Forensic technology aids Brazil’s crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade
Harley Sandoval, an evangelical pastor, real estate agent and mining entrepreneur, was arrested in July 2023 for illegally exporting 294 kilos of gold from Brazil’s
Boosting digital development in Africa: the role of trade policy
Digital goods like computers, electronics, software, and machinery are critical for productivity and economic growth. High trade tariffs on these products contribute to limited access
Efficient metadata enhancement with AI for better data discoverability
This blog is part of “AI for Data, Data for AI”, a series aiming to unwrap, explain and foster the intersection of artificial intelligence and data.
When sharing is not caring: Knowledge Hoarding as a Barrier to Agricultural Innovation. Guest post by Luisa Cefala.
For smallholder farmers in rural areas, learning advanced agricultural technologies and adopting improved agricultural technologies can significantly boost productivity and income, and has been an
Towards a livable planet in 2050: Making the right choices now
At COP29 in Baku, I was asked to imagine a 2050 where we all lived on a sustainable and resilient planet. I was also asked
What has the Pacific Taught Us about Building Resilient and Safe Roads?
When first visiting Samoa, you are struck by the raw beauty of nature, with pristine waters and white sandy shores. It is the picture-perfect image
How the World Bank is combating heat in cities
Imagine Maria, a single mother living in a densely populated neighborhood in São Paulo. It’s the middle of summer, and the city is being gripped
Northvolt’s struggles: a cautionary tale for the EU Clean Industrial Deal
The crisis at Northvolt, a Swedish battery maker that in November filed for Chapter 11 protection against creditors in the United States, is a warning
What enlargement could imply for the European Union’s budget
The potential enlargement of the European Union to encompass a number of eastern (Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) and Western Balkan (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia,
Climate change causes conflict: How policy can respond
Conflict is tragically common, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This column reviews the rapidly growing literature linking changes in climate to various types of
