Series - International Forum 2023: Global Development and Accelerating Social Change

“Accelerated action” can harm more than it helps, development experts say

Author Diamond Yao
Five pieces of advice for thoughtful, inclusive, sustainable development

Why It Matters

The urgency of the climate crisis puts immense pressure on global development sector actors to act quickly on issues of poverty, equality and climate change — which can end up creating more problems for the world’s most vulnerable.

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