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The Costs of Denial in Economic Growth
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When countries experience rapid economic growth and falling poverty, leaders and development partners often overlook governance problems lurking beneath the surface.
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Egypt Advances Disaster Risk Financing Strategies
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Egypt is taking important steps to strengthen its financial resilience to disasters and climate-related risks through the development of a national disaster risk financing strategy.
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Enhancing International Cooperation on Climate and Trade
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Trade policy is emerging as a critical tool for accelerating global climate action. The growing intersection of climate and trade policy could present opportunities for enhanced international cooperation.
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Vision 2030 and the Iran War: A Stalemate Overview
Three months after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, 2026, the conflict is at stalemate: The ceasefire that began on April 8, 2026, has neither yielded a political settlement nor an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping
Can Sustainable Construction Materials Enhance Liveability. . . ?
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For decades, residential buildings were largely shaped by structural strength, usable space, construction speed and commercial viability.
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Consistency with Emergent Markets: Key Insights
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Emerging markets (EM) are often characterised as volatile and unpredictable, and to some extent that is fair. There are periods when performance is stellar and others when it is less so.
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Istanbul’s Ayamama Life Valley: A Green Transformation
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What was once a stream corridor prone to dangerous flooding has been transformed into a thriving ecological park. Urban and Regional Planner Dr. Melek Karahasan explains how Istanbul’s Ayamama Life Valley became one of the city’s most beloved public spaces.
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How Saudi Arabia’s Spending Spree Affected Growth
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Some of the most striking projects are now being watered down, put on hold or even abandoned. Several come under the once all-embracing umbrella of the $500bn Neom mega-project.
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How the Great Pyramid of Giza Has Survived Earthquakes
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The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years. Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake in 1992 . . . .
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