Labour migration has played a crucial role in Malaysia's development, driven by the demand for low-pay workers in its export-led economy. In practice however, labour migrants face significant risks of ...

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In 2021, 'developed country' Parties collectively provided $8.39 billion in biodiversity finance, or 42% of the target. In ...

The challenges for development seem to be as large as ever. Progress has been reversed in several areas due to the polycrisis of recent years, including COVID-19, conflicts, disasters, debt distress ...

Political leaders must explain the positive role played by immigration – not pander to an erroneous and inflammatory populist ...

Welcome to the June 2024 edition of ODI's Hot Take on all things climate! This quarter, we take a look at how banks are managing climate risks in India, the green 'trade wars', and the SIDS' ten year ...

Income inequality is high or worsening within many countries globally. This not only raises serious moral concerns. It also contributes to political instability and undermines inclusive economic ...

Increasing fragility is placing an unsustainable strain on humanitarian financing. As complex conflict and climate-related crises escalate, needs also persist in longstanding situations – including ...

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Achieving the ability to promote economic growth, transformation and job creation is a key priority for low- and middle-income countries as they seek to advance their development goals and improve ...