Since 1960, only a few countries in Latin America have narrowed the gap between their per capita income and that of the United States, while most of the region has lagged far behind. Making up for lost ground will require a coordinated effort, involving both technocratic tinkering and bold political leadership.
explain what it will take finally to achieve economic convergence with advanced economies.
Between now and the end of this decade, climate-related investments need to increase by orders of magnitude to keep the world on track toward achieving even more ambitious targets by mid-century. Fortunately, if done right, such investments could usher in an entirely new and better economy.
explains what it will take to mobilize capital for the net-zero transition worldwide.
华盛顿——因为在前进道路上面临着各种各样的障碍,在尼日尔读完小学对艾什图·哈马来说从来不是一件确定的事。“学习很难,”她后来回忆。“我们坐在地上——有时候垫一块垫子,有时候就直接坐在土里。”
但艾什图坚持了下来,她现在已经是一名23岁的大学生了。艾什图知道,如果不接受教育,她生命中的机会很可能仅限于放牧、耕种、结婚和生许多孩子。她根本不可能有其他的机会。
像鼓励她学习的女教师一样,艾什图希望成为年轻女性和自家兄弟姐妹的榜样。她希望她的故事能激励他们完成自己的学业。
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