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Uncounted: how survey implementation methods miss 3 million annual cases of intimate partner violence worldwide. Guest post by Katherine Theiss

Over the past couple decades, data collection efforts on women’s exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) have improved immensely due…

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Developing countries can benefit from climate policies of world’s biggest economies

The world’s largest economies are intensifying their efforts to address the existential threat of climate change through green subsidies, carbon…

1 year ago

Healthier land and soils for a better food future: how policymakers hold the keys to change

Delegates at COP16 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh have been working to tackle the critical challenge of…

1 year ago

International Debt Report 2024: Low- and middle-income countries’ debt stock increased by US$205.9 billion in 2023

External debt of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) touched a record US$8.8 trillion in 2023, while debt servicing costs for…

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A green dilemma for monetary policy

Accelerating the transition to a green economy is a necessity. This column argues that the green transition will create trade-offs…

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Beyond energy: Inflationary effects of metals price shocks

The shift from fossil fuels to renewable technologies may render the global economy less oil-intensive and more metals-intensive. This column…

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Breaking banks’ information monopoly: The case for deposit data sharing

Incumbent banks often maintain an informational monopoly over their borrowers, making it difficult to switch to competing lenders or negotiate…

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Six Strategies to Safeguard Tourism and Health Systems from Climate Change

Tourism, health, and climate change are intertwined in Asia and the Pacific, where rising temperatures and extreme weather threaten livelihoods…

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Three Ways Capital Markets Can Accelerate Climate Finance in Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific is central to global climate change efforts, but robust capital markets are needed to mobilize private…

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World Sustainable Transport Day: Transforming Mobility to Transform Development

Transport means much more than simply getting from point A to B. When planned and operated properly, transport systems can…

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