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Policy Analysis

Episode 43: Mini Podcast Global Development Impact: A Transformative Journey Through the Global Development Sector

Nishant talks about his book – Global Development Impact  Global Development Impact (2025) is a fascinating exploration of the global development sector — a world where finance meets purpose. The book delves into ESG, sustainable finance, blended and climate finance, structured finance and products, and broader development themes. Written as a narrative set in the United States, it seamlessly integrates

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A Change Would Do You Good – The Sustainable Way

Change is an evergreen mantra—exemplified by Sheryl Crow’s iconic song A Change Would Do You Good. Sheryl Crow became a household name through this song as it blasted on MTV in the late 1990s. MTV played a defining role in shaping people’s lives, for better or worse. Similarly, the sustainable development sector has undergone a profound change for the better,

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Global Development Impact

Global Development Impact offers an in-depth exploration of the sustainable development sector, with a strong emphasis on ESG, particularly innovation, sustainable investing, and sustainable finance. It includes valuable insights into the policies shaping the development landscape. Although written in a narrative style as a love story set in the U.S., the book is firmly grounded in extensive research. It covers key

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Catalyzing Change Through Social Finance

Sustainable Finance has been a key enabler for the proliferation of Environmental, Social, and Governance ESG-related projects and interventions globally. The primary emphasis has been on environmental and social impact, with governance serving as an overarching theme within the international development sector.

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FED: Why A Change Would Do You Good?

This piece makes a case for the Federal Reserve (FED) to cut interest rates. The report discusses various parameters that impact consumer spending, the structural fundamentals of the economy, and why a small FED cut—a change would do you good—would be beneficial.   Sheryl Crow has been one of the most defining artists over the past couple of decades. With

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Rise of Carbon Pricing

Rise of Green Energy – Europe Awakens   Europe has been a leader in driving themes with ESG. The region has played a fundamental role in social innovation and been a key player in the establishment of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany in 1990 led to the rise of

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US Boosts Climate Disclosures

Recent SEC rules mandate that all the largest listed US equities report their Scope 1 and Scope 2 material greenhouse gas emissions and other climate-related financial information. This ruling addresses the lag in climate emissions disclosure by US companies compared to other developed economies. The ruling also applies to large non-US companies that are listed on US stock exchanges. An

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Peru’s Green Building Revolution: A Public-Private Partnership for Sustainable Construction

Sustainable Finance has been a key enabler for many themes within the sustainable development sector, including sustainable construction and energy projects. Sustainable Finance has emerged as a go-to social financing tool within the development sector. Green Bond issuance has crossed $1 trillion since its inception, with its demand increasing over time. IFC, the behemoth multilateral that drives private capital within

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Navigating the AI Revolution Ahead: The EU’s Roadmap for Responsible Regulation

The European Union has passed the first laws for regulating the artificial intelligence market. The Artificial Intelligence Act is a pioneering attempt to enforce a comprehensive legal framework on artificial intelligence. The laws are based on the European Union’s strategic values proposed in the white paper to build confidence for European citizens to accept AI-based solutions, considering the meteoric rise

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Episode 39: The middle Road Sandeep Rai & Mohammad Shoeb enabling K12 education within India

Nishant Malhotra welcomes Sandeep Rai, CEO & Founder of The Circle India, and Sayed Mohammad Shoeb, Founder & Project Head of The Panaah Communities, for an insightful discussion about their impactful work in the education sector.                      “Demographics doesn’t have to determine destiny ” Sandeep Rai   A Brief Introduction: Sandeep Rai

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