Episode 16. Breaking the Cycle: Conflict, Poverty, and a Path to Economic Recovery
By 2030, nearly 60% of the world's extreme poor will live in 39 specific economies. What do they have in common? They are all trapped in a vicious cycle of fragility and conflict.
This episode breaks down the devastating human and economic costs, showing how high-intensity conflict can wipe out 20% of GDP and decimate the industrial sector. But the situation is not hopeless. We explore a blueprint for recovery built on three major untapped opportunities: a demographic dividend, green minerals, and tourism.
Learn how a development-led solution can break the cycle and build a path to resilience.
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Read the Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations: Intertwined Crises, Multiple Vulnerabilities report to learn more.