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The document discusses the challenges posed by climate change and climate-induced disasters in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, and the need for Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) to help vulnerable...

Indigenous Peoples (IPs) play a critical but often overlooked and misunderstood role in global development. As culturally distinct communities and stewards of a large share of the world’s natural resources...

Highlights: High-frequency indicators of food affordability are unavailable in LMICs. Agencies invested in food price data after 2008, but not income or wage data. We...

The seventh round of research by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and WFP on the impact of natural hazards and high cost of living on food security and livelihoods in the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. Natural...

Highlights: p. 63 and following focuses more specifically on the impact of the economic crisis on food insecurity. Figure 3.11 provides evidence that households are coping not...

Jumpstarting sustained and inclusive growth is the only way to improve the living conditions of the Gambians. Heightened global and regional uncertainties coupled with vulnerability climate shocks cloud the economic...

Highlights: The report on the economic situation in Guinea-Bissau covers topics such as economic growth, fiscal deficit, public debt, poverty, and pension schemes. The report highlights several...

The April 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse, a biannual survey of African economies, finds that economic activity is set to rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa, supported by increased private consumption...

Highlights: The report aims to identify the water challenges and risks faced by the poorest and most marginalized populations and to inform policies that enhance water accessibility and climate resilience while...

Highlights: The report covers topics such as economic growth, fiscal balances, debt service obligations, conflict and violence, and policy responses to address these issues. Economic...