Webinar

The impact of climate change on trade in developing countries

Event

7th Urbanisation and Poverty Reduction Research Conference

Growth brief

Sustainable growth for a changing climate

The International Growth Centre (IGC) works with policymakers in developing countries to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through pathbreaking research.

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Highlights

City of Cape Town. Photo by Getty Images

Data and research journey of a ‘smart city’: the City of Cape Town’s practical approach towards evidence-based decision-making

Kezia Fortuin, Victoria Delbridge
Blog
Construction of solar panel. Photo by Jon Strand/Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0

Rethinking climate finance to solve the sustainable urbanisation challenge

Jhora Dasgupta
Blog
Street in Pakistan. Photo by Yasir Nisar/Getty Images

Electricity reforms when electricity is an entitlement: The case of Lahore, Pakistan

Numair Liaqat
Blog
Solar farm in Malakand, Pakistan. Photo by Green Voltaics Energy/Unsplash

How reforming energy systems can tackle climate risks: Evidence from Pakistan

Allegra Saggese
Blog
Africa

Can the world afford an increase in Africa’s share of global emissions?

James Dzansi
Blog
IGC event

Why do people stay poor?

1 March 2023 18:00-19:30 Old Theatre, Ground Floor, Old Building, LSE, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE
Upcoming Event
Technician checks the maintenance of the solar panels, engineering team working on checking and maintenance in solar power plant. Getty Images

Sustainable urbanisation in developing countries: Cities as places to innovate, trade, and work

Victoria Delbridge, Oliver Harman, Juliana Oliveira-Cunha, Tony Venables
Growth brief
Nature and a building complex in Hong Kong

Sustainable urbanisation in developing countries: Cities as places to live

Victoria Delbridge, Oliver Harman, Juliana Oliveira-Cunha, Tony Venables
Growth brief
flood risk

Climate priorities: Lessons for flood risk mitigation in Pakistan

Hina Shaikh
Blog
energy

Climate priorities: Health and environmental impacts of brick kilns in Bangladesh

Ashfaqul Chowdhury
Blog

Meet our researchers

The IGC works with hundreds of top academics in leading universities around the world. These academics are experts in their fields and are able to provide insights on our research engagements.

Nada Eissa

Associate Professor , Georgetown University

Sandra Sequeira

Associate Professor of Development Economics , London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Nava Ashraf

Professor of Economics , London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Mar Reguant

Professor of Economics , Northwestern University
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