Economic policy

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Report

Blind Alleys:Africa Navigating Stranded Assets and Just Transitions

Africa urgently needs to manage hydrocarbon stranded assets, pursue just transitions amid global market volatility, debt burdens and climate risks.

30 Dec 2021

Lecture

Women’s Struggle for Land in South Asia: Can Legal Reforms Trump Social Norms?

On 9 December, UNU-WIDER will host the 2021 WIDER Annual Lecture: "Women’s Struggle for Land in South Asia: Can Legal Reforms Trump Social Norms?".

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Event

Developing Fiscal States in Africa

On 2 December 2021 UNU-WIDER and the OECD Development Centre will host an online panel discussion on Developing Fiscal States in Africa. 

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Side Event

COP26 Side Event: Carbon Neutrality and the SDGs

On 4 November, the UNU-IAS will co-host the event: "Carbon Neutrality and the SDGs" at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, UK.

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Event

Sustainable Water Resources Management in Asian Cities: Challenges & Opportunities

On 25 October, UNU-IAS will host the webinar "Sustainable Water Resources Management in Asian Cities: Challenges & Opportunities".  

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Press Release

New UN Study Reveals Limited Impact of Tax and Social Protection Policies in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa

Tax and benefit policies provided limited income protection to poorest households and failed to offset the increase in poverty amid COVID-19.

04 Oct 2021