The Need for Sustainable Finance in Emerging Markets Emerging market economies require USD 6.9 trillion to USD 7.6 trillion between 2023 and 2030 in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, intergovernmental organizations and research institutes worldwide estimate that global investments up to USD 275 trillion will be required between 2020 and 2050 to reduce greenhouse […]
We’re excited to share lessons from our recent work on the Lusaka Sanitation Project in Zambia but before delving into the recent progress achieved, it’s crucial to grasp the magnitude of the sanitation challenge in the country. Insufficient access to sanitation facilities has long been an issue in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, leading to waterborne diseases, […]
Achieving net zero emissions globally will require a rapid deployment of low-carbon technologies (LCTs), and this in turn can boost economic activity (Hasna et al. 2024). Despite its central importance, evidence on the diffusion of various LCTs across countries, regions, industries, and firms has been limited. Most research has focused instead on the invention or innovation in LCTs, often using patent […]
Bicycles were invented in the nineteenth century—the same century that gave us the typewriter, the telegraph, and the landline telephone. Unlike those inventions that fell by the wayside when more modern devices came along, the bicycle has stayed with us, essentially unchanged, for over 200 years. In fact, it has continued to win new fans, […]
