Carlos Lopes

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Carlos Lopes, a professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town, is High Representative of the African Union for partnerships with Europe and a member of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate.

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Africa Must Choose Renewables Over Coal
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Africa Must Choose Renewables Over Coal

Feb 10, 2020 Carlos Lopes makes an economic case for speeding up the continent’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

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For Africa, Going Green Is Not a Luxury
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For Africa, Going Green Is Not a Luxury

Aug 30, 2019 Carlos Lopes calls for a coordinated investment strategy focused on fostering sustainable development on the continent.

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Strengthening Africa’s Climate Resiliency
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Strengthening Africa’s Climate Resiliency

Dec 4, 2018 Carlos Lopes makes the case that greener policies can help African economies grow faster and weather global warming.

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The Untapped Potential of EU-Africa Trade
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The Untapped Potential of EU-Africa Trade

Oct 22, 2018 Carlos Lopes thinks that Europe is underestimating the continent's value as an economic partner.

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Africa’s Stake in Brexit
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Africa’s Stake in Brexit

Jun 12, 2017 Carlos Lopes urges the continent’s leaders to move swiftly to secure their place in the UK’s post-EU era.

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A COVID-19 Emergency Response Plan

Larry Hatheway

The rapid escalation of the COVID-19 crisis may be setting the stage for a global recession. Economic policymakers have no time to waste in preparing a response – preferably one that makes full use of low and falling bond yields, below-target inflation, and the lessons of the last recession.

The West’s Final Countdown?

Joschka Fischer

With the US presidential election approaching, no one can say they didn't foresee the possibility of Donald Trump winning a second term – an event that would pose an existential threat to the very idea of "the West." So why are European leaders spending their time squabbling over agriculture subsidies?