https://www.odi.org ODI RSS Feed en https://www.odi.org/events/17847-scaling-clean-energy-investments Experts from the UK and Bangladesh give insights on clean energy development in both countries. 03 February 2021 https://www.odi.org/blogs/17851-moving-2020-what-does-humanitarian-reset-look 27 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/blogs/17849-china-and-global-development-six-things-read-and-listen-january-2021 Top things to read and listen to this month on China and global development. 26 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/blogs/17846-new-us-fragility-strategy-can-be-transformational-requires-careful-implementation The new US Global Fragility Strategy could be transformational for the world's most fragile regions and help reset the US's role on the global stage. 25 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/blogs/17834-six-ways-strengthen-evidence-protect-children-move A substantial gap persists around evidence to protect children on the move. Using a UN rapid review of 89 studies, here are six ways to close it. 22 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/events/17763-leave-no-one-behind-moving-agenda-forward How can we move the 'leave no one behind' agenda forward? 21 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/publications/17836-leave-no-one-behind-five-years-agenda-2030 This report discusses the interpretation of the 'leave no one behind' principle to date, and how to advance the agenda. 21 January 2021 https://www.usip.org/publications/2021/01/international-aid-prioritizes-pandemic-over-peace-what-cost Donors should reframe their approach to Covid-19 and peacebuilding in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on local priorities. 21 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/edfi-impact-conference-2021-call-essay-contributions Call for essay contributions for the European Development Finance Institutions Impact Conference. 20 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/publications/17784-investing-sustainable-climate-services-insights-african-experience This report and policy brief present the findings of a study on whether WISER projects create sustained capacity for effective climate services delivery. 20 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/blogs/17828-how-chinas-new-white-paper-defines-decade-development-cooperation Three experts reflect on China's new white paper on international development cooperation. 20 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/blogs/17827-beyond-american-exceptionalism-global-agenda-biden-administration Under Biden's leadership, the US can help to frame a new multilateralism rooted in values that have always been at the heart of successful cooperation. 19 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/publications/17817-beyond-the-union-new-platform-european-cooperation Following Brexit, a flexible platform for European cooperation on development and foreign policy must be created. 15 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/publications/17816-drivers-and-protective-factors-mental-health-and-psychosocial-well-being-among-adolescents Findings of a literature review on psychological status and prevalence of different mental health and psychosocial problems in adolescents. 14 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/publications/17850-structural-transformation-economic-development-and-industrialisation-post-covid-19-africa African countries face several challenges to industrialisation, especially given the Covid-19 pandemic. This report raises ideas for economic recovery. 14 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/events/17664-inequality-time-new-social-contract The Covid crisis has exposed existing and persistent inequalities globally. In recovery and rebuilding efforts, how can inequality be at the forefront. 13 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/blogs/17815-three-myths-about-armed-groups-and-smuggling-economy Many assume the smuggling economy is dominated by non-state armed groups, however state actors are more involved than we think writes Florian Weigand. 13 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/blogs/17814-public-finance-and-development-top-things-read-january Top things to read this month on accounting and auditing, the centralisation of financial management in the health sector and digitalisation. 12 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/opinion/17798-conversation-sonam-wangdi-and-anne-marie-trevelyan Sonam P. Wangdi and Anne-Marie Trevelyan discuss their priorities for the adaptation and resilience agenda ahead of COP26 later this year. 11 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/blogs/17790-political-economy-fiscal-responsibility An appropriate framework of fiscal responsibility and budget management is a crucial tool for finance ministries and policy-makers. 11 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/publications/17826-social-cohesion-and-stability-between-syrian-refugees-and-host-communities Understanding the social cohesion and stability effects of cash assistance on Syrian refugees in Lebanon. 04 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/publications/17825-protection-outcomes-for-syrian-refugees Understanding the effects of cash assistance on protection outcomes for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. 04 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/blogs/17772-how-tackle-misdisinformation-human-centred-approach Mis/disinformation is a global problem that permeates our everyday lives. A human approach must be put at the heart of any strategy to address it. 04 January 2021 https://www.odi.org/publications/17767-report-tax-policy-making-process-uganda An advisory report commissioned by the Government of Uganda to identify changes in the tax policy-making process that add value. 23 December 2020 https://www.odi.org/publications/17723-external-finance-rural-development-synthesis-country-perspectives This report examines governments’ demand and preferences for development assistance to finance inclusive and sustainable rural development. 23 December 2020