Financing Between China, Central Asia, and Beyond
At the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, countries agreed on a historic pact to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 to accelerate progress
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Wednesday, November 20
- 12:30 PM
Disease, Disparities, and Development: Evidence from Chagas Disease Control in Brazil
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) primarily afflict the poorest people in developing economies and often lead to chronic health issues. Therefore, combating them could reduce inequality, the intergenerational
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