Director’s Contribution
■ The Economics of the Food System Transformation, Food System Economics Commission (FSEC), Global Policy Report
| Author | Ruggeri Laderchi, C., Lotze-Campen, H., DeClerck, F., Bodirsky, B.L., Collignon, Q., Crawford, M.S., Dietz, S., Fesenfeld, L., Hunecke, C., Leip, D., Lord, S., Lowder, S., Nagenborg, S., Pilditch, T., Popp, A., Wedl, I., Branca, F., Fan, S., Fanzo, J., Ghosh, J., HarrissWhite, B., Ishii, N., Kyte, R., Mathai, W., Chomba, S., Nordhagen, S., Nugent, R., Swinnen, J., Torero, M., Laborde Debouquet, D., Karfakis, P., Voegele, J., Sethi, G., Winters, P., Edenhofer, O., Kanbur, R.,& Songwe, V. |
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| Overview | This report identifies the elements of what a transformation from today’s food systems to an inclusive, health-enhancing and environmentally sustainable global food system entails, and highlights practical ways to dismantle barriers to change and develop achievable transformation strategies. |
| Download | Full report (External link) The Economics of the Food System Transformation [5.6MB] |
■ A climate finance framework: decisive action to deliver on the Paris Agreement
| Author | Amar Bhattacharya, Eléonore Soubeyran, Vera Songwe and Nicholas Stern |
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| Overview | The Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance’s second report highlights the crucial role of purposeful finance in achieving sustainable development. It underscores insufficient investment in critical sectors, particularly in emerging markets and developing countries (EMDCs).It calls for stronger engagement of stakeholders, particularly national governments and the private sector, to unlock investment at scale and tackle obstacles. The report advocates for an integrated approach to mobilize finance from various sources, including public, private, and concessional finance, highlighting the crucial role of multilateral development banks (MDBs). |
| Download | Full report (External link) A climate finance framework: decisive action to deliver on the Paris Agreement [3MB] |
■ A Fragile State of Preparedness: 2023 Report on the State of the World’s Preparedness
| Author | Global Preparedness Monitoring Board |
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| Overview | Using the GPMB Monitoring Framework, the report presents an analysis of global preparedness for pandemics and other disease outbreaks. The report reveals that progress has been made since COVID-19, but that preparedness remains inadequate, highlighting the urgent need for political commitment and increased resources. |
| Download | Full report (External link) A Fragile State of Preparedness: 2023 Report on the State of the World’s Preparedness [4.1MB] |
■ Making Nature Markets Work, Shaping a Global Nature Economy in the 21st Century
| Author | Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Katrina Donaghy, Rebeca Grynspan, Andre Hoffmann, Naoko Ishii, Sylvie Lemmet, Joaquim Levy, Carlos Lopes, Bruno Oberle, Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Nakul Saran, Vian Sharif, Chief Almir Narayamoga Surui, and Rhian-Mari Thomas (Taskforce on Nature Markets) |
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| Overview | Established in April 2022, the TASKFORCE ON NATURE MARKETS aims to develop purposeful nature markets that yield positive environmental and equitable outcomes, contributing to climate goals.The seven recommendations in this report offer actionable guidance for policymakers, market participants, and citizens to foster a 21st-century global nature economy where markets benefit both people and the planet. |
| Download | Full report (External link) Making Nature Markets Work, Shaping a Global Nature Economy in the 21st Century [13.5MB] |
■ Turning the Tide: A Call to Collective Action (by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water)
| Author | Mazzucato, M., N. Okonjo-Iweala, J. Rockström and T. Shanmugaratnam (Global Commission on the Economics of Water, Paris.) |
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| Overview | The Global Commission on the Economics of Water unveils evidence and the pathways for policy shift, business approaches and international collaboration to support climate and water justice, sustainability, and the nexus of food-energy-water security. The report highlights seven key considerations for collective action. Achieving a sustainable and equitable water future demands a transformation of water economics and governance structures. It calls for more audacious and cohesive actions that span across sectors and enhance connectivity at national, regional, and global scales. |
| Download | Full report (External link) Turning the Tide: A Call to Collective Action (by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water) [10MB] |
■ Finance for climate action: Scaling up investment for climate and development
| Author | Songwe V, Stern N, Bhattacharya A |
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| Overview | The paper is intended to provide a framework for finance for climate action covering the overall needs for the comprehensive approach embodied in the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC. |
| Download | Full report (External link) Finance for climate action: Scaling up investment for climate and development [1.751KB] |
■ Mobilising institutional capital towards the SDGs and a Just Transition
| Author | Laurie Spengler, Leonie Arnoldi and Rory Moses |
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| Overview | The report highlights the need to accelerate capital movement towards impact for a Just Transition. It emphasizes that investments in strategies integrating environmental and social objectives not only mitigate risks but also offer positive financial returns. Additionally, it stresses that addressing socio-economic consequences alongside environmental issues is crucial for achieving Net Zero. Concrete recommendations include mobilizing institutional capital from diverse actors and integrating climate-first and social-first strategies while involving local community voices. |
| Download | Full report (External link) Mobilising institutional capital towards the SDGs and a Just Transition [6MB] |
■ A Global Deal for Our Pandemic Age
| Author | Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Lawrence Summers, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Ana Botin, Mohamed El-Erian, Jacob Frenkel, Rebeca Grynspan, Naoko Ishii, Michael Kremer, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Luis Alberto Moreno, Lucrezia Reichlin, John-Arne Røttingen, Vera Songwe, Mark Suzman, Tidjane Thiam, Jean-Claude Trichet, Ngaire Woods Dean, Zhu Min, Masood Ahmed and Guntram Wolff (G20 High Level Independent Panel on Financing the Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness and Response) |
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| Overview | Report by the G20 High-Level Independent Panel on Financing the Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness and Response outlines key actionable solutions and investments needed to tackle the era of pandemics. It aims to prevent the recurrence of the devastating impacts witnessed during COVID-19 by addressing urgent challenges. |
| Download | Full report (External link) A Global Deal for Our Pandemic Age [5MB] |