COVID-19 in Nigeria: Frontline Data and Pathways for Policy
COVID-19 has hit countries with a health and economic shock whose effects will be felt far into the future. In countries, like Nigeria, that...
Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2021
What is the Digital Economy and Society Index, and what does it measure?
The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) is an annual report...
COVID-19 pandemic underlines need to strengthen resilience of health systems
COVID‑19 contributed to a 16% increase in the expected number of deaths in 2020 and the first half of 2021 across OECD countries. Life...
Amid Record Sovereign Debt, Massive Gaps in Debt-Tracking Systems
At a time when sovereign debt in the poorest countries has surged to dangerously high levels, global and country-by-country systems for tracking it are...
World food import bill to reach record high in 2021
The global food trade should hit an all-time record high in both volume and value terms, according to a new report released on Thursday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
By the end of 2021, the...
Palestinian Economy Experiences Growth but Prospects Remain Uncertain
The Palestinian economy is showing signs of recovery largely due to improved activity in the West Bank, according to a new World Bank report....
India’s Transition to a Green Economy Presents a $1 Trillion Opportunity
As consensus emerges on the urgency and magnitude of the transformation needed to decarbonize the global economy, India’s role and contributions will be critical...
World food prices reach highest level in more than a decade
The UN barometer of world food prices has surged to a new peak, reaching its highest level since July 2011, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced this Thursday.
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks the international prices of a basket...
Number of Consumers Adopting Green Habits due to Climate Concern is Falling
As consumers across the world have adapted behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have become less concerned by the environmental impact of their choices...
Global Carbon Pricing Can Reduce Emissions and Pay For Itself
A new report, Increasing Climate Ambition: Analysis of an International Carbon Price Floor, found that global carbon pricing could pay for itself while cutting...