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Digital Financial Inclusion Strengthens Climate Resilience

PURCHASE, NEW YORK – A group of economists came together earlier this year to complete the largest analysis of hurricanes’ economic effects on the United States to date. One of the most striking findings was that businesses with only a brick-and-mortar presence that were in a hurricane’s path suffered a

Responsible mining can advance global environmental goals

Regrettably, the application and enforcement of these measures remain largely confined to specific regions. By facilitating the cross-border exchange of

Digital financial inclusion strengthens climate resilience

More than one billion unbanked people live in the most climate-vulnerable countries, and improving their access to digital banking and

Public Guarantees Would Boost European Green Industry

Walter O. Ochieng is a physician and global health researcher at the Africa Institute for Health Policy. Tom Achoki, a

Adani pulls out of US loan deal for Colombo port

India's Adani Group has withdrawn its request for a US government-backed loan to construct a port in Sri Lanka seen

Nepal govt unveils framework for Belt and Road Cooperation agreement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal has published the newly signed cooperation agreement between Nepal and China on "Framework

Rebels declare end of Bashar al-Assad rule in Syria

Islamist-led rebels declared that they had taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and

South Korea’s Impeachment Battle Is Democracy in Action

South Korea’s experience with impeachment is rare. A recent study I co-authored shows that there were only ten successful impeachments globally between

Last Chance for the SDGs?

Moreover, for donors seeking value for money, the IDA has a unique advantage: every $1 received can deliver $3.50.

Trump’s Middle East Challenge

But Trump’s unpredictability and the pro-Israel character of his administration have many in the region concerned that he might greenlight