by Francisca Tondreau SANTIAGO – With the world gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers have turned their attention to economic stimulus and financial support of households and firms. As a result, many countries have been delaying the preparation and submission…
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How Public Development Banks Can Help Nature
by Elizabeth Mrema, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez MONTREAL/WASHINGTON, DC – This week’s Finance in Common Summit will mark the first time that leaders of the world’s 450 public development banks (PDBs) come together to discuss how to reorient investments toward sustainable…
How Better Climate Data Can Help the Municipal Market
Paul Munday and Lisa Schroeer LONDON – The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness of the possibility of “green swan” events and the opportunities for greater foresight regarding both chronic and acute risks, including those related to climate change. Scenario analysis,…
Water diplomacy can help bolster regional coop: Webinar told
Civil society organisations (CSOs) can play a critical role in broadening the meaning of water through the inclusion of cultural, gender, ecological, and psychological aspects, says an international relations expert.
Swift action can help limit economic harm of coronavirus
Ceyla Pazarbasioglu The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has already exacted a high cost in human life and has been recognized for what it is—a global health emergency. As the virus spreads around the globe, the question now is whether lives…