Protecting what remains in our natural world is critical because it's far cheaper to prevent environmental damage than to clean it up afterward.

Paulson Institute Conservation looks at how governments, businesses, and individuals can be part of the plan to help nature. paulsoninstitute.org/conservation/c…

We're hiring: MacroPolo has an immediate opening for a Senior Research Associate or Research Associate on Politics.

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In this role, you will develop research and data-driven work on politics, policymaking, and political economy, with a particular focus on

From biodiversity to green finance and fintech to decoding the Chinese economy, the emerging energy landscape, and more, PI's experts provide leading analysis of some of today's most critical issues.

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Though little has changed in nuclear technology over the past seven decades, the race toward SMRs could be a game changer, not to mention the holy grail: fusion.

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Read our opener on the current state of play in the nuclear industry and stay tuned for

The variety of life on Earth keeps us resilient and thriving, but biodiversity loss is accelerating.

If we act now, we can reverse course. Our Financing Nature report shows how to invest for the world we want: paulsoninstitute.org/conservation/f…

Despite fears of a supply shortage, neodymium oxide prices—a proxy for NdFeB magnets in EV motors—fell as production ramped up. Read our analysis to see how Chinese magnet makers, as well as German and Japanese producers, were key to that ramp up.
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May 22 is the world biodiversity day. As we now grapple with the looming nature crisis compounded by climate change, it’s time to revisit the origin of nature and what the government, business, and citizens can do. Great piece Paulson Institute Conservation Paulson Institute paulsoninstitute.org/conservation/c…

In their latest for MacroPolo, AJ Cortese and Amy Ouyang focus on what appears to be Chinese suppliers’ central role in averting a supply crunch and the implications for the global cleantech supply chain. macropolo.org/analysis/the-p…

Permanent magnets like NdFeB magnets are integral to motors that power EVs and wind turbines. With the call for cleaner energy, the demand increased for these permanent magnets.

By now, you’ve probably played with ChatGPT. But we bet you haven’t looked behind the algorithm to see the exceptional talent that made the product possible.

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In fact, 20% of the core contributors to OpenAI's GPT-4 model are Chinese talent? Learn more

As humanity grapples with the biodiversity crisis compounded by climate change, nature urgently needs a helping hand.

Paulson Institute Conservation looks at how governments, businesses, & individuals can be part of the plan & take action for nature. #BiodiversityDay paulsoninstitute.org/conservation/c…

Nuclear has always been touted as the optimal baseload alternative to coal—it is clean, reliable, can power medium-sized cities, and has no intermittency. But compared to coal plants, nuclear power plants are still 2-3 times more expensive.

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PI, in partnership with Tsinghua University, is accepting applications for the Paulson Prize for Sustainability through June 30. The Prize offers awards in Green Innovation and Nature Stewardship.

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➡️PI Green Finance Center speaks with economist and development expert Violante di Canossa about sustainable value chains, low-carbon transition, China's dual carbon goals, and more.

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As an industry that hasn't seen much change since its debut, nuclear energy seems to be on the cusp of a renaissance now more than ever with emerging business model innovations and technological breakthroughs as well as increasing buy-ins from the private and public sectors.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the 1st commercial nuclear reactor in USSR. While much has changed for the nuclear industry, much remains the same. With some exceptions, nuclear power has stalled rather than progressed in the last few decades. Yet is a nuclear renaissance

What actions should China take to promote green, inclusive, and high-quality development?

Violante di Canossa, Development Economist and Head of the Research and Policy Team at UN Development China, answers this question and more in her PI Green Finance Center interview. paulsoninstitute.org/green-finance/…