Rishikesh Ram Bhandary

A pleasure to meet with His Excellency, Minister Wang Yi. At a time of growing global uncertainty, we exchanged views on strengthening the United Nations @UN at the heart of multilateralism, promoting dialogue, and working toward a community with a shared future. @MFA_China mfa.gov.cn/wjbzhd/202606/…

Grateful to the @MunSecConf for publishing my latest op-ed: “A New Course for the United Nations.” At a moment of geopolitical strain and fractured trust, the UN does not need cosmetic reform, it needs transformation. A UN that is relevant to everyone. A UN that delivers. A UN that restores confidence in multilateralism. #MSC2026 You can read here: securityconference.org/en/marketplace… @GWLvoices @NizamiGanjaviIC @UN @boell_eu @CitiesAlliance @uncpga @StimsonCenter @BahaiBIC

📣 Our Global Economic Governance Initiative is hiring an Outreach Specialist to drive external engagement for the Task Force on Climate, Development and the International Financial Architecture. Learn more and apply by January 12th: bu.edu/gdp/about-us/c…

Are MDBs in the track to support the 1.3T goal? shorturl.at/l7xhx Our chart of week shows, MDBs must play a bold role. Tripling MDB lending by 2030, per G20 Independent Expert Group, would put MDBs in the path to cover one-quarter of 1.3 T target by 2035

CCRT replenishment is urgent When gold= $2600, @rishirbhandary and I estimated just 4% of gold could replenish and expand the CCRT. Today it is at $3120 Gold sales could fund a CCRT endowment, with proceeds sustainably subsidizing relief bu.edu/gdp/2024/11/13…

H.E. Ramaphosa underscored the 2nd priority of SA’s G20 presidency, debt sustainability for developing ctries, & welcomed the African Leaders Debt Relief Initiative by fmr Heads of State & Govt. It calls for debt relief for many ctries with heavy burdens & defaulting on devlpmt.

@ArjanDevDebate thank you for reading, Arjan!

Must read on climate finance instruments, what works and what doesn't (and what we don't know) @rishirbhandary & colleagues #d1e1089" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

What does the newly endorsed @g20org Roadmap on multilateral development banks say, and what should happen next? @TimH_B + @rishirbhandary discuss in a new blogpost. Read more: gdpcenter.org/3P29ZE3

In a new chapter of the Oxford Handbook of the International Monetary Fund, @rishirbhandary + @KevinPGallagher examine the integration of climate change in 4️⃣ major areas of @IMFNews' current work. Read more: gdpcenter.org/4iyrmtL

Global Economic Governance Initiative @GDP_Center is welcoming applications for predocs and postdocs; applications due on December 15 bu.edu/gdp/about-us/c…

@Josh_Gabbatiss nice thread josh

If any of this is incorrect, please let me know and also know i have barely slept since COP ended so pls be kind

To understand global south anger at the COP29 climate finance goal it's crucial to understand two key numbers. "At least" $300bn/year - developed nations agreed to "take the lead" in mobilising this for developing countries $1.3tn/year - a wider, vaguer goal Sounds big! But...

China is a leader on climate finance. Stop pointing fingers and pay up! New oped with Jianyu Zhang: scmp.com/opinion/china-…

Happy to announce that Nepal has started exporting 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh today! This follows a trilateral agreement between Nepal, India, and Bangladesh on Oct 3 to export power via India’s transmission line. #EnergyCooperation #NepalBangladesh #Sustainability

It's not a question of whether the International Monetary Fund (@IMFNews) should change in response to the climate crisis, but how it should be transformed, says Rakesh Mohan, former IMF executive and deputy governor of the @RBI. GreenCB.co/40MlxlL #ClimateChange

It's not a question of whether the International Monetary Fund (@IMFNews) should change in response to the climate crisis, but how it should be transformed, says Rakesh Mohan, former IMF executive and deputy governor of the @RBI. GreenCB.co/40MlxlL #ClimateChange

30 DAYS to apply to @GDP_Center Global Economic Governance Fellows Program. If you are enrolled in or graduated from a PhD program + interested in development banks, global financial stability & development, trade regimes, apply! bu.edu/gdp/2023/09/20…

What role does China play in enhancing renewable energy investment in Central Asia + beyond? Join us on Sat., Nov. 16 for an official @COP29_AZ side event ft'ing @rishirbhandary @KhalidWaleed_ @ADB_HQ's Faraj Huseynbeyov + others. More details: gdpcenter.org/40CPt3Q

Phasing out coal is key to meeting climate goals, but it must be done equitably. @rishirbhandary and @KevinPGallagher explore cost-benefit frameworks for a just coal transition in developing nations. chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/to-sp…

NEW research by @TimonForster @rishirbhandary + @KevinPGallagher finds that @IMFNews programs are associated with an increase in the level of annual deforestation by 9.2%. Read the technical paper: gdpcenter.org/3Nwvax8

Annuals will influence the new UN climate finance goal set to be decided in Nov (new draft text out this week). My policy brief shows MDBs have been climate finance's engine of growth, but a new @Oxfam report rightly says WB reporting is inadequate documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/…