As the #WIDERDevConf2026 discusses inclusive growth this week, new UNU‑WIDER–GlobalDev blog by Wenjun Wang dives into one of the key policy challenges: will technological advancement risk the opportunities for millions of workers?

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‘A fractured world order is not abstract; it's real conflicts, real uncertainty, and real consequences’ — Kunal Sen

Day 1 of the #WIDERDevConf2026 opened with discussions on green, inclusive growth amid global fragmentation.

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🌍 🌱 ⚖️ Happening from 18–20 March, the WIDER Development Conference 2026 will explore sustainable and inclusive development pathways in a time of global fragmentation and uncertainty.

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Picture of a wall with a fracture and a plant growing on it. Over, a text that reads "Green industrialization and inclusive growth in a fractured world order".

We are excited to bring together researchers, policymakers and practicioners in New Delhi, 18–20 March, for #WIDERDevConf2026! Together with ISID, we explore green industrialization & inclusive growth amid a fractured world order.

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Our first WIDER Development Conference was held in 2001, with a focus on Growth and Poverty. Since then, our conferences have addressed the world's most pressing development challenges — next year in New Delhi!

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