Major fiscal consolidation measures have been undertaken by Latin American countries in recent years, in an effort to reduce their deficits and accumulation of debt. Despite improvements in fiscal position throughout the region, the rate of inequality reduction has slowed, capital spending (in terms of GDP) has fallen to its lowest levels since 2007 and […]
The World Bank's Climate Action Peer Exchange (CAPE) initiative is organizing the Third Sherpa Meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action that will be hosted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. One of the topics will be carbon pricing. The agenda for this event will be published shortly. […]
To achieve their national sustainable development goals, governments will not only need to spend more, but to spend better. While there is a common desire to see a greater impact from public spending, there remain many unanswered questions about how best to get there.
The Good Food Finance Network (GFFN) is a coalition of organizations that aim to accelerate the flow of capital towards sustainable food systems, coordinated and convened by the UN Environment Programme, EAT, Food Systems for the Future, Access to Nutrition Initiative, and World Business Council for Sustainable Development. GFFN is hosting the Second Annual Good […]
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