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It is well known that recessions have economic and social impacts, while little attention is paid to their impact on the environment and ongoing climate action.  However, past recessions have shown that a slowdown in economic activity and a shift in government priorities can have positive and negative impacts on climat ...

Understanding the challenges and priorities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires consideration of the complexity and diversity within the SDGs, addressing the unique geographic and economic conditions, and reliable and comprehensive data for performance-based evaluation.  While the SDGs Index ...

The US tariffs enacted by the Trump administration pose a significant threat to environmental sustainability in both the short and long term.  In the near term, we see supply chain disruptions, increased costs for clean technologies, and delayed adoption of solar power and electric vehicles.  Over the longer term, trad ...

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated during a monthly cabinet meeting on Sunday that Washington’s imposition of a 46% tariff on imports from Vietnam should be viewed as an opportunity for the Southeast Asian country to restructure its economy and diversify products and markets toward sustainable development ...

Bottom-up data is key for addressing distributional impacts, as data on social dimensions often comes from local stakeholders.  Good examples of localized data exist that help understand the disproportionate impact of climate change and disasters across sectors, populations, and geographies.  Data collection methods, s ...