Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action?
Education is overlooked in the climate agenda. Yet, a World Bank report shows 400 million students have been affected by climate-related school closures since 2022.?
Middle-income countries looking to reach high-income status often draw inspiration from the American model. Here are three key lessons from U.S. innovation.
Financial Sector at a Crossroads in Emerging Markets
Sixty percent of banks in emerging market and developing economies dedicate just 5 percent or less of lending to climate. How can we close this gap and boost investment?
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