Development and
Cooperation

Digital monthly 10/2020

Sustainability and finance

“Money laundering in prosperous financial centres is compounding the fiscal problems of developing countries.” Frankfurt skyline.
Public finance

In the driver’s seat

African governments must make economies more productive, gear them to sustainability and ensure their own financial viability

Kenyan regional online shop Copia delivers customers’ orders for collection at existing local stores like this one in the Nairobi region.
Development finance

Developing local supply chains and digital services

In insecure times like these, sustainable development financing is more important than ever

Empty street in central Accra, Ghana’s capital, during lockdown in April.
Public finance

World Bank and IMF raise unorthodox demands

The top leaders of World Bank and IMF are calling for more lenient approaches to debt problems in developing countries

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Significant sustainable investment is needed to turn the Green Deal into reality.
Sustainable financing

Huge financial needs

The private sector must contribute to funding the transition to a sustainable economy

Criteria determine when an investment is “green”. Wind farm in Jordan.
Sustainable finance

International standards are important

Sustainable financing is a precondition for mobilising private capital

Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu with African entrepreneurs at the Tony Elulmelu Foundation’s Forum 2019.
Entrepreneurship

Safeguarding long term viability

Entrepreneurs must consider their companies’ environmental and social impacts, but also ensure financial sustainability

Covid-19 is exacerbating economic problems: small retail shop in Buenos Aires in late August.
Debt sustainability

Buying time

Argentina has dodged a bullet with a debt restructuring deal – for now

Humanity needs sustainable power supply: wind farm in the Seychelles
Our view

No ethics, no sustainability

Why financial stability hinges on investors taking into account environmental and social impacts

David Malpass and Emmanuel Macron have spoken out in favour of debt leniency. This picture was taken in May 2019 in Paris.
Development lending

Consider the quality of debt

Even during a global pandemic, debt relief should not be granted across the board

Demonstration against the financing of fossil fuels in France in 2019.
Private-sector banks

No money for coal

Study demonstrates that private-sector banks are acting with "extreme irresponsibility" in relation to the climate crisis