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- What’s next for the Expert Review on Debt, Nature and Climate? Moritz Kraemer, one of the experts behind it, explains how key global influencing moments this year can help turn report recommendations into reality. Watch back the #SpringMeetings launch event: odi.org/en/events/la...
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- 🔥 Forgot to subscribe to Hot Take? Our latest edition is all about how the new US administration is impacting our shared climate. Click below to read and sign up for our June edition ⬇️
- ODI Global is co-hosting a workshop with @strongcitiesnetwork.org at #SthlmForum 2025! Join us for a timely discussion on: Rethinking Fragility: Fostering Urban Resilience to Global Crises 🕐13:45 CET, May 14 📍No registration needed
- The Palestinian banking sector continues to play a vital role in sustaining economic functions and supporting communities under huge strain. On 15 May, Chairman of the Bank of Palestine Group Hashim Shawa joins us to discuss the sector's resilience and his vision for it: odi.org/en/events/od...
- 🆕 Towards just and sustainable food systems in African cities Our research in Kisumu and Adama brings together insights to highlight policy pathways towards healthier, inclusive urban food systems in Africa. Local action and smart policy ➡️ better diets and stronger cities. 💡
- Critical minerals aren't just commodities. They are strategic assets which are shaping global power. New on the #ThinkChangePodcast: we ask how Africa can truly benefit from its mineral wealth, at a time when resource scarcity, trade, security, and geopolitical & economic interests are colliding. 🎧
- Next month's #FfD4 conference presents an opportunity to spark development financing reform. And for Mónica Colomer, it must also "renew a commitment with multilateralism and global solidarity" at a time of deepening divides. Our #ThinkChangePodcast looks ahead to FfD4: odi.org/en/insights/... 🎧
- One week to go! 🗓️ Join us on 13 May in London (or online) to hear @ugentilini.bsky.social discuss the roots of modern cash transfer dilemmas and share lessons for contemporary challenges. Find out more and sign up ⤵️
- Cash transfers reach millions of people. When did they start, how did they spread and what lessons can this provide for future social protection design? On 13 May, @ugentilini.bsky.social joins us to share findings from his new book, #TimelyCash. Sign up (in person/online): odi.org/en/events/in...
- Negotiations have been taking place in New York to shape #FfD4 next month. There's an urgent need for smarter, fairer development finance. How can FfD4 deliver this? @aprizzon.bsky.social gives her take on our latest #ThinkChangePodcast about development financing reform. Listen: buff.ly/5hHaAZH
- Last week in Washington D.C., we unveiled our brand-new Centre for Private Finance in Development — a bold new hub for cutting-edge research and action to unlock private capital for sustainable development. It's time to rethink and reshape to drive real change. 👉 Explore more: buff.ly/8tbxZNb
- The Mission 300 Fellowship has launched! 🌍 We'll embed young African professionals in government ministries and leadership offices to support M300 – an initiative to provide reliable, affordable electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Apply by 7 May: careers.odi.org/en/postings/... 🔗
- Reposted by ODI Global'The [humanitarian] sector is now at a crossroads where we have a funding cliff... the picture going forward looks very bleak.' HPG's Mike Pearson spoke to Al Jazeera about the harmful impact of slashed aid budgets on the World Food Programme's operations. Watch the full interview ➡️ buff.ly/ZATzVkq
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- Cash transfers reach millions of people. When did they start, how did they spread and what lessons can this provide for future social protection design? On 13 May, @ugentilini.bsky.social joins us to share findings from his new book, #TimelyCash. Sign up (in person/online): odi.org/en/events/in...
- What’s next for global cooperation? Brilliant speakers joined us during the #SpringMeetings in Washington, D.C. to take stock & discuss the road ahead. Watch the event video: odi.org/en/events/wh... @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social @nataliesam.bsky.social @kopalo.bsky.social @columlynch.bsky.social
- We are now hiring a Country Economist in Kenya to join #TaxDev – our programme with @theifs.bsky.social that supports more effective tax policy-making in low & middle-income countries. 🇰🇪 Find out more and apply by 18 May: buff.ly/LcSaHyh
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- The humanitarian system is on the brink of transformation. The need for reform has long been recognised, but the latest aid cuts mean it can't wait any longer. We convened diverse experts during the #SpringMeetings to discuss the future of global humanitarian action. Watch: odi.org/en/events/th...
- With economic uncertainty, rising debt burdens, and more people living in fragile contexts, the stakes for the upcoming 4th Financing for Development Conference #FfD4 in Seville have never been higher. A new #ThinkChangePodcast examines what development financing reforms are needed. 🎧
- As countries prioritise self-interest over collective action, we need to rethink how to tackle global challenges. @nataliesam.bsky.social, who spoke at our #SpringMeetings event on what's next for global cooperation, shares 3 ideas for changing the system. Watch the event: odi.org/en/events/wh...
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- Next month the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will elect a new president – a critical moment for the continent. 🌍 We invited all candidates to join @hanspeterlankes.bsky.social to share their vision for leading the AfDB. Watch interviews for all candidates who responded.
- Southern-led MDBs are rewriting the rules of development finance. On our recent #ThinkChangePodcast, Alejandra Botero shares how CAF (Banco de desarrollo de América Latina) embraced a bold new mandate: becoming a green bank of social inclusion. Full episode: buff.ly/oBxjP83 🎧 #SpringMeetings
- What could a new humanitarian future look like? 💡 Director of @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social Freddie Carver, a panellist at today's event on the future of global humanitarian action, outlines three key shifts the sector should implement. Watch the discussion live: buff.ly/vHK8l7D #SpringMeetings
- At a time of drastic aid cuts, the World Bank can and must step up. By loosening constriction and minimising waste it could double its financing capacity, according to our Visiting Senior Fellow Bright Simons. Read his new blog – out now for the #SpringMeetings ⤵️
- The #SpringMeetings are taking place at a time of major geopolitical upheaval. The future of multilateralism, humanitarian action and development aid is uncertain. Join us in Washington, D.C. or online for critical conversations on what should come next. Find out more: odi.org/en/topics/od...
- As global divides grow and new players emerge, the future of aid is uncertain. In a new piece for the World Economic Forum, our Principal Policy Fellow @jagosalmon.bsky.social & Robert Muggah explore five possible futures for a world in transition, from local leadership to private sector dominance.
- Meet our team at this week's #SpringMeetings in Washington, D.C.! 📍 We’ll be sharing new insights and analysis on urgent global challenges — covering MDB reform, the climate crisis, trade, fragility, humanitarian action and more. Browse our events programme and key resources: buff.ly/Lb40apc
- With the Spring Meetings under way, our team are in Washington, D.C. to convene discussions on some of today's most pressing global issues. 📍 ODI Global Washington Executive Director Elizabeth Campbell previews some of our key events coming up this week. Find out more and sign up: buff.ly/Lb40apc
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- Reposted by ODI Global🚨🚨 Report Release! 🚨🚨 📚The Expert Review on Debt, Nature & Climate Report is now available: ☘️ 💰"Healthy Debt on a Healthy Planet" @findevlab.bsky.social was proud to participate in the Review's Secretariat alongside @odi.global ACET and #UN #ECLAC
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- With the #SpringMeetings under way, join us in Washington, D.C. or online this week for a critical conversation about how blended concessional finance – often funded by aid – can be used more effectively to crowd in private capital. 🗓 24 April | 15:00–16:30 (EST) 🎟️ Register: buff.ly/OKi2Vny
- Development finance institutions can spur more socially beneficial investment by actively founding new commercial enterprises. @hanspeterlankes.bsky.social & @britishintinv.bsky.social's Leslie Maasdorp share key findings from our research in a new piece for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social.
- A quiet transformation is reshaping development finance – with Southern-led MDBs at the forefront. But as Admassu Tadesse (TDB) explains on the #ThinkChangePodcast, they still struggle with visibility & influence in global decision-making. Listen to the full episode: buff.ly/Qn3zLTM 🎧
- Reposted by ODI Global📗 Call for papers! The 7th World Bank/ODI Global/IFS Public Finance Conference this September is now inviting paper submissions on Public Finance & Development. Keynote speakers: Tim Besley & Annette Alstadsæter 📅 Deadline: 15 May Find out more: www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
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- How can sovereign debt can be made more sustainable? Join us on 24 April at 16:30 (EDT) for the launch of the final report from the Expert Review on Debt, Nature and Climate. In person in Washington, D.C. & online, with English/Spanish interpretation. Register: buff.ly/2ysfejC 🔗 #SpringMeetings
- China’s global development finance is undergoing a major transformation. 🇨🇳 Our new report explores how China is adapting its overseas finance to support green investment, particularly in Africa, through co-financing models and international partnerships.
- Browse our new #SpringMeetings hub! 🔖 You'll find information about all our events and experts in Washington, D.C. next week, including livestreamed sessions, plus new resources on pressing global issues under discussion. Explore it here: buff.ly/S45R6GM
- Is India’s tech boom rewriting the rules of power? Divij Joshi joined @alixdunn.com on the Computer Says Maybe podcast to unpack how India’s digital public infrastructure - the ‘India Stack’ – is shaping a new kind of technological nationalism. Listen to the full episode buff.ly/IwhLbVR 🎧
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- Development finance is no longer just about aid. It’s about power, priorities and who gets to decide. High-income countries have long held the reins. But Southern-led MDBs are rewriting the rules. A new #ThinkChangePodcast examines how their rise can reshape development finance. 🎧 #SpringMeetings
- The aid system is undergoing profound changes. Drastic funding cuts, overlapping global crises and a shifting world order have strained it for a long time. We've set up a LinkedIn group to share insights and reimagine how aid works in a multipolar world. Join the conversation: buff.ly/X806Yrm
- Join us in person or online on 24 April for a timely discussion on pressing challenges facing Mali and the wider Sahel. As a tribute to the life and legacy of Professor Jeremy Swift, we will reflect on the future of pastoralism, a subject central to Jeremy’s life’s work. Register: buff.ly/N76789H
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- In a climate of sweeping aid cuts, the humanitarian sector faces drastic changes. We're bringing together leaders in Washington, D.C. during the #SpringMeetings to discuss what a new humanitarian future could – and should – look like. Sign up to watch online on 23 April: odi.org/en/events/th... 🔗
- Reposted by ODI Global🚨 STARTING SOON: Join us online for a timely discussion in the aftermath of the deadly #MyanmarEarthquake, as our expert panel explores how the humanitarian sector is grappling with a multitude of crises. 📺 Watch here at 1pm UK time, 6:30pm Myanmar time: buff.ly/UBVuIPg
- Save the date – 23 April | What's next for global cooperation? 🗓️ As inward-looking policies cast uncertainty over the future of multilateralism, join us online for an event around the #SpringMeetings about the challenges and opportunities of a world in transition. Sign up: buff.ly/PTOC0oj 🔗
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- With the US implementing sweeping new tariffs, the entire global trade system has been thrown into uncertainty. Escalating tariffs and the looming threat of retaliation create a climate of instability, explains Pamela Coke-Hamilton (ITC). Listen to the latest #ThinkChangePodcast: buff.ly/lAJ8pqD 🎧
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- As nationalism and protectionism rise, global cooperation is unravelling – just when we need it most. How do we turn the tide? 🌊 New from our our 'Perspectives' blog series: Dan Schreiber and Celine Giuliani share key approaches to navigate the current headwinds in international cooperation.
- Our Research Fellow Claire Kumar has crunched the numbers from the latest opinion polls on immigration, and reveals some surprising trends in this new piece for @theconversation.com ⤵️
- Since Trump's second term began in January, several key US policy shifts have targeted transgender rights. These raise vital questions about the future of inclusivity, human rights protection & the integrity of democracy – in the US & globally. Read more from Evie Browne on #TransDayOfVisibility.
- Last chance to apply! 📢 Today is the final day to submit your application for the ODI Fellowship Scheme. If you're a young professional in global development, you could gain hands-on experience in a two-year placement with our partner governments & institutions worldwide. Apply: buff.ly/L7fwDXh
- Have you subscribed to Hot Take yet? 🔥 Hot Take is a round-up of the latest climate insights from our Climate and Sustainability team. Out today, our next edition focuses on how the US has spearheaded a rapid shift in the global political landscape. Sign up here ⬇️
- Trump’s policies are upheaving global politics, but what does this mean for Small Island Developing States? On a new episode of our #SmallIslandsBigPicture podcast, the Maldives Ambassador to the UN and global experts unpack what’s truly at stake for SIDS: buff.ly/1l51f7j 🎙️
- Whilst today's global trading system faces challenges, regional agreements like the AfCFTA are gaining momentum. New on the #ThinkChangePodcast: trade experts join @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social to discuss this changing landscape and the direction global trade is heading. 🎧
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- Interested in applying to the ODI Fellowship Scheme? This is a unique chance for early-career economists/statisticians to work with our partner governments worldwide. Jem Cairney from our Fellowship team outlines what to expect, key insights & application tips! Apply by 31 March: buff.ly/Y3JJu6D
- We are looking for a Pacific-based consultant to support our study on the links between climate change, indigenous practices and nutritional outcomes in Pacific SIDS! 🌏 You'll document community experiences, support stakeholder mapping and more. For more info & to apply: odi.org/en/careers/c... 🔗
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- Join us on 31 March as we explore how Latin American finance ministries incorporate evidence into budgets and crisis response. Live online with simultaneous Spanish/English translation. Register now: buff.ly/bFiB5e5 🔗
- This week almost €6bn was pledged for Syria's reconstruction. This is a critical window; the country & its partners cannot afford to miss it. In a new blog, researchers from our Global Risks & Resilience team explain why the focus must not be on rebuilding what came before – but on building better.
- US withdrawal from global climate negotiations shakes the foundations of multilateralism – and signals a key moment for climate action. For Mark Malloch-Brown, now is the time to radically realign the climate agenda. Hear more on our new Think Change podcast on multilateralism: buff.ly/9oAuMeL 🎧
