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Polisi & Kewangan
A workable social contract for the climate transition
Economic insecurity and growing distrust in institutions are undermining governments’ ability to sustain support for climate action. To rebuild that support, they must show that climate policies can reduce household bills, create decent jobs, and ensure that the biggest emitters pay their fair share.
Artificial Intelligence's environmental, workforce, consumer and governance risks already belong in existing risk and disclosure systems. Companies waiting on a Responsible AI policy are ignoring the obvious.
Polisi & Kewangan
The future of development finance is not primarily about money
Multilateral development banks have not kept pace with changes to the global financial environment. For middle-income countries like India, accessing knowledge and technology is now a bigger challenge than raising capital, which suggests that these institutions must rethink their operating model.
Polisi & Kewangan
The AI revolution mirrors the green transition
The need for massive upfront investments and the likelihood of significant job displacement imply remarkable parallels between the AI buildout and the green transition. In both cases, the state has an important role to play in guiding market forces on behalf of the public good.
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Polisi & Kewangan
Malaysia must end fossil fuel subsidies for economic and energy security
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