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Economy and ecology

In search of financial justice

The global financial system is dysfunctional. And yet, calls for reforms that better meet the needs of the Global South continue to face resistance

By Kristina Rehbein

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Economy and ecology

Sweden’s climate policy is off the rails

The list of Sweden’s recent climate setbacks is long. This should serve as a wake-up call for other countries where the radical-right is seeking power

By Lisa Pelling

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Economy and ecology

The siren song of climate authoritarianism

With the climate crisis escalating fast, calls for more authoritarian decision-making are increasing. But such a shift would likely make things worse

By Jan-Werner Mueller

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Economy and ecology

The masters of greenwashing

The UN’s SDGs are not the answer to the global crises. In fact, with their techno-optimistic, finance-focused approach, they make things worse

By Albert Denk

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Economy and ecology

Sri Lanka’s dangerous domestic debt restructuring

The IMF's bailout plan for Sri Lanka is likely to exacerbate the country's economic crisis and put further strain on already vulnerable workers

By Jayati Ghosh, Kanchana N. Ruwanpura

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Economy and ecology

Green hydrogen – bringing Europe and Latin America closer together?

The EU can support LAC countries in developing a renewable hydrogen industry – but it must do so in a fair and economically sustainable way

By Ignacio Urbasos

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Economy and ecology

Auctioning off Africa’s last hinterland

Rather than negotiating social and technical investments, the Nairobi Climate Summit further endorsed the suffocation of Africa for Western benefits

By Zikora Ibeh

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Economy and ecology

A tragic lesson

The Shovi disaster shows the intensification of the effects of climate change in Georgia — the state must prepare itself for future disasters

By Alexey Ovchinnikov

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Economy and ecology

Growth at any cost is not an option

To combat the climate crisis and other global challenges, the World Bank – the largest development financer – must adapt its business model

By Svenja Schulze

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Economy and ecology

A nuclear deal to tip the scale?

With the Franco-Mongolian uranium deal due to be decided, there is a growing unease over the elephant in the room – Russia

By Munkhnaran Bayarlkhagva