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Sustainability

Watch: how to boost a nation’s resilience

A recent Global Government Forum webinar looked at how governments around the world should work to improve their resilience. Experts came together to discuss how public sector organisations can boost […]

A phone screen with the COP28 image

COP28: a year on from climate change funding breakthrough, poor countries eye disappointment at Dubai summit

At the COP27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, an agreement to establish a loss and damage fund was hailed as a major breakthrough on one of the trickiest topics in […]

New foundations: why cross-sector partnerships on infrastructure are key to building a greener future

In July this year, Earth experienced the three hottest days ever recorded and with them the extreme weather events we’ve grown all too used to, proving once again that climate […]

The fight against climate change requires greater transparency

The global effort to combat climate change demands increased transparency and oversight, given the complex interplay of various stakeholders, rapidly evolving regulations, and substantial financial flows. And these, writes Steven-Hristo […]
Jakob Wegener Friis, Deputy Head of Cabinet, Commissioner for the Economy, European Commission

Challenging the accepted wisdom: why economics isn’t ‘up to the job’ of tackling climate change

Finance leaders are key to the economic and governmental changes required to reach net zero – but the Global Government Finance Summit heard fears that they have not yet understood […]
A picture of John McCarthy, Chief Economist, Department of Finance, Ireland speaking at the 2023 Global Government Finance Summit.

The Celtic tiger awakens: lessons from Ireland’s ‘weird economy’

The fallout of the financial crisis silenced the roars of Ireland’s ‘Celtic tiger’ economy. Now it’s back, its growth – and its growing pains – offer useful lessons for other […]

People, planet and profit: how can the UK government supercharge the transition to net zero?

Climate change is one of the world’s biggest and most urgent problems – and tackling it provides a huge economic opportunity. During a webinar hosted by Deloitte, panellists discussed what […]

G20 and UNDP back digital public infrastructure as SDG progress stalls

Two manual-style guides championing digital public infrastructure have been published by India’s G20 presidency in partnership with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) with the aim of helping countries to achieve […]
A pcitrue of the president of the nations who form the Mercosur southern common market.

Migration governance in flux. What can Africa learn from the rest of the world?

African governments have long looked to work together to free movement of people across the continent. As they work to make further progress, what are the lessons that can be […]

Expect the unexpected: the lessons from COVID about public health and preparedness

At the Global Government Summit in Singapore, civil service leaders from 16 countries met to explore five of the biggest challenges facing their countries. In the third session, they discussed […]