Central Africa Economic Outlook 2022
Risk factors that could affect the economic outlook are present and relatively prevalent, despite signs that the COVID-19 health crisis could ease significantly. Continuation of the war in Ukraine and
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India’s blue economy: a draft policy framework
This draft blue economy policy framework prepared in line with the Government of India’s Vision of New India by 2030 highlights blue economy as one of the ten core dimensions for national growth. It aims
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State of EU progress to climate neutrality
The EU wants to become a climate neutral economy by 2050. Achieving this goal requires transforming the way produce, consume, move, and eat. This European Climate Neutrality Observatory’s (ECNO) first
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World economic situation and prospects 2023
<p>The world output growth is projected to decelerate from an estimated 3 per cent in 2022 to 1.9 per cent in 2023, marking one of the lowest growth rates in recent decades, according to this report by the United Nations.</p>
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State of green business 2023
In the 16th annual edition of the State of Green Business, GreenBiz Group’s award-winning report, the GreenBiz editors and analysts have selected 10 key trends worth watching, reflecting a broad spectrum
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Regional economic outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa- living on the edge
Sub-Saharan Africa’s recovery has been abruptly interrupted. Last year, activity finally bounced back, lifting GDP growth in 2021 to 4.7 percent. But growth in 2022 is expected to slow sharply by more
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Sustainable development report 2023
The Sustainable Development Report (SDR) reviews progress made each year on the Sustainable Development Goals since their adoption by the 193 UN Member States in 2015. At the halfway mark to 2030, the
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Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 in South Africa
<p>The study analyses the impact on the economy and examines how people with different demographics residing in different geographical areas are affected by COVID-19. Using a multivariate probit model,
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India in transit: modelling alternative transport transition pathways and investment needs in India in the transport transition pathway explorer
India, currently the most populous country globally and the fourth-largest economy, is at a crucial juncture in achieving decarbonisation. At the core is its transport sector, which is responsible for
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COVID-19 in the Kyrgyz Republic: Socioeconomic and Vulnerability Impact Assessment and Policy Response
<p>The joint socioeconomic assessment prepared by the Asian Development Bank, the United Nations Development Programme, and the Economic Policy Research Institute in the Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry
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Greenhouse gas mitigation scenarios for major emitters: analysis of current climate policies and mitigation commitments- 2023 update
This report by NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) provides an overview of projected greenhouse gas
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Greenhouse gas mitigation scenarios for major emitters: analysis of current climate policies and mitigation commitments- 2023 update
This report by NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) provides an overview of projected greenhouse gas
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Legal and sustainable wild species trade: learnings and implications for nature market governance
This joint paper by the Taskforce on Nature Markets and TRAFFIC asserts the crucial role of the business and finance sectors in facilitating strong nature markets and purging illegal and unsustainable
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Unleashing sustainable finance in Southeast Asia
Climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are urgently needed across Southeast Asia. The financial sector can play a critical role in supporting countries in their journey toward greater resilience
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World economic situation and prospects 2024
<p>Global economic growth is projected to decline from an estimated 2.7% in 2023 to 2.4% in 2024, according to this report by the United Nations.</p>
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ILO Monitor on the world of work: multiple crises threaten the global labour market recovery
The outlook for global labour markets has worsened in recent months and on current trends job vacancies will decline and global employment growth will deteriorate significantly in the final quarter of
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Africa's Pulse, October 2022: food system opportunities in a turbulent time
African economies are facing a series of challenges to their post-pandemic recovery. Economic activity in the region is slowing to 3.3 percent amid global headwinds, including weak global growth and tightening
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Water in circular economy and resilience
Rethinking urban water through the circular economy and resilience lenses offers an opportunity to transform the urban water sector and deliver water supply and sanitation services in a more sustainable,
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Double trouble? assessing climate physical and transition risks for the Moroccan banking sector
There is growing awareness globally about the potential impacts of climate change on financial stability. Climate-related financial risks can be broadly grouped into two categories: (i) climate physical
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Financing for sustainable development report 2024
This new UN report says financing challenges are at the heart of the world’s sustainable development crisis – as staggering debt burdens and sky-high borrowing costs prevent developing countries from responding