International Day of the Tropics 2022; June 29th.

FORUM: The State of the Tropics.

 The International Day of The Tropics 2022 is observed on June 29th with the aims to raise awareness about various challenges that tropical nations face. It's also a day to celebrate the extraordinary diversity of the Tropics. The pandemic have affected almost every aspect of human life, directly through infection and indirectly through border closures and community lockdowns. Follow the conversation with the hashtags #WeAreTheTropics and #TropicsDay

WEBINARS: Writing at the Reef: Where art meets science.

EVENTS: Launch of the State of the Tropics 2022: COVID-19 in the Tropics. June 29th at JCU Brisbane.

Speakers include:

Professor Simon Biggs - Vice Chancellor & President, James Cook University
Professor Emma McBryde - Professor of Infectious Diseases Modelling and Epidemiology, AITHM, James Cook University
Dr Shelley Templeman - Project Manager, State of the Tropics and Principal Research Scientist, TropWATER
Ms Ann Penny - Executive Officer, Research, James Cook University.

The tropical region faces several challenges such as climate change, deforestation, logging, urbanisation and demographic changes.On #TropicsDay and every day, join us in celebrating the incredible #biodiversity and cultural diversity of the tropics, which are critical #ForNature and people

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The Development Podcast: Highlights from the 2022 WBG-IMF Spring Meetings | Digital Revolution | Climate Action | Rising Fragility | Open Trade | Human Capital.

Conflict, COVID-19 and climate change have combined to create unprecedented challenges for developing countries. More countries are struggling with rising risks of fragility, conflict and instability; food insecurity; increasing debt vulnerabilities; dropping literacy rates; and the impacts of climate change. Preparing for future crises and strengthening international cooperation are essential to deliver a resilient recovery and a better future for those most in need.

During the 2022 World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings, world leaders came together to discuss how to best build resilience & manage uncertainty. Listen to the Spring Meetings highlights in a special series of The Development Podcast.How can countries boost growth, productivity, inclusion and resilience as they recover by embracing private sector innovation coupled with enabling government policy? Listen to the highlights of the event The Digital Revolution: Fostering Inclusion and Resilient Growth.

• What are the investments needed to achieve a green, resilient and sustainable future? How can we unlock private finance for climate action? Listen to the highlights of the event Financing Climate Action: Transitioning Economies, Transforming Climate.
• How to stay engaged during times of crisis and meet the challenges in new and innovative ways to support countries facing conflict and fragility? Listen to the highlights of the event On the Frontlines of Rising Fragility: Collaborating and Innovating for Impact.
• How can international cooperation help create a fairer trading system for countries at all income levels? Listen to the highlights of the event Preserving Open Trade: Subsidies, Geopolitics, and International Cooperation.
• Why is putting people first through investing in human capital critical for sustainable, inclusive growth and poverty reduction? Listen to the highlights of the event Human Capital at the Crossroads: Reversing the Losses, Reclaiming our Future.