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Mining standards: Turning opportunity into local-development reality

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is the “paradox of proximity”: communities nearest a mine feel its impacts first, yet often lack the skills, finance or infrastructure to secure jobs and contracts. How can these opportunities be turned into outcomes?

La economía social y solidaria en Cataluña: claves del éxito

Reading Time: 4 minutesLa economía social y solidaria catalana no nació solo de la ley: desde 2016, catorce “Ateneus Cooperatius” y redes comunitarias han creado más de 1100 cooperativas. ¿Bastará ahora la política para sostener lo que crearon?

When the copper party ends… can mining regions make the gains last?

Reading Time: 3 minutesCopper booms do not last for ever. Prices rise, investment pours in and mining regions expand. Then the cycle turns. The obvious question for places that depend on mining is: what remains when it does?

How cities borrow ideas and make them work locally

Reading Time: 4 minutesCities often look to one another for solutions to challenges ranging from housing shortages and climate risks to infrastructure pressures and social inequalities. How can cities bridge the gap between inspiration and implementation?

The social and solidarity economy in Catalonia: Secrets to success

Reading Time: 4 minutesCatalonia’s social and solidarity economy wasn’t built by legislation alone: fourteen Cooperative Hubs and community networks came first, creating over 1,100 cooperatives since 2016. As legal recognition arrives, can policy alone sustain what communities already built?

Beyond buffaloes: Building a social enterprise in Laos

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn rural Laos, Laos Buffalo Dairy rents pregnant buffaloes from farmers, supporting rural families while producing milk commercially, sustaining livelihoods without disrupting traditional local farming practices. But can shared value be a lasting business model?

Putting people at the heart of Ukraine’s recovery

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn Ivano-Frankivsk, Promprylad Foundation retrains displaced people, veterans and women for in-demand local jobs, supporting 30,000+ people and 600+ new jobs since 2022. Can community-led models like this reshape how we think about post-war economic recovery?

Can MENA’s digital finance boom close the gender gap?

Reading Time: 4 minutesAsk whether digital finance is helping women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) overcome old barriers and the honest answer is: both, at the same time. But is access enough to drive real growth?

Life after layoffs: how public policies can help workers move on

13 January 2025 Giuseppe Cappellari - (University of Hohenheim), Carlo Menon - (OECD) and Wessel Vermeulen - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesMass layoffs devastate communities but can also spark renewal with the right policies. Learn how strategies like diversification, retraining, and targeted support, as seen in Oulu’s recovery after Nokia’s decline, help workers transition and rebuild local economies.

Charting collaboration for a smarter Sendai

08 January 2025 Kazuko Kohri - (Mayor)

Reading Time: 3 minutesLearn how Sendai aims to become a leading smart city by leveraging technology for daily life improvements and resilience. See how they are collaborating with Tohoku University among other organisations on innovative projects.

De la sequía al diluvio: Enfrentando inundaciones catastróficas en Valencia, España

24 December 2024 Ambassador Ximo Puig - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesLa calamidad en Valencia subraya una realidad impactante: invertir en resiliencia climática es una cuestión de vida o muerte. Nos hemos acostumbrado a ver tormentas tropicales y huracanes en América, Asia-Pacífico y el Caribe acaparando titulares. Pero la llamada “gota fría” en la región de Valencia, España, nos tomó por sorpresa.

From drought to deluge: Dealing with disastrous floods in Valencia, Spain

20 December 2024 Ambassador Ximo Puig - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe disaster in Valencia highlights the urgent need for investment in climate resilience. Learn how effective infrastructure and proactive measures are crucial to mitigating future risks.

Simplifying sustainability: How streamlining reporting can help SMEs go green

17 December 2024 Marija Kuzmanovic - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesSustainability reporting poses challenges for SMEs, hindering their green transition. To overcome this, accessible tools and simplified frameworks are needed, enabling SMEs to effectively demonstrate their sustainability performance and access green financing opportunities.

How Climate Change is Reshaping our Regions

05 December 2024 Claudia Baranzelli - (OECD) and Alexandre Banquet - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutes2024 is projected to be the hottest year on record, surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels. Urgent action is required to address climate risks, particularly in vulnerable polar and tropical regions, to mitigate severe impacts.

Town centre shopping at a crossroads: exploring (green and digital) avenues for reinvention 

29 November 2024 Lukas Kammerer - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesTown centres face significant challenges from online competition and economic pressures, yet local SMEs remain vital. Hybrid retail models and community-focused strategies can foster resilience, encouraging consumers to support local businesses and enhancing urban sustainability.

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