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Syria remained the deadliest conflict, and the Islamic State (IS) was involved in 31% of all conflicts. The authors note a long-term general decline in warfare since the 1950s, though they warn that internationalized intrastate conflicts and religious extremism continue to pose major threats to global peace.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001340#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"State-based armed conflicts decreased slightly from 53 in 2016 to 49 in 2017, with 34 countries experiencing conflict in their territories. Only one conflict was a dispute between two countries: India and Pakistan over Kashmir.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001340#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Conflict casualties saw a significant decline in 2017, with nearly 69,000 people killed as a direct consequence of state-based armed conflicts. This is a 22% decrease from 2016 and a 32% decrease from 2014, primarily driven by reduced violence in Syria.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001340#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Syria remained the deadliest conflict globally in 2017, accounting for 29% of the world's conflict-related deaths, although this was the lowest fatality count for the country since 2011.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001340#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Non-state conflicts increased dramatically from 62 in 2016 to 82 in 2017, with deaths rising from nearly 10,000 to 13,662. The most lethal non-state conflicts occurred in Syria and the Central African Republic.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001340#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Islamic State (IS) was a central driver of conflict in 2017, involved in 16 conflicts (31% of the total) across 15 countries. IS was also responsible for approximately 35% of all one-sided violence deaths in 2017.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001340#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Intrastate conflicts are increasingly internationalized; in 2017, external states contributed troops to 19 of the 48 intrastate conflicts (40%). The United States was the most involved country, with troops in seven such conflicts involving Islamist extremist groups.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001340#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Long-term trends since 1946 show a decline in colonial and interstate conflicts, with internal state conflicts becoming predominant. While there have been recent up-surges, the general pattern of battle casualties since the 1950s is one of decline.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001340#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Syria","Iraq","Afghanistan","India","Pakistan","Central African Republic","United States","Mali","Libya","Somalia","Chad","Lebanon","Iran","Jordan","Cameroon","Tunisia","Bangladesh","Philippines","Mexico","Brazil","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Ukraine","Yemen","Myanmar","Venezuela","Middle East","Africa","Sahel region of Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["statistical analysis","trend analysis"]},{"id":"cliout-000009","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliout-000009","title":"Communicating climate change in an era of populism","publisher":{"name":"Climate Outreach","organization":"climate-outreach"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2018-02-26","source_url":"https://climateoutreach.org/communicating-climate-change-era-populism/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The author examines how the rise of populism in Western politics, exemplified by the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and political shifts in the UK and Germany, creates risks for climate action. While some nations and entities have responded by strengthening their commitments, the author contends that overcoming political polarisation requires shifting climate communication from expert-led discourse to a values-based approach that builds broad societal consensus.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000009#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The rise of populism in Western politics is identified as a significant risk to climate action, as seen in the US, UK, and Germany. In the US, this manifested in the president's intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and the removal of climate change from the National Security Strategy. In the UK, the government's approach has been described as 'piecemeal', involving the scrapping of the Department for Energy and Climate Change and cuts to renewable energy subsidies until 2025. In Germany, the success of the 'Alternative for Germany' party led to a more reserved tone on climate issues and potential failure to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000009#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The US decision to exit the Paris Agreement has had a galvanizing effect on other global actors. This includes joint commitment statements from the EU and China, the 'We Are Still In' campaign by US subnational entities and businesses, French President Emmanuel Macron's offer to help fund the IPCC, the creation of an international alliance to phase out coal by 2030, and the World Bank's decision to stop financing oil and gas extraction projects starting in 2019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000009#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To counter the 'post-truth' landscape and political polarisation, climate communication must move beyond experts and focus on shared values that underpin decision-making. The author suggests changing the imagery of climate change from 'melting ice caps' to how families adapt to rising sea levels to build a broader societal consensus.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000009#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The author highlights global progress in green technology, noting that the renewable energy sector employs nearly 10 million people globally, there are almost 2 million electric cars worldwide, and solar energy is being used for refugees in Jordan and Burkina Faso, as well as for trains and airports from the Netherlands to Australia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000009#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Paris Agreement","climate change communication","Coal phase-out","electric vehicle","solar energy","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["United States","United Kingdom","France","Netherlands","Italy","Hungary","Nicaragua","Syria","Germany","European Union","People's Republic of China","Jordan","Burkina Faso","Australia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["political analysis","communication strategy"]},{"id":"iisd-002819","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-002819","title":"Energy Pricing Reforms in the Gulf: A trend but not (yet) a norm","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-01","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/energy-pricing-gulf-trend-but-not-norm.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes energy pricing reforms in the MENA region, specifically within the GCC, following the 2014 oil price collapse. It argues that while price increases are a regional trend, they are not yet a norm and risk political instability if not accompanied by social safety nets and labor market reforms. The document details specific reform measures in countries like Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Morocco, and provides technical recommendations for international assistance to support a transition toward productive economies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 2014 oil price collapse acted as a primary catalyst for energy pricing reforms in GCC exporting countries, as total revenues declined by an average of 10 per cent of GDP in one year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Energy pricing reforms in the GCC vary by country based on fiscal stress; Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia faced more immediate pressure to reform than the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that energy pricing reform is not an isolated fiscal tool but part of a broader transition from an 'allocation state'—characterized by in-kind benefits and public employment—to a 'productive economy'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Saudi Arabia is identified as particularly vulnerable to inflationary effects and poverty traps due to its large population and unequal per capita income, necessitating targeted safety nets like the Citizen’s Account cash transfer program.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"GCC labor markets are characterized by a heavy reliance on public sector employment for nationals and expatriate labor for the private sector, which hinders the development of a productive domestic economy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In MENA fuel-importing countries, Morocco is cited as a leader in gradual reform, having eliminated fuel subsidies for gasoline, diesel, and industrial fuel by 2015, which reduced its deficit by 2 per cent of GDP.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Egypt implemented large-scale subsidy reforms in July 2014 and August 2016, the latter being a condition for an IMF loan, with significant price increases for gasoline, diesel, and natural gas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Saudi Arabia's 2015 reforms included significant increases in transport fuel prices, with 95 octane increasing by 50 per cent to USD 0.24 per litre and diesel by 80 per cent to USD 0.12 per litre for transport.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report suggests that international technical assistance should avoid normative debates about the definition of 'fossil fuel subsidies' and instead focus on capacity building in social safety nets, communication campaigns, and statistical modeling.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The success of pricing reforms is threatened by the risk that exporting states may reverse these measures if international oil prices structurally increase again.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002819#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel subsidy","economic diversity","inflation"],"geography_discussed":["World","Morocco","Tunisia","Jordan","Egypt","Iran"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","economic assessment"]},{"id":"prio-001367","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001367","title":"A Tougher Climate in the Eastern Mediterranean","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/59d583bd-acfe-4d0f-8a3a-152a6e865f81/ESellwood A tougher climate in the Eastern Mediterranean.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes the climate-security nexus in the Eastern Mediterranean, identifying the region as a climate change hotspot where rising temperatures and water scarcity interact with fragile political structures. It highlights risks including domestic resource competition, potential conflicts over the Nile, Euphrates, and Tigris rivers, and increased migration toward Europe. The author argues that while conventional security threats currently dominate government agendas, the economic and physical impacts of climate change could trigger social unrest and regional instability. The report recommends increasing the visibility of economic risks to leaders and utilizing 'variable geometry' cooperation—combining inter-governmental frameworks like the Barcelona Convention with city-to-city and civil society networks—to foster regional adaptation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001367#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Eastern Mediterranean is a climate change hotspot where temperatures are expected to rise faster than the global average, with potential peaks of 47°C by mid-century and nearly 50°C by 2100, potentially rendering parts of the region uninhabitable for humans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001367#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Water scarcity is a primary security concern, with Jordan currently far below the 'absolute scarcity' threshold of 500m³/year, having dropped from 3600m³/year in 1946 to 135m³/year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001367#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) represents a major national security threat to Egypt; a rapid three-year filling of the reservoir could potentially destroy 51 percent of Egypt's farmland.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001367#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the Euphrates-Tigris basin, climate forecasts predict a 19-58 percent decrease in mean annual discharge by the end of the century, which may intensify disputes as Turkey prioritizes its own domestic requirements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001367#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate-driven displacement in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly from Egypt's Nile Delta due to sea level rise and salt ingress, could trigger mass migration to Europe, potentially impacting EU politics and security.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001367#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Domestic adaptation is often hindered by political elites and vested interests, such as the 'generator mafia' in Lebanon blocking energy sector restructuring or the coal lobby in Turkey.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001367#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Israel has reduced its vulnerability to water scarcity through innovation and desalination, shifting the regional dynamic from a zero-sum game to one where it can sell water to neighbors like Jordan to reinforce security cooperation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001367#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Gaza Strip faces a catastrophic water crisis, with its coastal aquifer expected to be irreversibly damaged by 2020, potentially making the area 'unliveable' within a few years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001367#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regional governments often prioritize immediate conventional security threats—such as the war in Syria or militant operations in the Sinai—over long-term climate risks, which are frequently relegated to less powerful ministries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001367#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","water scarcity","sea level rise","climate migration","renewable energy","agricultural productivity","extreme weather event"],"geography_discussed":["Turkey","Egypt","Jordan","Israel","Lebanon","Palestine","Cyprus","Syria","Ethiopia","Iraq","Europe","Nile Delta","Gaza Strip","West Bank"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["political analysis","security assessment","policy recommendation"]},{"id":"prio-001874","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001874","title":"The Eastern Mediterranean: Between Power Struggles and Regionalist Aspirations","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/631d7aa4-1c8f-4507-abce-b97b5007d2b5/ZTziarras EastMed Between Power Struggles and Regionalist Aspirations.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document examines the Eastern Mediterranean's transition from a strategic space used by great powers to a distinct geopolitical region. 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While identifying potential for an Eastern Mediterranean Cooperation Council (EMCC) based on the Gulf Cooperation Council model, the author highlights significant obstacles, including the role of Turkey, the Cyprus conflict, and energy disputes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001874#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Eastern Mediterranean is conceptualized as a regional subsystem with moderate cohesion and economic interdependence that serves as a border between East and West and possesses substantial security significance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001874#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Historically, the Eastern Mediterranean was viewed by imperial and superpower entities, such as Great Britain and the US, as a strategic means to achieve interests in the Middle East rather than a region with its own geopolitical identity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001874#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The discovery of hydrocarbons has fundamentally changed the region's security reality, acting as a catalyst for new inter-state relations and a shift in how the region is analyzed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001874#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current 'diplomacy of trilateral partnerships'—specifically those involving Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and Egypt—is viewed as 'proto-regionalism' that could potentially evolve into a formal Eastern Mediterranean Cooperation Council (EMCC).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001874#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Cooperation within these trilateral partnerships spans five overarching sectors: military-hard security, economic, energy, environmental, and cultural-social-political.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001874#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The absence of Turkey is a primary obstacle to sustainable regionalism; while current cooperation acts as a counter-balance to Turkey, a long-term project would require the socialization and inclusion of Turkey.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001874#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several critical geopolitical conflicts hinder regional integration, including the unresolved Cyprus problem, the EEZ boundary dispute between Israel and Lebanon, the Syrian war, and the Palestinian issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001874#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To build trust and avoid the sensitivities of 'hard power' or energy disputes, the report recommends a 'low-politics' entry point for regionalism, focusing on non-threatening areas like the environment and human security.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001874#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy security","natural gas","environmental protection","climate change adaptation","coastal erosion","biodiversity"],"geography_discussed":["Greece","Cyprus","Israel","Egypt","Turkey","Lebanon","Syria","Libya","Jordan","Italy","Malta","World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["geopolitical analysis","regionalism study"]},{"id":"seforall-000175","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/seforall-000175","title":"REGULATORY INDICATORS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY","publisher":{"name":"Sustainable Energy for All","organization":"sustainable-energy-for-all"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018","source_url":"https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2019-04/RISE_2018.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The RISE 2018 report tracks sustainable energy policies across 133 countries, finding that the number of nations with advanced frameworks tripled between 2010 and 2017. 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At the current rate of improvement (approximately two percentage points per year), the global average would not reach the green zone until 2025.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000175#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Sustainable energy policies are heavily skewed toward the electricity sector, neglecting heating and transportation, which together account for 80 percent of global energy use.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000175#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In low-access countries, there is a significant shift toward off-grid solutions. The share of these countries adopting measures for mini-grids and solar home systems rose from 15 percent in 2010 to 70 percent in 2017.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000175#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A pilot study of 12 countries reveals that clean cooking is the most overlooked area of the sustainable energy agenda. 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It identifies decentralization, affordability, and mobile payments as potential catalysts for inclusion, while urbanization and humanitarian crises present significant hurdles. Through case studies in five countries, the document highlights how barriers such as lack of land tenure, digital gender gaps, and inadequate financial services prevent women from leveraging these trends to improve their livelihoods and health.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000248#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Decentralized renewable energy (DRE) solutions, including off-grid and mini-grid systems, are expected to provide the majority of new energy access connections by 2030. 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Key discussions centered on the critical need to reform infrastructure finance, the emerging importance of sustainable cooling for survival and health, and the stagnation of clean cooking access, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Forum advocated for a shift toward viewing energy as a set of services rather than just electrons, emphasizing the need for integrated planning and gender-inclusive investing to reach the most vulnerable populations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000341#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Global progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) is insufficient to meet 2030 targets. 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In Africa, the lack of cold chains results in nearly half of all food being wasted.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000341#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The conceptualization of energy systems is shifting from the delivery of 'electrons' to the provision of energy services that enable healthcare, education, and economic prosperity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000341#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Gender-inclusive investing and product design are identified as risk mitigants that can improve sales growth and return on assets, as women are disproportionately affected by energy poverty.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000341#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["clean cooking","energy access","climate finance","renewable energy","energy efficiency","electromobility","Mini-grids","bioenergy"],"geography_discussed":["Portugal","sub-Saharan Africa","Kenya","Bangladesh","Mongolia","Nepal","Fiji","Rwanda","Uganda","Cameroon","Ghana","Togo","People's Republic of China","India","Jordan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["event summary","policy assessment","benchmarking"]},{"id":"fsdafri-000294","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/fsdafri-000294","title":"Reducing Costs and Scaling Up UK to Africa Remittances Through Technology","publisher":{"name":"FSD Africa","organization":"fsd-africa"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2017-06","source_url":"https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Scaling-up-Remittances-15.06.2017_Final-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that the UK-to-Africa remittance market is heavily cash-based, with cash-to-cash transfers accounting for approximately 90% of flows. While digital MTOs and payment hubs offer more competitive pricing, their impact is limited by a 'stickiness of cash' among UK migrants and a lack of digital payment infrastructure and formal identification in African receive markets. The authors argue that digitising the entire value chain is the only way to significantly drive down costs. Key recommendations for donors include researching consumer behavior in the UK, promoting non-cash transfers, piloting access for UK providers to the SADC Integrated Regional Settlement System (SIRESS), and supporting the expansion of remittance hubs in FCAS.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The UK-to-Africa remittance market is dominated by cash-to-cash payments, which represent approximately 90% of all transfers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Remittances from the UK to Africa are more expensive than to any other global region, with an average cost of 9.8% of the send amount in Q1 2017, compared to a global average of 7.45%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Digital remittance services are more cost-effective than cash-based ones, with average costs of 7.8% in Q1 2017 compared to 10.7% for cash-to-cash services.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The authors estimate that formal remittance flows from the UK to Africa totaled approximately USD 6.4 billion (£4.1 billion) in 2015, with Nigeria being the largest corridor, receiving an estimated £2.4 billion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant 'stickiness of cash' exists among UK migrant communities; despite 90% having bank accounts and 95% having mobile phones, less than 5% of the UK-to-Africa market uses digital MTOs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In sub-Saharan Africa, the lack of official identification is a major barrier to financial inclusion and formal remittances, with as many as 55% of individuals lacking an official ID record in 2014.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS) face exacerbated challenges, including poor infrastructure, weak financial systems, and higher risks of money laundering and terrorist financing, which lead international banks to 'de-risk' by closing correspondent accounts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Remittance processing hubs (e.g., Mastercard Send, MFS Africa, TerraPay) improve efficiency by interconnecting various payment providers and channels through a single API connection.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regional Automated Clearing Houses (RACHs), such as the SADC Integrated Regional Settlement System (SIRESS), can reduce costs by bypassing the expensive correspondent banking model.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology (DLT) are currently considered non-priority for immediate donor investment due to their infancy, regulatory uncertainty, and low financial inclusion in Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends a pilot to connect UK Remittance Service Providers (RSPs) to the SADC SIRESS system, potentially using the UK-to-Zimbabwe corridor as a case study.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report suggests influencing African regulators to allow non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), such as post offices and retail networks, to pay out international remittances to increase competition and reach.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000294#insight-12","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["blockchain"],"geography_discussed":["Nigeria","Kenya","Zimbabwe","Somalia","SADC","India","Jordan","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Tanzania"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["market assessment","policy review","technology evaluation"]},{"id":"fsdafri-000253","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/fsdafri-000253","title":"Anti-Money Laundering, Know Your Customer, and Curbing the Financing of Terrorism","publisher":{"name":"FSD Africa","organization":"fsd-africa"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2017-04","source_url":"https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/17-03-30-AML-Report-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes how international anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) standards, primarily those from the FATF, affect financial inclusion. It highlights the trend of 'de-risking'—where banks wholesale cut off high-risk markets like Somalia—as an unintended consequence of these regulations. The author argues for a shift toward a Risk-Based Approach (RBA) and the adoption of biometric digital identities to ensure the 'unbanked' do not become 'unbankable'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000253#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The dominance of the US Dollar as the world's reserve currency grants US regulatory authorities extensive jurisdiction over any bank settling transactions in US Dollars, leading to multi-billion dollar fines and causing significant concern within the global banking community.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000253#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Banks have responded to strict AML/CFT regulations by 'de-risking', which involves the wholesale closure of correspondent bank accounts and withdrawal from markets in emerging countries, particularly in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000253#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The FATF has explicitly stated that de-risking through the wholesale cutting loose of entire customer classes is not in line with its standards, advocating instead for a Risk-Based Approach (RBA) where measures are commensurate with identified risks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000253#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Somalia, the remittance crisis is driven by two root causes: the lack of capacity in the Central Bank of Somalia to provide robust regulatory supervision and the absence of formal identity documents for customers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000253#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"National digital identity initiatives vary in success: India's Aadhaar system has registered over one billion people to streamline customer due diligence, while Nigeria's NIMC card has reached only an estimated 3% to 4% of the population.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000253#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Terrorist financing via prepaid debit cards has led to pressure, particularly from France, to reduce Risk-Based Approach (RBA) customer due diligence thresholds to zero, potentially hindering financial inclusion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000253#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Biometrics are expected to significantly impact global financial services in the coming years to secure 'cash out' transactions and verify cardholders, with implementations already seen in Pakistan, Peru, and South Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000253#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Somalia","United States","India","Nigeria","Kenya","France","Germany","Jordan","South Africa","Pakistan","Peru"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"gclifun-005513","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-005513","title":"Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum I Funding proposal package for FP038","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2017-04","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b16-07-add01-rev01.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The European Investment Bank (EIB) is requesting USD 265 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF)—USD 250 million for an investment vehicle and USD 15 million for a technical assistance facility—to launch GEEREF NeXt. Structured as a fund-of-funds, the programme aims for a total size of USD 750 million, blending GCF public seed capital with USD 500 million in private sector finance. The programme targets the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) projects in emerging markets, expecting to finance over 200 projects and add up to 18 GW of clean energy capacity. By using a two-tier capital structure with a 'first-loss' mechanism for public capital, GEEREF NeXt intends to mitigate risk for private investors and achieve a projected 50x multiplier, potentially mobilising USD 30 billion in total project financing. The programme will be managed by the EIB Group, leveraging the experience of its predecessor, the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005513#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"GEEREF NeXt seeks a total target fund size of USD 750 million, consisting of USD 250 million in public sector seed-in capital from the GCF and up to USD 500 million in B-tier capital from private sector investors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005513#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The investment objective is to develop up to 18 GW of new clean energy capacity, which is expected to reduce annual CO2 emissions by approximately 38.7 million tonnes and provide electricity to 41 million households annually.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005513#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To attract risk-averse private investors, the fund uses a two-tier 'waterfall' return structure where B-tier (private) shares receive their capital back before A-tier (public) shares, acting as a first-loss mechanism.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005513#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A USD 15 million Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) will be established to build the capacity of investee funds (particularly 'Pioneer Funds') and to incubate projects in challenging environments, such as Small Island Developing States (SIDS).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005513#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme will target a diverse range of technologies, including solar, wind, small hydro, geothermal, biomass, and biofuel for generation, as well as waste heat recovery and smart grids for energy efficiency.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005513#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"GEEREF NeXt will operate as a fund-of-funds, primarily investing in specialised private equity funds managed locally, while also making direct co-investments in beneficiary projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005513#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme's implementation timeline spans from Q3 2017 to Q4 2033, with a 15-year term from final close and a 5-year investment period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005513#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","energy efficiency","climate finance","solar energy","wind power","geothermal energy","biomass","biofuel","small hydro","smart grid","energy storage","Nationally Determined Contributions"],"geography_discussed":["Comoros","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Equatorial Guinea","Ivory Coast","Kenya","Madagascar","Mauritius","South Africa","Togo","Uganda","The Bahamas","Barbados","Belize","Brazil","Chile","Costa Rica","Dominica","Dominican Republic","Grenada","Guatemala","Guyana","Haiti","Mexico","Saint Kitts and Nevis","Saint Vincent and the Grenadines","Suriname","Jordan","Georgia","Papua New Guinea","Luxembourg"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["funding proposal","investment strategy","impact assessment"]},{"id":"prio-001259","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001259","title":"Refugee Advocacy and the Meaning of ‘Migrants’","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2017-02","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/8002f0f1-55b0-4d85-8a69-d224e06a1931/Carling - Refugee Advocacy and the Meaning of Migrants PRIO Policy Brief 2-2017.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed"],"summary":{"text":"The author examines the conflict between 'inclusivist' and 'residualist' definitions of migrants. 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The programme targets 13 countries, with an initial focus on Egypt, Georgia, Morocco, Tajikistan, and Tunisia, to finance over 20,000 projects in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience. 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This created a one-sided relationship where the affluent centre dominates monetary affairs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000198#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In contrast to the Euro crisis, the Schengen crisis reveals a strong dependency of the EU centre on the periphery, as the centre relies on peripheral states to control the outer borders and manage the influx of refugees.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000198#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Schengen crisis is driven by national interests and zero-sum conflicts, making a solidary Pan-European solution difficult. 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