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(ZY.4.07) Development Studies
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[New] Analysis from UNDP argues that African carbon markets could unlock billions in finance and create millions of green jobs while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, if underpinned by inclusive legal frameworks, strong community participation, fair pricing and international investment.
We Mean Business Coalition
[New] The Sultanate of Oman has launched the Eleventh Five-Year Development Plan (2026-2030), continuing its efforts to enhance economic, financial, and social stability, and advance towards a sustainable and prosperous future.
Times of Oman
[New] The 1 3MP from 2026 to 2030 emphasises digitalization, high-value industry development, social mobility, and sustainability, reinforcing Malaysia's ambition to become a competitive, high-impact regional AI and technology hub.
Borneo Post Online
[New] Countries like Nigeria have seen significant growth in non-oil exports by adopting hybrid seedlings and advanced agri-tech, highlighting the potential for export-led economic development.
AgriTech Insights
[New] Agentic AI systems will compress drug development timelines from over a decade to mere months, whilst the World Economic Forum projects that biology-computation convergence will add $4 trillion in value creation.
Blue Ocean Media
[New] A peaceful settlement in Ukraine mediated by the United States will pave the way for increased economic cooperation with Russia in areas such as oil and gas exploration and the development of other resources in the Arctic.
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[New] If current trends continue, the cumulative cost of food waste from 2025 to 2030 is expected to reach $3.4 trillion, coinciding with the 2030 deadline for the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, which aims to halve global food waste.
Sustainable Packaging News
[New] The workforce need for social workers will continue to be strong in 2026, with a call for social workers in areas such as healthcare and mental health care, children and families, school social work, substance use and addiction services, and policy development.
Adelphi University
[New] Iran will remain a flashpoint and could provoke Israeli strikes Ongoing protests, economic collapse, and reports of advanced weapons development lead to the prediction that Iran will remain volatile, with the possibility of additional Israeli military action.
Charisma Magazine Online
[New] As traditional ice barriers diminish and new shipping corridors emerge, nations worldwide are reassessing their Arctic strategies through multiple analytical frameworks spanning resource security, military positioning, and long-term economic development potential.
Discovery Alert
[New] New medicines will be launched in the U.S. at MFN-aligned prices, and in a new development, several manufacturers agreed to donate active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve to bolster national security and supply chain resilience.
Holland & Knight LLP
[New] The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts that by 2060, the global GDP will be $418 trillion (2014 PPP), with China accounting for 18%, or $75.24 trillion [41].
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] The California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development on Thursday announced it will award $27 million to support data system development and interoperability across five ports that handle 40% of all of the United States' containerized imports.
DredgeWire
[New] The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projects a return to normal growth at 3.3%, accelerating to 4.9% in 2026 and exceeding long-term trends in 2027.
Future of Jewish
[New] With the US hosting the G20, there is a real risk that Washington does not just step back from the development agenda but actively blocks a post-2030 conversation on sustainable development, marginalize the G20 Development Working Group and pressures others to follow suit.
Global Policy Journal
[New] Promoting cultivation and consumption of millets aligns with a range of UN Sustainable Development Goals and offer opportunities to develop a wide range of products with a lower carbon footprint, making it a triple win for farmers, industry, and consumers.
BusinessGhana
[New] China plans its economic development over periods of five years and is preparing to discuss its new five-year plan at the upcoming legislative session in March.
The New Indian Express
If current trends continue, cumulative losses between 2025 and 2030 are expected to reach $3.4 trillion, aligning with the 2030 deadline for the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 to halve global food waste.
New Food Magazine
A U.S.-brokered peace in Ukraine might pave the way for greater economic cooperation with Russia, in fields such as oil and gas exploration and other resource development in the Arctic.
The Christian Science Monitor
Chinese aggression toward Taiwan, and any resulting disruption to Taiwan's manufacturing capabilities, would have direct and material effects on U.S. AI development and deployment, implicating core national security interests.
National Law Review
Last updated: 16 January 2026
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