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Best Things First

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Book Synopsis: In this urgent, thought-provoking book, Bjorn Lomborg presents the 12 most efficient solutions for the world's poorest and our global SDG promises. • If you want to make the world better, Best Things First is the book to read.World leaders have promised everything to everyone. But they are failing. The UN's Sustainable Development Goals are supposed to be delivered by 2030. The goals literally promise everything, like eradicating poverty, hunger and disease; stopping war and climate change, ending corruption, fixing education along with countless other promises. This year, the world is at halftime for its promises, but nowhere near halfway. Together with more than a hundred of the world's top economists, Bjorn Lomborg has worked for years to identify the world's best solutions. Based on 12 new, peer-reviewed papers, forthcoming in Cambridge University Press' Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, this book highlights the world's best policies.

Some things are difficult to fix, cost a lot, and help little. Other problems we know how to fix, at low cost, with remarkable outcomes. We should do the smart things first. Governments and philanthropists should focus on these 12 smartest things. Fix tuberculosis, malaria, and chronic disease, tackle malnutrition, improve education, increase trade, implement e-procurement, and secure land tenure. This will improve the world amazingly. The cost is $35 billion a year. The benefits include saving 4.2 million lives each year and generating $1.1 trillion more for the world's poor.

We can definitely afford it: The cost of $35 billion is equivalent to the increase in annual global spending on cosmetics over the last two years. This is likely the best thing the world can do this decade.

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In today's world, it seems like our leaders have promised us everything under the sun. But as deadlines loom for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, it is becoming clear that these promises are falling flat. That's where Best Things First comes in. Written by renowned economist Bjorn Lomborg, this thought-provoking book presents the 12 most efficient solutions for the world's poorest, offering a roadmap to making our global promises a reality.

If you're passionate about making a difference, Best Things First is a must-read. Backed by a team of over a hundred top economists, Lomborg's research is rooted in a deep understanding of what works and what doesn't. By focusing on the smartest, most cost-effective solutions, this book provides a blueprint for governments and philanthropists to maximize impact and create real change.

So, what are these 12 smart solutions? From tackling diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, and chronic illness, to improving education and securing land tenure, Lomborg highlights the areas where immediate action is not only possible, but essential. By investing just $35 billion a year, we can save 4.2 million lives annually and generate $1.1 trillion for the world's poorest.

Now, before you dismiss that figure as too high, consider this: $35 billion is equivalent to the increase in global spending on cosmetics over the past two years alone. Our world spends extravagantly on products that enhance our appearance, but what about investing in strategies that enhance lives? By taking action now, we have the opportunity to create lasting change and transform the lives of millions.

If you're ready to be a part of something greater, if you believe that it's time for action, then get your hands on Best Things First. Let's make the most of this decade and prioritize the smartest solutions that will truly make a difference. Join us today and be a catalyst for change.

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