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Have we reached peak greenhouse gas emissions?

In good news for the world climate, emissions across most of the northern hemisphere are now decreasing – putting more onus on action among developing countries

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Four major drivers of development, including public heath, are on an upward trajectory. These improving global trends give reason for hope we go into 2022.

What happened to Latin America's 'missing middle'

Weak economical growth in Latin America has left left it vulnerable to it being overtaken by other countries. In order to make growth more dynamic, digital technology must be used to crea...

A global tipping point: Half the world is now middle class or wealthier

Happiness is increasing whilst policymakers face difficulties in the wake of a changing demographic.

Pour des villes intelligentes et inclusives

Le premier pas d'importance cruciale serait de réduire le fossé numérique et de favoriser l'accès de tous aux outils de communication modernes.

Smart cities have an opportunity to become far more inclusive

As technology makes our cities more innovative, we have to make sure they don't exclude the vulnerable.

Why the middle class can be a weapon against climate change

Homi Kharas, from the Brookings Institute, explores how we can balance middle class expansion and a healthy planet.

We need to reset the global operating system to achieve the SDGs. Here’s how

A recent study found that 80% of the world’s countries are failing their targets for child mortality, maternal mortality, access to water and access to sanitation.

7 projects pointing the way to sustainable development finance