Tag: Economic Development
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EMDE Climate Finance Surges in 2025: Domestic Investment Drives Growth
Global climate finance tops $1 trillion in EMDEs, with domestic funds leading Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) are increasingly central to the world’s climate finance landscape. The latest Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2025: EMDE Spotlight from Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) shows that in 2023, climate finance across EMDEs exceeded USD 1 trillion. Domestic…
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Oil Pipeline Talk Is Overfocusing on a Hypothetical, Says Energy Minister
Headline vs. Reality: The Energy Minister Pushes Back The energy minister has pushed back against the fervent focus on a hypothetical oil pipeline project, arguing that policy discussions should align with concrete proposals rather than speculative scenarios. In a wide-ranging interview with National Post, the minister said: “The over-focusing on what right now is hypothetical……
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Trump’s Twenty-Point Gaza Peace Deal: A Practical Roadmap or a Polarizing Blueprint?
Overview: What is Trump’s Twenty-Point Gaza Peace Deal? In the realm of Middle East diplomacy, proposals surface with regularity, but few carry the headline weight of a plan attributed to former President Donald Trump. The twenty-point Gaza peace deal is framed as a comprehensive blueprint intended to address core issues that have long blocked a…
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Helena Moreno wins New Orleans mayoral race, pledges reform
Overview: Moreno secures a decisive win in a crowded field New Orleans elected Helena Moreno as its next mayor, marking a clear transfer of city leadership after a contentious term under LaToya Cantrell. With all precincts reporting, Moreno, 48, secured 55% of the vote, avoiding a runoff in a wide field that included fellow council…
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Helena Moreno Wins New Orleans Mayor Race: A New Era for the Crescent City
Moreno Secures a Clear Victory to Lead New Orleans Democrat Helena Moreno emerged victorious in New Orleans’ mayoral race, winning 55% of the vote with all precincts reporting in Saturday’s results. Moreno’s outright win avoids a runoff in a crowded field that included fellow City Council member Oliver Thomas and state Sen. Royce Duplessis. She…
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Helena Moreno Wins New Orleans Mayor Election—A New Era
Moreno Secures a Clear Victory in a Crowded Field New Orleans confronts a transition with Helena Moreno, a longtime City Council member, clinching the mayoral race with a decisive 55% of the vote. With all precincts reporting, Moreno avoided a runoff in a field crowded by prominent candidates, signaling strong support for her agenda of…
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Luzon-Visayas Undersea Tunnel: A New Link for Growth
A bold proposal to connect Luzon and Visayas A ground-breaking measure is moving through the House of Representatives, led by House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan, along with 17 other lawmakers. House Bill (HB) No. 4589 seeks a permanent, fixed link spanning 28 kilometers across the San Bernardino Strait, offering either…
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Pakistan Moves Closer to Reko Diq Revival With $3.5B Funding Deal
Pakistan Nears Reko Diq Revival With $3.5 Billion Financing Pakistan’s historic Reko Diq copper-gold project in Balochistan has moved a major step closer to fruition after a $3.5 billion financing package was finalised with six international financial institutions. The agreement signals a significant milestone for one of the country’s most ambitious mineral ventures, aligning government…
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Disperse Risks: Israel Needs a Diversified Diaspora
Introduction: A Call for Risk Diversification Recent reflections on the Jewish population in Israel and the global diaspora underscore a simple, enduring truth: a nation’s resilience in times of crisis grows when its people are dispersed, connected, and capable of contributing from multiple fronts. In the wake of renewed security threats, many observers echo a…
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14th Five-Year Plan: China’s Economic Modernization Gains
Introduction The 14th Five-Year Plan period marks a milestone in China’s journey toward building a modern socialist country. Against a backdrop of global volatility and evolving challenges, the leadership steered the economy and society toward stability, quality growth, and higher resilience. The plan highlights profound achievements in economic scale, innovation, opening up, green development, and…