How to create twice as many jobs by integrating climate policies in COVID-19 economic recovery packages – An illustration from Cyprus

Learn about the results from a methodology piloted in Cyprus to integrate climate policies in a COVID-19 stimulus package.

Theodoros Zachariadis, Nestor Fylaktos, Elias Giannakis, Constantinos Taliotis, Marios Karmellos, Mark Howells, Will Blyth, Stéphane Hallegatte |
Climate Change

Integrating climate policies in COVID-19 economic recovery packages – An example from Cyprus

We looked at whether a country-specific methodology could effectively screen for green recovery measures that respond to immediate needs while also building resilience.

Theodoros Zachariadis, Nestor Fylaktos, Elias Giannakis, Constantinos Taliotis, Marios Karmellos, Mark Howells, Will Blyth, Stéphane Hallegatte |
Climate Change

Las Vegas, Marrakech, Malta, Casablanca – managing dwindling resources in water scarce cities

Las Vegas via Andrey Bayda / Shutterstock.com What do casinos in the Las Vegas desert, beachside cultural sites in Malta, and palm groves around centuries-old markets in Marrakech have in common?…

Richard Abdulnour, Lauren Nicole Core, Stephane Dahan |
Urban Development, Water

Three countries show why culture matters for post-conflict and post-disaster reconstruction and recovery

In Mali, residents of Timbuktu take part in the maintenance of the Djingareyber Mosque, a World Heritage Site, applying traditional repair techniques. (Tiecoura Ndaou / UN Photo) Imagine a city…

Sameh Wahba, Barbara Minguez Garcia |
Climate Change, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Governance

Promoting equity in education to prepare for a greying Europe

PISA measures the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in reading, mathematics and science. Photo: Simone D. McCourtie / World Bank  Investing in people starts by ensuring that graduates…

Christian Bodewig, Lucas Gortazar |
Education, Jobs & Development

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Also available in: Français | العربية   A boat trip from Port Elizabeth to Kingstown, in the Caribbean country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is a one-hour trip that locals take several…

Valerie Lorena |
Education, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector, Gender, Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management