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How Developing Countries Reduce the Impact of Climate Vulnerability on Sovereign Risk

Inter-American Development Bank

Our findings highlight the asymmetric impact of climate risks on financing costs, particularly for high-risk countries, and emphasize the critical role of investments in climate preparedness, resilient infrastructure, and economic diversification.

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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. What is Smart Public Procurement?

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MITRE’s Federal AI Sandbox will focus on critical infrastructure, weather modeling, social services

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MITRE, the federally funded operator of research and development centers on behalf of agencies, unveiled plans this week to train three new artificial intelligence foundation models in critical infrastructure, weather modeling and sustainable social services.

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4 big insights for finance teams about the future of water management

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There’s never been a better time to explore creative solutions for stretching budgets further and turning federal infrastructure funding into transformative investments in efficient and sustainable water management. Here are 4 a-ha moments from their conversation that should be on the mind of every finance professional.

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Economy and finance ministries in the face of climate change: 7 advancements in the green fiscal agenda

Inter-American Development Bank

There is no turning back now, the ministries of economy and finance are at the heart of climate action. What are finance ministries doing and discussing to advance green fiscal management? 2- Sovereign thematic issuances are increasingly relevant Sustainable debt instruments are becoming increasingly relevant in the capital markets.

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COVID-19 hindering sustainability initiatives, reveals research

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16th July 2020, London – Research from Ivalua, a leading provider of spend management cloud solutions, has shown that six-in-ten (60%) UK businesses have decreased their investment in sustainability initiatives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A lack of digital maturity and a focus on supplier cost and quality are also limiting green practices.

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Overcoming Visibility Challenges to Kick-Start Sustainability Initiatives 

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Following the global climate protests that swept the world in 2019, sustainability rose to become a business priority. In our latest study of UK-based procurement, supply chain and finance professionals, we found that 60% of UK businesses have decreased investment in sustainability initiatives as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.