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    Aug 18
    🔚 The @wto e-commerce moratorium has expired, marking a turning point for #DigitalTrade policy. Our new report by Rashmi Jose unpacks what this means for developing countries and what could come next. 📖 Read it here: bit.ly/4cNfimR 1/2
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    Aug 14
    Sovereign guarantees promise to cover losses if a borrower can’t repay. Used well, they can improve market access or lower financing costs for climate projects, thus unlocking private capital How can they meaningfully support sustainable development & what risks are involved?
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    Aug 13
    Communities experiencing climate change are also helping shape the solutions. Women and other underrepresented groups in Belize are using photography & storytelling to document climate impacts and adaptation in their communities. 📸 Read the stories: bit.ly/4g27Kxl
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    A woman swims underwater in a seagrass area wearing snorkeling gear. Text overlaid reads, "For a long time, many people didn’t know who I was or what I could be used for. That changed when a group of women created the Belize Women’s Seaweed Farmers Association."
    A hand holding freshly harvested seaweed, with a backdrop of greenery and water. Text overlaid reads, "I am packed with nutrients and have become an important source of income and opportunity for many women."
    Packets of dried seaweed and a bottle of seaweed-based beard serum are displayed on a turquoise surface. Text overlaid reads, "Today, I am more than a crop. I support livelihoods, inspire new tourism opportunities, provide ingredients for products and food, and create habitat for juvenile marine species."
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    Aug 12
    🔋 🚗 Almost every country wants a piece of the #EV battery boom, but there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy for success. Our new report explores how China, Indonesia & Morocco are pursuing it, and the trade-offs each strategy brings: bit.ly/4g9TDpS
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