China-Driven Port Development: Lessons from Kenya and Malaysia
Access to ports underlie many countries’ plans to expand trade. Over the past two decades, China has emerged as a major funder and builder of ports.
Uganda and COVID-19: Macroeconomic Policy Responses to the Pandemic
To contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Uganda implemented a cocktail of macroeconomic policy responses addressing the contraction of activities in the real and financial sector, and the impact on Ugandans’ livelihoods.
COVID-19 and food insecurity in Africa
The COVID-19 shock has derailed gains made towards achieving food security in Africa and around the world.
COP26: Why reducing carbon emissions is not enough
The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) has come and gone.
China-driven hydropower: Lessons from Ghana and Cambodia
Chinese funders and contractors have attracted much criticism for the environmental and social impact of their infrastructure projects in the Global South.
Macroeconomic Policy Development in Benin
This document outlines the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Benin. We focus on
the monetary and fiscal policy implemented by the government of Benin and the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO).
The politics of inequity – Science, transparency and travel bans
On the 25th November, scarcely hours after the South African minister of health had held a press briefing to announce that a new variant (Omicron) had been identified by South African scientists, the UK government imposed an immediate travel ban on flights to and from Southern African countries such as South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Malawi.
Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions Across the SADC Region
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are national policy instruments that communicate countries’ domestic climate commitments to the international community, report progress towards these commitments and outline support that is needed to ensure
effective implementation.
COVID Recovery and Climate Finance
The availability and accessibility of climate finance are crucial to ambitious mitigation and adaptation action by developing countries.
Wrapping up 2021
Dear friends and colleagues,