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Forty years of the ‘right to development’: When growth excludes, is it still development?

Article / 25th September 2026

World leaders have warned that the most vulnerable people have been left behind as the right to development has promised more than it has delivered, with development seemingly the preserve of the superrich and powerful.

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The right to development: Why equity, not charity, is a human right

Blog / 25th September 2026

The right to development ‘is not about charity, but enablement and empowerment’. How relevant is this core principle to the world today?

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For climate-vulnerable countries, debt costs 25 times more than climate action

Blog / 22nd September 2026

The countries most vulnerable to climate change are spending nearly 25 times more on repaying debt than on climate action, according to a new report.

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Global leaders urged to join initiative to fight extreme inequality

News / 21st September 2026

More than 1,500 academics and economists sign an open letter calling the growing gap between richest and poorest ‘a policy choice that can be reversed’.

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Global survey finds deep crisis of trust as majority say economic system favours the rich

Article / 18th September 2026

An international survey released by Earth4All has found a growing crisis of trust in governments but strong public support for major economic reforms.

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Why this Lancet paper on the gross inequality of our world is a must read

Article / 18th September 2026

A new Lancet study explores the long overdue possibility of mandatory transfers of overseas aid, as reflected in various tax and redistribution schemes.

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