Some of the world’s poorest countries spend more on debt repayments than on health, education and infrastructure combined, severely hampering their chances of developing their economies. At the Summit of the Future, reducing inequality and improving people’s lives by overhauling the entire international financial system will be high on the agenda.
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Countries in Southern Africa are turning the challenge of drought into opportunity by developing gender-smart, community-led solutions that strengthen resilience, protect livelihoods and restore land.
As climate shocks are stretching public budgets, countries are testing new tools to finance adaptation and resilience.
After devastating wildfires, South Korea is restoring forests in ways that protect biodiversity, reduce future fire risk and support local communities.