Developing Countries

A decade after the Paris Agreement united countries behind the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C, the latest Emissions Gap report from the United Nations…

An international framework that prevents prolonged restructuring negotiations is required

Evidence suggests that green lending to reduce developing countries’ CO2 emissions displays all the pathologies associated with financial manias.

Long-standing issues on climate finance will make or break COP26, says environment, forestry and fisheries minister

Emerging markets need $3-trillion to 4-trillion a year in low-carbon investments over the next 15 years to meet their climate mitigation commitments

But it needs urgent support from governments and the private sector

Voluntary emissions cuts do not work: a uniform levy will end corruption and spread the burden of reform more fairly

Multinationals and their subsidiaries must be treated as single entities — and taxed locally

‘How far can you fall in the three days that you stood in line, having been forced to borrow money to pay taxi fares to get to a collection point?’

Zuma and his cohorts appear to have little understanding of the true nature of the troubled grouping.

Researchers predict that in 2040, low-income countries will spend just $0.03 on healthcare for every dollar that high-income countries spend.

Developing countries must introduce policies now to diversify their exports and sustain growth, write Min Zhu, Stefania Fabrizio and Futoshi Narita.

African countries stand a good chance at COP21 of getting their ideas across, while there will also be a better opportunity to access climate finance.

Greece, who is trying to reach a deal with EU-IMF creditors, says the invitation is a “happy surprise” and they will further consider the proposal.

The digital divide between developed and developing countries is no longer only about access, but in attitudes to technology, writes Arthur Goldstuck.