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Migration
Piped Water Transforms Daily Life for Migrants in Belize
The Water Supply and Modernization Program, a collaboration between the Belizean government, Belize Water Services, and the IDB, is transforming the lives of migrant and local families in Belmopan.
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Piped Water Transforms Daily Life for Migrants in Belize
Economic Analysis
How the Global Shock from the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Latin America and the Caribbean
Rising global pressures are testing Latin America and the Caribbean’s resilience, fiscal capacity, and ability to sustain growth and protect household welfare.
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How the Global Shock from the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Latin America and the Caribbean
Nature, Climate and Disaster Risk
Development of the Sargassum Industry in the Caribbean: The Wrong Kind of Abundance
The overabundance of sargassum in the Caribbean does not create an industry. Correcting market imperfections is key to making investment viable.
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Development of the Sargassum Industry in the Caribbean: The Wrong Kind of Abundance
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