State of the Climate in Africa 2023
September 3, 2024--Africa bears an exceptionally heavy burden from climate change and disproportionately high costs for essential climate adaptation. On average, African countries are losing 2-5% of GDP and many are diverting up to 9% of their budgets responding to climate extremes. |
By 2030, it is estimated that up to 118 million extremely poor people (living on less than US$ 1.90 per day) will be exposed to drought, floods and extreme heat in Africa, if adequate response measures are not put in place. This will place additional burdens on poverty alleviation efforts and significantly hamper growth.
The report focussed on climate change indicators and impacts in 2023-globally the hottest year on record. |
World Trade Report 2024 highlights trade's role in supporting inclusivenessSeptember 9, 2024--The 2024 edition of the WTO’s World Trade Report presents strong evidence that trade has played a crucial role in narrowing the income gap between economies since the WTO was established 30 years ago. The flagship publication also analyses trends in the distribution of the gains of trade among people within economies, and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive strategy that integrates open trade with supportive domestic policies. |
US unveils new tools to withstand encryption-breaking quantum. Here's what experts are sayingAugust 27, 2024--Quantum computing brings significant opportunity -and cybersecurity risks.
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Africa: Gender Equality Has Everything to Do With Climate ChangeAugust 16, 2024--When a climatic disaster strikes, women have nowhere to go. They sit out dangerous climatic events, hoping that it is only a passing cloud. How is it, asks senior IPS correspondent Joyce Chimbi, that the road to COP29 is not littered with meaningful and powerful gender and climate blueprints from countries that are already making headway? |
Researchers Have Ranked AI Models Based on Risk-and Found a Wild RangeAugust 15, 2024--Studies suggest that regulations could be tightened to head off AI misbehavior. |