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New #PEPresearch shows that children in Cameroon learn better when the language of instruction sounds like their home language. Stronger effects in rural areas & homes with support. By Yselle Malah Kuete (AFEP–PEP/GEAI, funded by Yidan Prize ) 🔗shorturl.at/aygGp #EducationPolicy

As countries face the dual challenges of climate change and economic transformation, Ministries of Finance are under pressure to deliver credible, evidence-based policy solutions.

At the 2nd Forum on the Macroeconomics of Green and Resilient Transitions, PEP Executive Director Prof. JANE MARIARA joined global experts and policymakers to share insights on strengthening national analytical capacity in the Global South.

Co-hosted by the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, the Danish Ministry of Finance, and the Bezos Earth Fund, with support from the Grantham Research Institute, the Forum brought together over 200 participants...

...—including government officials, development banks, academics, and think tanks—for three days of collaborative dialogue.

The event featured plenaries, World Café discussions, and regional deep-dive sessions focused on the tools, data, and models needed to support inclusive green transitions.

Prof. Mariara participated in the parallel session on “Building Capacity: Africa and the Middle East” and moderated a breakout discussion exploring the analytical capabilities, needs, and challenges facing African institutions in addressing climate policy priorities.

🗞️ To know more, read the full news story here: pep-net.org/news/strengthe…

The 2025 PEP Policy Conference brought together researchers, policymakers, and development partners to advance inclusive, locally grounded policy solutions. Let us hear from Carol Newman and Rohinton Medhora 👇

📹 In the first part of this multi-part video series, PEP Board members reflect on the key takeaways from the policy conference in Nairobi. Let us hear from Carol Newman and Rohinton Medhora 👇

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵?

In this short video, JANE MARIARA, Executive Director of PEP, shares her reflections on leading the organization, and 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗘𝗣 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

From elevating local voices to driving forward a just green transition, hear her take on why these conversations matter now more than ever. #PEPConf2025

PEP Executive Director, Prof. JANE MARIARA, joined a panel of experts for a session on “Building a More Inclusive Evidence Ecosystem: Perspectives on CIDR’s Findings”. The session was grounded in recent research by the Collaboration for Inclusive Development Research (CIDR).

What stands in the way of building green energy infrastructure in the Global South?

In this panel session at the 2025 PEP Policy Conference, experts explored the unique financing and implementation hurdles faced by low- and middle-income countries—where climate goals must align with development needs, energy access, and fiscal constraints.

Part 1 of the video series features key reflections from Adeola Adenikinju and Bhim Adhikari, who share their takeaways from the panel session at the 2025 PEP Policy Conference. #PEPConf2025

What will it take to finance and implement green energy solutions that work for the Global South?

In Part 2 of this series from the 2025 PEP Policy Conference, panelists Muhammad Zeshan and Elizabeth Njenga share their takeaways on the unique infrastructure and investment challenges facing low- and middle-income countries—...

...and the importance of context-driven strategies for a just transition. #PEPConf2025