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Research paper carried out by the Department of International Development Cooperation of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University (INSE). The research team is composed principal researchers, Dr. Wen Chen and Dr. Jia Yu, and team members, Yi Ru, Dr. Kokou Wotodjio Tozo, and Xinyue Wu. It has long been the aim and [...]

This paper explores the theme “Reducing Carbon Emissions for the Economic Development of the Global South.” To do this, we start by describing the characteristic facts of total carbon dioxide emissions, carbon dioxide emissions intensity and per capita carbon dioxide emissions in the world, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, non-OECD countries and [...]

In cooperation with UNESCO Mexico and Mexican World Heritage Cities Association (MWHCA or ANCMPM), the UNOSSC Cities Project launched the pilot “South-South Cooperation on Sustainable Tourism Development in Mexican World Heritage Cities” aimed to enhance capacities of local authorities for achieving a sustainable growth and recovery of the tourism sector and exchange practices through South- [...]

The communication and promotion of heritage in digital channels is a challenge for cultural managers and promoters as it is a field of continuous changes and constant trends and in- novations in short time periods. This support guide for the management and planning of digital channels of World Heritage Cities (WHCs) arises due to the [...]

Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Global South is being threatened by the mounting challenges facing developing countries due to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, and receding aid from traditional donor countries. As the achievement of the SDGs remains more relevant than ever, this brief proposes [...]

South-South Cooperation (SSC) is the mutual sharing and exchange of development solutions between developing countries, including knowledge, experiences and good practices, policies, technology and resources. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) project in Uganda (Phases I and II) under the FAO-China SSC Programme is among the Programme’s longest and most successful [...]

By Peter Lunenborg for South Centre. To access the original post, click here. The Russia-Ukraine conflict since 24 February 2022 and the various sanctions imposed on Russia are having tremendous global repercussions, including on developing countries. This world is already experiencing multiple crises such as COVID-19 and measures in response to the virus including lockdowns, [...]

In the last three years, multiple global crises and the growing urgency of containing climate change have put current models of development co-operation to, perhaps, their most radical test in decades. The goal of a better world for all seems harder to reach, with new budgetary pressures, demands to provide regional and global public goods, [...]

Given the shared nature of contemporary development challenges such as climate change and COVID-19, the role of South-South Cooperation (SSC) is increasingly rising in importance. Against this backdrop, this study by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and APC-Colombia asserts that there are four key elements to consider when assessing data on SSC: institutionalisation, documentation [...]

World Food Programme (WFP) South-South Cooperation Quarterly Newsletter aims to keep colleagues and stakeholders at the country, regional and global levels up to date with the latest developments on WFP's South-South cooperation work. It provides regular updates on WFP's South-South cooperation and a vehicle to showcase and share South-South project experiences. To learn more, please [...]