Artificial intelligence and financial stability
The use of artificial intelligence in the private sector is accelerating, and the financial authorities have no choice but to follow if they are to
The impact of climate policies on oil and gas investment
The induced transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy can affect firm investment through powerful anticipation effects. This column uses a firm-level measure of climate
The lack of portfolio investment finance in green companies in emerging markets
Emerging markets will need increasing amounts of foreign private capital to finance their climate transition. This column explores the specific role of investment funds in
Tapping unconventional water solutions to the climate crisis
We need water for every aspect of our economic and social development. How we manage water resources affects whether poor girls are educated, whether cities are
Asia Namusoke: Making a difference for her Ugandan community and the climate
In 2021, the Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) program, with the support of the CIWA Program, empowered women and youth to become resilient Climate Change Champions.
Boosting job creation in South Asia
Between 18 to 20 million people join the working-age population in South Asia, every year, but only a third to a half of them will
A Year after Pakistan’s Deluge: How community-centric public works support the most vulnerable
A year later, the flood water has receded, but the impacts still loom large. The numbers are staggering – over 33 million people affected, 8
How do you educate to decode the unknown?
Picture yourself in 1989, right before the creation of the World Wide Web. Imagine that you knew, before anyone else, the impact that the Internet
Energy-efficient technology can help modernize South Asia’s economies
New energy-saving technologies offer South Asian countries an opportunity to modernize their economies, and will be an integral part of their energy transition. The energy intensity
Unlocking climate solutions: Leveraging financial markets for global decarbonization
With 2023 set to be the warmest year since records began in the mid-1800s, the transition to a decarbonized economy has become an urgent priority
