Boston University Global Development Policy Center

Lack of financing for the pre-feasibility study stage is 1️⃣ of the biggest bottlenecks to developing 🌍Southern Africa's renewable potential.

Join Tsitsi Musasike + experts from Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), SADC-DFRC, BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC) + IFC at on Sept. 9 for more: https://gdpcenter.org/4geqxFK

Chinese banks 🇨🇳 have become the leading financiers of large dams worldwide. However, many projects still rely on outdated studies from multilateral development banks.

In a new working paper, Julie Radomski examines the consequences of this pattern: https://gdpcenter.org/484qMAU

On Wednesday, September 17, the GDP Center will host its annual Open House event to welcome the BU community back to campus.

See details + register to attend: https://gdpcenter.org/4naDt1j

In recent years, >🔟 climate-vulnerable nations spent more on debt servicing than on education or health. 💡To rectify this, Mohamed Nasheed, Former President of the Maldives, proposes a 2️⃣-pronged strategy of longer loan maturities + lower interest rates.

Read more in Newsweek:

Our Climate Vulnerable Countries are Drowning in Debt Payments | Opinion Debt relief is a climate justice imperative.

How can accelerating early-stage project support underpin 🌍Africa’s clean energy future + realize ?

On Tues., Sept. 9 at , join Tsitsi Musasike + experts from Southern African Development Community - Development Finance Resource Centre, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, BRI International Green Development Coalition, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet + Forethought Africa for solutions: https://gdpcenter.org/47rOpTM

📍 Our 2025 Annual Report shares the latest on our work to advance policy-oriented research for financial stability, human well-being + environmental sustainability across the globe.

Read more: https://gdpcenter.org/4p6ohUR

Reviving older, shelved 🦕 “dinosaur dam” projects carries heavy environmental + social risks.

In her new blogpost, Julie Radomski argues that the 🇨🇳Green BRI’s success will depend on the creation of a forward-looking pipeline of renewable energy projects: https://gdpcenter.org/3JzS9IZ

🚨 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: The Global China Initiative is seeking an Academic Researcher/Senior Academic Researcher with a strong background in energy + climate research with regards to Chinese overseas engagement.

More details: https://gdpcenter.org/4oThnSZ

🗓️Papers due 9/15:

The GDP Center, the Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD) and Institute of Global Politics (IGP) at Columbia University and the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) in Washington, D.C. invite submissions for a workshop on "The Role of Special Drawing Rights for Global Stability and Sustainable Economic Transformation."

Learn more: https://gdpcenter.org/47QlYPu

Hydroelectric megaprojects are a 🔑 focus of 🇨🇳Chinese development finance in the 2️⃣1️⃣st century.

In a new working paper, Julie Radomski traces the historical origins of Chinese-financed dams + their environmental implications. Read more: https://gdpcenter.org/4n2rbIn

How much climate finance does 🇮🇳India need to decarbonize 4️⃣ of its highest-emitting sectors?

A new technical paper by Centre for Social and Economic Progress's Janak Raj + Rakesh Mohan puts the figure at $467B through 2030, with the steel + cement sectors driving the bulk: https://gdpcenter.org/47a5jpR

🚨 We are hiring an Assistant Director of Communications + Outreach to lead on communications + editorial strategy, events + outreach and more.

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