Over the past couple decades, data collection efforts on women’s exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) have improved immensely due…
The world’s largest economies are intensifying their efforts to address the existential threat of climate change through green subsidies, carbon…
Delegates at COP16 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh have been working to tackle the critical challenge of…
External debt of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) touched a record US$8.8 trillion in 2023, while debt servicing costs for…
Accelerating the transition to a green economy is a necessity. This column argues that the green transition will create trade-offs…
The shift from fossil fuels to renewable technologies may render the global economy less oil-intensive and more metals-intensive. This column…
Incumbent banks often maintain an informational monopoly over their borrowers, making it difficult to switch to competing lenders or negotiate…
Tourism, health, and climate change are intertwined in Asia and the Pacific, where rising temperatures and extreme weather threaten livelihoods…
Asia and the Pacific is central to global climate change efforts, but robust capital markets are needed to mobilize private…
Transport means much more than simply getting from point A to B. When planned and operated properly, transport systems can…