Past Events
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Steering sustainable energy use and low-carbon growth in Dar Es Salaam
IGC (Tanzania) is hosting a stakeholder workshop aimed at fostering a comprehensive agenda for low-carbon growth and sustainable energy use in Dar es Salaam. The workshop is being hosted in collaboration with researchers at the University of Toronto, including Ms. Chibulu Luo, Co-Principal Investigator on the new IGC Small Grant Project on “Energy-Efficient and Resilient...
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How will technology impact the future of work in developing countries?
Rapid technological advancement brings the promise of higher productivity and increased efficiencies, affecting the quantity and quality of jobs available, as well as how and by whom they are carried out. While the future of work offers considerable opportunities for both advanced and developing economies, there are also significant challenges associated with the broader...
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Twitter chat: What works in building sustainable and resilient cities
Over the last decade, natural disasters have affected more than 220 million people and caused economic damage of $100 billion per year globally. By 2030, without significant investment to make cities more resilient, natural disasters may cost cities worldwide three times that amount a year, and climate change may push millions of urban residents into poverty (UNHabitat,...
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Industrial policy and structural transformation of Uganda - Lecture series
In 2016 the Bank of Uganda is commemorating its 50th anniversary through various activities, events, and publications. This Golden Jubilee is an opportunity to focus public attention towards the Bank’s role in promoting economic and financial stability as well as create a context for a broad debate on the national economic development strategy. The Bank is perceived as...
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Transforming Rwanda: Industrial policy for the next decade
The IGC, World Bank and Government of Rwanda are jointly organising a conference on industrial policy. This event aims to discuss how Rwanda can best use industrial policy to help realise its medium-term strategies, such as the National Strategy for Transformation and Vision 2050. The conference builds on a recent body of research conducted by the IGC and the World Bank,...