Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet: Pathways Out of the Polycrisis
This report offers the first global assessment of poverty and shared prosperity post-pandemic and outlines what countries can do to quicken the pace of poverty reduction, boost shared prosperity, and protect our planet.
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