As the global economy heads toward the worst recession in nearly a century, the coronavirus’ rapid spread and associated economic despair have turned attention among developed countries inward. However, policymakers in these nations must understand that this pandemic disparately affects their developing-country counterparts and that they cannot prosper if they leave the Global South behind.
Read MoreAs the first round of relief programs are fully rolled out and debate moves to additional relief, the argument has been floated that the government has spent too much already.
Read MoreFrontline communities across the country that have historically borne the brunt of poverty and pollution are also being disproportionately impacted by coronavirus. These communities experience the impacts of climate change first and worst, yet have the fewest resources to address them.
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