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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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December 7, 2012
Economics
Democracy in Development: Diversifying Global Supply Chains
Yesterday on my blog, I wrote about the importance and difficulties of including more women-owned businesses in global supply chains, the topic of a meeting I hosted this week as part of CFR’s ExxonM…
November 7, 2012
Development
Democracy in Development: Insurance Innovations for the Poor
Yesterday on my blog, I wrote about the obstacles that prevent poor people from obtaining insurance—and the innovations that are upending this reality. I focus on Ghana, where the organization MicroE…
October 17, 2012
Economics
Democracy in Development: Improving Women’s Economic Potential
Yesterday on my blog, I discussed the challenge of identifying the most effective ways to overcome obstacles to women’s economic potential. This was the subject of a meeting of the ExxonMobil roundta…
September 14, 2012
Technology and Innovation
Democracy in Development: Mobile Phones and Business in Africa
Yesterday on my blog, I discussed new developments in mobile technology that support business and entrepreneurship in Africa. As I wrote about one initiative, called Zidisha: Would-be lenders can vi…
July 31, 2012
Development
Democracy in Development: The Slow Shift from Cash Economies to Mobile Banking
Today on my blog, I discuss how mobile money stands to reduce poverty by making financial services more inclusive and accessible--as well as the obstacles to fulfilling this possibility. As I write: …
