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The IGC works with policymakers in developing countries to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through pathbreaking research.
Joined October 2010
Sierra Leone Told Development Demands Political Grit Over Aid as IGC Stresses Localisation https://t.co/Hfd1iTeT53 via @Awoko Newspaper SL @The_IGC
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By [email protected] FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, December 9, 2025 Freetown must harness domestic political will and resources to drive its own development, moving beyond reliance on...
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“Development finance is not charity, it is justice, shared prosperity, and national resilience.” At the Sierra Leone Policy Conference 2025, this message framed a crucial discussion: under the Sevilla Commitment, countries must now shift from declarations to execution. @NSoft17
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The Government of Sierra Leone in collaboration with the United Nations, IGC Sierra Leone and other partners, will host the first Sierra Leone Policy Conference under the theme: Options for Sustain...
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The Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR), in collaboration with the International Growth Centre (IGC), is hosting a Lahore Policy Exchange on "Breaking In, Moving Up: Expanding Pakistan’s Global Freelancing Footprint". Register here: https://t.co/UPt4syHojW
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🔌Can clearer info help Vietnamese households save electricity? We worked w/ EVN Hanoi to test how mobile app feedback shapes energy use under nonlinear tariffs. The results say a lot about behaviour, timing & policy design! 👉Read the full blog: https://t.co/KLRi8rq0pT
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🇸🇱 The virtual link for our Sierra Leone Policy Conference is now live! Join us 8–10 Dec to explore fiscal challenges, sustainable financing, domestic revenue mobilisation & inclusive growth. Register now: https://t.co/GTid8d6USt
#SustainableDevelopment #SierraLeone
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⏰Last chance! Only 6 days left to submit your paper for the 10th Urbanization & Development Conference. We’re seeking research on cities, jobs, firms, & economic growth in developing economies. 📌 Deadline: 8 Dec 2025 🔗 Submit: https://t.co/Wp5wbwPaPy
#CallForPapers @IGC_CtW
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Could better power quality unlock economic growth in Sierra Leone?⚡️ Research using real-time data shows MSMEs in Freetown lose up to 40% of working hours to outages. Improving reliability could boost productivity & attract investment. Read the blog: https://t.co/j4NnP3uZv4
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📣 We're hiring an Image Copyright Auditor (6-week contract). Perfect for students in law, media/communications, or international development. You will audit images, verify licences & support our digital team. Apply by 5 Dec 2025 https://t.co/DDOt7aopMs
#Hiring #StudentJobs
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💧Can Jordan keep its taps running without breaking the bank? Rising costs, ambitious desalination projects, & ongoing tariff reforms raise a big question: How can the country secure water sustainably & fairly? Read more: https://t.co/DOiGrWYAk5
#WaterSecurity @molly_hickey
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🤩Excited to be featured in @Reuters! New reforms may be the key to unlocking growth for carbon finance. At #EWeek, Rohini Pande & Tim Dobermann discussed how international carbon markets can cut emissions & support developing countries. Read the news:
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Ten years ago, when governments signed the Paris Agreement, they were clear that limiting damage from climate change depended on more than just reducing emissions. World leaders recognised the need...
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“Too many climate promises never leave the drawing board.” IGC economists share the economic questions that need urgent attention. Hina Shaikh @IGC_Pakistan: “How can we close the gap between climate commitments & real, country-led action? 🔗 https://t.co/tipcJUH0Db
#COP30
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🌧️ In Uganda, climate change is not a distant threat, but a daily reality. Can the country go green without destabilising the economy? Our new research explores the trade-offs of clean energy & climate adaptation.📊 https://t.co/y5o6nxPU6U
#CleanEnergy #FiscalPolicy #COP30
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What’s stopping Bangladesh’s garment sector from adopting renewable energy? A new IGC study shows that solar energy makes financial sense, yet smaller factories face financing hurdles. How can the government support the energy transition? https://t.co/JJ5N7JWX8Y
#COP30
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Waste segregation at the household level is a crucial step in efficient solid waste management in cities, involving a shift in behaviours & norms.@OliverJHarman @The_IGC examines what has typically worked well & what has backfired in India’s waste reforms https://t.co/7DgrfUpVHl
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The segregation of waste at the household level is a crucial step in efficient management of solid waste in cities, involving a shift in behaviours and norms. In this post, Oliver Harman examines...
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On Friday, 7 Nov, as #COP30 launched, Brazil announced a new Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets. Today, economists release a Proposal for a Unified Carbon Market, outlining next steps to strengthen markets, & deliver high-integrity removals. https://t.co/YUdo0LGPXM
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“Multilateralism is the goal, but coalitions of the willing might get us there faster.” As part of our #COP30 series, we asked our economists: What’s one theme that deserves deeper exploration? "Small alliances can move quicker, & scale impact." https://t.co/9zVTEGCQyJ
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