The G7 countries can catalyze positive digital infrastructure innovation by rethinking the role of government as a market shaper for fair and inclusive digital infrastructure solutions (governments should…
Policy BriefThis policy brief, informed by insights from 30 open dataset builders convened by Mozilla and EleutherAI and a policy analysis on open-source Artificial intelligence (AI) development, outlines four…
Policy BriefThe global community has defined ambitious goals for the attainment of economic, social and environmental objectives, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on Emerging Market and…
Policy BriefThe European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) marks a pivotal step in aligning climate ambition with global trade. As carbon- and trade-exposed industries—such as shipping, aviation,…
The global order is undergoing a fundamental shift towards a “Neorealist Moment,” in which power politics has returned to the center of international relations and multilateral frameworks are fragmenting along…
Green hydrogen is emerging as a key driver of economic growth and energy security, offering G20 nations a viable path to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and enhance…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging market economies, and especially low-income countries (LICs), have been facing a potential debt crisis. While a catastrophic wave of defaults and a systemic crisis…
Universal meaningful connectivity (UMC) risks are being exploited for profit-driven motives that prioritise economic growth over sustainability and human wellbeing. To ensure digital connectivity efforts…
Deep inequalities persist in today’s world – both between countries and within societies. Currently, 71% of the global population live in countries where socio-economic inequality is rising, and…
The mobilisation of adaptation finance remains constrained by fragmented metrics, misaligned incentives, and institutional barriers within Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) lending structures. Despite…
The growing number of forcibly displaced people makes healthcare for these populations an urgent global issue. Drivers like conflict, human rights abuses, natural disasters, and climate change accelerate…
Large technology corporations attempt to externalise the social costs of artificial intelligence (AI) development, including the hidden human labour. Data work tasks – including data cleaning, image…
The care economy encompasses paid and unpaid activities related to childcare, eldercare, and domestic work. Globally, women perform approximately three times more unpaid care work than men, with this…
