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What Climate-Vulnerable Developing Countries Need Right Now
A problem as unprecedentedly large and destructive as climate change demands bold new thinking and urgent action.
What a Climate-Aligned IMF Would Look Like
Having established a priority to address climate change in its policies and in relations with member states, the IMF must now put deed to
What Can COP28 Achieve?
‘There are few mysteries left about how to mitigate climate change. The main challenge is whether the right policies can be put in place.’
The Green Growth Mindset
Heated academic debates between proponents and opponents of traditional economic growth under capitalism might make for good television, but
Financing Our Survival
Between now and the end of this decade, climate-related investments need to increase by orders of magnitude to keep the world on track toward
Action on Planet and People Depends on Growth
Mobilizing the investment needed to complete the net-zero transition will require broad public backing and participation. Given that people
Nature-Positive Innovation
As climate change worsens, we must move beyond technological fixes that accelerate production and promote consumption. Indigenous practices
A New Financing Pact for Climate-Vulnerable Countries
The world’s most vulnerable countries bear the brunt of a climate crisis they did not create, underscoring the urgent need for a “fit
Why Debt is Too Often Misunderstood
Understanding how private, public, and foreign debt are interrelated yields important insights into the workings of the economy. It also leads
ESG: Emerging Clarity
There are dozens of different carbon emissions standards being explored by regulators, yet last week the ISSB took a critical step forward
The Right Way to Intervene in Clean Tech
Energy markets have clearly failed to accelerate the deployment of renewables. But as the pendulum swings in the direction of state intervention,
Protecting the World’s Forests Means Protecting Indigenous Rights
Indigenous peoples have proven to be the best protectors of our world’s natural resources. But their lands and traditional ways of life
Winning the Fight for Women’s Land Rights
Gender inequality has prevented female agricultural workers in numerous countries from owning and inheriting the land that they cultivate.
How to Think About Climate-Tech Solutions
To think that technology will save us from climate change is to invite riskier behavior, or moral hazard. Whether a climate solution creates
Climate Science Beats Climate Fatalism
Preventing global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius may seem impossible, but science shows it is feasible. It is also imperative.
How to Quench the American West’s Thirst
Farmers in the western United States argue that without access to relatively affordable water for cultivating feed-related crops such as alfalfa,
The Climate Elephants in the Room
As tempting as it is to rely on multilateralism to solve a shared global problem like climate change, the world simply does not have the time
The Global Climate System’s Himalayan Hotspot
As temperatures rise, the Himalayas are experiencing accelerated glacial melt, with dire consequences for water supplies and ecosystems far
In Defense of Nature-Based Carbon Markets
Though carbon-offset schemes are riddled with complexity, there is no question that they pay for something that matters. Far from being a
What Drives Innovation?
After decades in the wilderness, industrial policy is now being rediscovered as a tool for addressing climate change and navigating a fraught
The Second Green Revolution Will Be Digitized
Six decades after the Green Revolution began, the rise of robotics and artificial intelligence may usher in another agricultural transformation.
Ten Lessons from the Return of History
One thing we learned in 2022 is that war between countries, thought by more than a few academics to be obsolete, is anything but. And that
Debunking Solar Geoengineering
Proponents of solar geoengineering say that lowering Earth’s average temperature by reflecting sunlight into space will tackle global