Overcoming barriers to gender-responsive climate programming
Women and men face the same climate-related hazards, but very different risks and impacts in the dawn of climate shocks - how can insurance mechanisms respond?
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Unpicking the energy paradox in South Asia and Southern Africa
Cross-border power trade could be a major boost for clean energy in South Asia and Southern Africa. We look at what needs to be done to unlock this potential...
Empowering the future: Low-cost solutions for investing in Sustainability Education
Our experts share six policy-driven solutions that can empower communities and learners to make informed decisions and take action towards a more sustainable future.
What health systems research in India has taught us about workplace gender issues...the world over
Based on a recent study on gender and health systems strengthening, our experts reflect on gender inequities, what gender leadership might mean, and how it may need to …
A hidden cost of Covid: the opportunity cost of budget reallocations
When disasters strike governments often need to find funds fast to finance the response and recovery, but the opportunity costs that arise can have long-term consequence…
More dire warnings from the IPCC, so what do we do differently?
Climate change and disaster recovery expert, Phil Marker, outlines what needs to be done, and how development practitioners can support governments to help meet the …
Climate change does affect poverty: results from a big data analysis
Temperature variability can be linked to poverty – our Data Innovation team has evidence that could help world leaders at UNGA accelerate the Sustainable Development …
International development in 2023: the time to act is now
Localization, biodiversity and climate change, data innovation... What will be the big themes of international development in 2023 and what meaningful role can practitio…
Financing ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation: Lessons and opportunities from climate finance
How can we protect our natural resources and ecosystem services? Who will foot the bill and are there lessons to be learnt from climate finance?