Sustainable Development
Promoting Inclusive Digital Development in the Caribbean
The rapid digital advances of our era increase the probability of deepening the digital divide between those who can benefit from these developments, and marginalized and vulnerable groups who struggle to do so. The Caribbean Digital Transformation Project has embraced the challenge of engaging those often left behind. Read the full story by the World […]
Business’s Role in Advancing Women, Children, and Adolescents’ Wellbeing
A clear link exists between economic prosperity and the health of women and children. For business, engaging in global health aligns with strategic economic decisions that promote gender equality, enhance economic growth, and build prosperous societies. Read the full article on businessfightspoverty.org
Bridging Net Zero and Poverty Zero Goals: A Crucial Framework for Global Sustainability
The global climate crisis is only going to worsen, exacting huge tolls on people, urgently needed resources, and local, regional, and national economies unless commitments by governments to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and hit Net Zero by 2050 are met. These commitments continue to be a work in progress, but a more […]
How solar can empower African youth
By 2075, nearly one-third of the world’s working-age population – 1.9 billion – will be African. This generation of young people can transform their communities and nations as they enter the workforce. Clean energy can make possible the investments, innovations, and new industries that drive jobs and bring inclusive growth and shared prosperity for all. Read […]
Deliver the future: Catalyzing opportunities for women, children and adolescents
Today’s intertwined crises have brought new challenges for the health of women, children, and adolescents, particularly those in the hardest to reach communities. The tepid post COVID-19 recovery in developing countries, along with shocks such as climate change, fragility, debt distress, food shortages and energy price increases, are constraining fiscal space and burdening already stretched health […]
Sustainable Cities Must Become Central to Climate Change Strategies
Approximately 56 percent of the world’s population—or 4.4 billion individuals—lives in a city. The growth of cities is expected to continue, with the urban population more than doubling its current size by 2050, at which point nearly 7 in 10 people will live in cities. If well managed, rapid urbanization presents an opportunity for sustainable growth, […]
Building a sustainable future: Affordable green housing in emerging markets
The demand for investment in the affordable housing sector has never been greater. More than one billion people live in slums globally – a figure that is expected to double by 2030 – and another 1.6 billion live in sub-standard housing. More housing will need to be built between now and 2050 than has been built […]
Public transport is key to strengthening women’s economic participation in MENA
Women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have outperformed many other regions in terms of life expectancy, infant mortality, and tertiary education. Yet, increased educational attainment has not led to an increase in their economic participation. As countries look at measures to bring more women into the workforce, public transport systems must be […]
Digital Learning Delivers Results for Women
Online learning can offer educational options and professional opportunities to many women in emerging economies who would otherwise face limited choices. New research from IFC, developed in partnership with Coursera and the European Commission, shows that digital education that responds to the needs and circumstances of women in emerging markets “promotes gender equality and offers […]
Inclusive digital infrastructure can help achieve the SDGs. Here’s how
The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the tremendous potential of digitalization. Marked by the uptick in digital government-to-people payments and the demand for digital solutions from governments, more and more countries are adopting and adapting to digital technology. From communicating across borders to delivering essential services, digital technology is transforming how people go about their daily […]
