In 2015, eliminating global poverty was named #1 out of 17 Sustainable Development Goals by the UN. Despite major multinational efforts in the years since, poverty remains a major challenge for global leaders to define, measure, and ultimately eradicate – a challenge that Citi is helping clients meet head-on, thanks to innovative poverty indexes that guide capital where it's needed most.
We chat with Jason Channell, Head of Sustainable Finance within Citi Global Insights and Jamie Coats, president and CEO of Wise Responder, to learn about the multidimensional metrics that help governments and companies address global needs in a realistic, holistic way.
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