Janet Yellen, the Treasury secretary, said China, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, can have “greater impact” tackling climate change by working with other nations.
Tag: Developing Countries
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In Poorer Countries, Obesity Can Signal Financial Security
A study found that loan officers in Uganda, where information is scarce, were more likely to offer credit to heavier-looking people.
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When Politics Saves Lives: a Good-News Story
The decision to fund medications to treat H.I.V.-AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean flew in the face of expert advice. But the U.S. did it anyway.
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World Bank Projects Weak Global Growth Amid Rising Interest Rates
A new report projects that economic growth will slow this year and remain weak in 2024.