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Prospects for climate governance in 2017
Backsliding by Washington threatens to unravel the international political consensus behind the Paris climate pact
InternationalNew Secretary-General Guterres will reinvigorate UN
Antonio Guterres has become UN secretary-general after an unprecedentedly transparent and rigorous selection process
InternationalStabilisation initiatives will falter in Iraq
Western donors are increasing efforts to rehabilitate areas recaptured from Islamic State group
IraqWorld Bank may shift global financing model for LICs
More funding for the World Bank's IDA would help LICs finance their infrastructure projects
InternationalGlobal trade and shipping will long remain subdued
Slow global trade growth will impair investment in new tonnage and infrastructure
InternationalProspects for emerging economies to end-2016
Risks linked to commodity prices and China's growth are receding, but the outlook for emerging economies remains cloudy
InternationalParis Agreement details complicate Bonn climate talks
The need for technical details has collided with the diplomatic language that helped conclude the Paris Agreement
InternationalLondon summit will improve global tax transparency
The London anti-corruption summit closed with important pledges from participant countries
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