AERC Insight_Issue 02_February 2022
Date
2022
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AERC
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This issue of AERC Insight is dedicated to Climate Change and Economic Growth in Sub-Sahara Economies. This is also the theme of the next AERC Senior Policy Seminar that is scheduled for late March 2022. That climate change is having a growing impact on the African continent, hitting the most vulnerable hardest, and contributing to food insecurity, population displacement and stress on water resources is not news. The increasing threat of climate change has a negative impact on human health, food and water security are already affecting socio-economic development in Africa. This project has provided an important off-shoot: In our research themes, climate change and central banking in Africa with an objective of developing supply side monetary policy instruments to deal with supply shocks. We also know that the Covid-19 pandemic and effects linger on and may not be resolved soon. Restrictions on domestic and/or international travel are likely to continue being imposed in the coming days and this will continue to affect the implementation of AERC’s activities that cannot be conducted virtually. Given that this was the theme for the recent plenary of the AERC Biannual Research Workshop, viz. “Poverty, Growth, Redistribution and Social Inclusion in Times of Covid-19 Pandemic in Africa,” it is also a major item in this issue. Programmatically, we also share in the AERC Insight recent research and training activities including thematic and collaborative research as well as the Joint Facility for Electives, as AERC flagship activities. We have lined up for you various articles on policy forums, development of the new website and testimonials from network members among other items of interest. I will appreciate all feedback and questions you may have on anything about the information provided, and suggestions of topics you would like to see in future newsletters. We look forward to your response. Welcome!
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Climate Change: Translating Research to Policy and Action