Carlos Lopes

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Carlos Lopes, a professor at the Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town, is High Representative of the African Union for partnerships with Europe post-2020 and a member of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate.

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For Africa, Going Green Is Not a Luxury
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For Africa, Going Green Is Not a Luxury

Aug 30, 2019 Carlos Lopes calls for a coordinated investment strategy focused on fostering sustainable development on the continent.

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Strengthening Africa’s Climate Resiliency
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Strengthening Africa’s Climate Resiliency

Dec 4, 2018 Carlos Lopes makes the case that greener policies can help African economies grow faster and weather global warming.

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The Untapped Potential of EU-Africa Trade
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The Untapped Potential of EU-Africa Trade

Oct 22, 2018 Carlos Lopes thinks that Europe is underestimating the continent's value as an economic partner.

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Africa’s Stake in Brexit
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Africa’s Stake in Brexit

Jun 12, 2017 Carlos Lopes urges the continent’s leaders to move swiftly to secure their place in the UK’s post-EU era.

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Powering Africa’s Transformation
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Powering Africa’s Transformation

Apr 13, 2017 Carlos Lopes, et al. explain how policymakers can secure the low-carbon energy needed for sustainable economic growth.

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Restoring Central Banks’ Credibility

Larry Hatheway

The old central-bank playbook of slashing interest rates to spur consumption, investment, and employment has become less effective since the 2008 financial crisis. Yet without effective tools and the public's confidence, central banks will be unable to rise to the occasion when the next recession arrives.

Why Countries Should Tax Global Income

Ricardo Hausmann

More inclusive global growth in a world with free capital mobility does not require a “global” government that taxes and redistributes, but it does require global taxation and tax cooperation. Countries should be free to set their own taxes, but they should be required to share tax-relevant information.

The Day After NATO

Joschka Fischer

French President Emmanuel Macron has drawn criticism for describing NATO as brain dead and pursuing a rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But now that a wayward America could abandon the continent at any moment, Macron's argument for European defense autonomy is difficult to refute.