Policy Center for the New South was live Amr Moussa

Africa has a wealth of natural resources, including minerals, agriculture, and energy commodities, which provides an opportunity for the financialization of these commodities on the continent, a concept that has gained global attention and sparked debate on the potential benefits and drawbacks. Although the financialization of commodities has been studied in various contexts, including in African countries, challenges such as liquidity constraints and market readiness have emerged a ...

En avril 2021, la Banque mondiale, le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD) et le Policy Center for the New South ont lancé une série de dialogues intitulée « Parlons développement » dans le but de stimuler le débat public autour des enjeux de développement du Maroc. Cette série de dialogues – et la notion de dialogues est essentielle dans le concept de ces rencontres - a pour but d’examiner les opportunités et les défis dans la trajectoire du Maroc vers un dévelo ...

Au cours de la prochaine décennie, la transition énergétique transformera le paysage économique mondial en termes de régulations, d’investissements industriels et énergétiques et de solutions technologiques développées. Le continent africain est appelé à jouer un rôle important dans cette transition, tout en répondant à ses propres besoins de développement durable. Pour tirer pleinement profit de cette dynamique naissante, les pays africains devraient s'engager sur de ...

Liés par le Programme de développement durable à l’horizon 2030 et ses 17 Objectifs du développement durable (ODD), le PNUD (Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement), la Banque mondiale (BM) et le Policy Center for the New South ont vu dans les incertitudes qui caractérisent le monde d’aujourd’hui une nouvelle opportunité de réflexion collective autour des grands enjeux du développement durable. L’engagement du Maroc en faveur des ODD, les progrès réalisés en termes de dé ...

This Paper was originally published on sciencedirect.com The gender gap in education has been a significant concern for Moroccan policymakers and researchers, but the quantitative measurement of this gap has often been overlooked. This study specifically examines the gender gap in academic achievement in reading and mathematics at both the national and residential levels. The objective is to identify the factors that influence gender performance differences and their magnitude. To ...

Carbon pricing mechanisms are central to mitigating climate change. These mechanisms work by internalizing the costs associated with greenhouse gas emissions, thus encouraging emissions reductions and promoting technological progress in favor of sustainable alternatives. However, the implementation of carbon pricing mechanisms faces numerous complexities and challenges, especially in developing countries, given the potentially regressive impact of carbon pricing on low-income groups ...

In today’s world, African governments face the challenge of not only providing basic services for their populations but also improving the quality of those services. However, resource constraints often make it difficult to provide high-quality services, creating a delicate balance between population growth, fiscal limitations and the pursuit of quality. This mission requires careful consideration and innovative solutions, especially in countries like Senegal. The Dilemma of Unmet S ...