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Around the halls: Examining the impact of what does (or doesn’t) happen at COP26

The 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) is scheduled to take place in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12, under the co-presidency of the United Kingdom and Italy. Brookings scholars from around the institution weigh in on how what does (or does not) happen at the conference will impact their area of expertise.  Climate change finance at the macro...
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South Africa’s municipal elections: A referendum on political parties and local democracy

On November 1, South Africans will go to the polls in the sixth round of local government elections since the country’s democratic transition in 1994. Voters will be able to choose among 60,000 candidates and more than 300 political parties to elect councilors for 257 municipalities. Typically, local elections in sub-Saharan Africa rarely receive much attention. South Africa, however is...
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South Africa’s municipal elections: A referendum on political parties and local democracy

On November 1, South Africans will go to the polls in the sixth round of local government elections since the country’s democratic transition in 1994. Voters will be able to choose among 60,000 candidates and more than 300 political parties to elect councilors for 257 municipalities. Typically, local elections in sub-Saharan Africa rarely receive much attention. South Africa, however is...

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Liberia improves in economic opportunity but still tax mobilization, infrastructure, and business environment struggle to see gains

Good governance—according to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the provision of political, social and economic public goods and services that every citizen has the right