China's investments in Africa's power sector are shifting towards green and renewable technologies. What does this mean for energy transition and security? Join our upcoming webinar on 18 November: buff.ly/Cbj7PZW 🗓️

With #COP30 around the corner, we're back with our COP blog series! We'll be posting daily insights on the negotiations as they unfold in Belém. First up: Sarah Colenbrander and Shandelle Steadman explore how the world's superpowers are influencing global climate action and implications for COP30.

What does success at #COP30 look like? This year's summit is taking place at a difficult political moment, but the stakes couldn't be higher. As world leaders prepare to head to Belém, a new #ThinkChangePodcast previews what we can expect. @ehsanmasood.bsky.social @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social

🎧: In this podcast ep about the future of foreign aid, sponsored by ASI, @ellenhalliday.bsky.social talks to @odi.global’s @aprizzon.bsky.social, ASI’s Daniel Pimlott, and @blavatnikschool.bsky.social’s @gamblingondev.bsky.social.

💡 Is a new paradigm emerging for development cooperation and humanitarian policy? Top scholars explore this in a joint special issue of @odi.global’s Development Policy Review and Disasters. Read more 👉 buff.ly/FkGsQQD

Foreign aid is declining as global defence spending soars. But does ever-growing military expenditure really make us secure? Join us in London or online on 12 Nov for the launch of a new UN report, "The Security We Need", which analyses these trade-offs. With insights from Izumi Nakamitsu.

How much do countries invest in justice and does it deliver? Our new update unpacks global data and benchmarks for smarter public spending. #JusticeForAll #AccessToJustice #PublicFinance

How do Ministries of Finance organise to use evidence in decision-making? Our new research maps how evidence is produced and applied in the research and policy units of 4 African finance ministries It provides actionable insights to strengthen how evidence is used in fiscal governance. 📑

Several countries formally recognised Palestinian statehood at #UNGA80 last month. But what will it take to turn this into real justice, sovereignty & dignity, all of which remain absent for Palestinians? New #ThinkChangePodcast now out. 🎧 @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social | @nimersultany.bsky.social

Aid cuts are threatening humanitarian monitoring, but AI-based models should never replace hunger monitoring systems. Read more in this new article in @the-independent.com, featuring insights from our Senior Research Fellow Simon Levine ⤵️

🎧 Irene Horejs in conversation with @kathryndahou.bsky.social and @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social: Does the #Zeitenwende mean the end of #InternationalAid? 🔗 www.podcast.de/episode/6950... @oefse.at @odi.global

⚠️ Early-warning and early-response (EWER) systems have become vital tools for preventing violence – but is enough being done to ensure they truly protect civilians? Find out more in this new briefing from HPG's @verobarbelet.bsky.social & @odi.global's Leigh Mayhew: buff.ly/PkXwBqL

How will geopolitical fragmentation reshape global finance and impact emerging markets? Join us at the ODI–CGF–AERC Conference to explore how geopolitical tensions are reshaping capital flows, investment priorities & economic development globally. 🔗Register now @odi.global: odi.org/en/events/gl...

In a new blog, @martaforesti.bsky.social (Chair, Global Creative Economy Council (GCEC) & Senior Visiting Fellow, ODI Global), makes the case for putting the creative economy at the heart of global economic policy-making. The GCEC is a partnership of the British Council & @creativepec.bsky.social.

We're partnering with UNDP to host a conversation on how AI can be shaped to prioritise human agency, sustainability & global cooperation. Tuesday 4 November, 14:30-16:00 GMT Register to join us as we explore how #AI can truly serve people & planet: buff.ly/2bs599d

Last chance! We only have a few spots remaining for our upcoming panel discussion in partnership with @ibtrust.bsky.social: Media, Trump and the COP30 Challenge The event is taking place on Thursday at 10am. Register here ⬇️

With official aid is shrinking, can philanthropy fill the gap? Or is it time to rethink the system entirely? A new episode of our #ThinkChangePodcast asks how development cooperation must evolve in a changing world. 🎧

❓ Why are women-led organisations still being routinely overlooked within the humanitarian system? And what can (and should) we do about it? Our latest paper from researchers @megandaigle.bsky.social, @this-is-cate.bsky.social & Manny Maung explores → buff.ly/ILQa6DQ

Since 2021, @odi.global and the Alliance have been working together on assessing which countries are paying their 'fair share' of finance. Join us tomorrow, Thursday 9 October at 15.00 CEST for a preview of the latest report in the series! Sign up here ➡️ zcralliance.org/events/webin...

Photo highlights from day 1 of our public finance conference on building resilient futures! 📸 The 'polycrisis' is the new normal finance ministers must navigate. Thought-provoking sessions explored how finance must work for resilience, not just recovery. Watch day 2 live: odi.org/en/events/pu...

What are the implications of Western donors' retreat from official development assistance? A new joint special issue of our Disasters and Development Policy Review journals is now out – featuring 14 free-to-read articles on the future of aid from a range of leading thinkers: buff.ly/3LAy61x 📚

The UN is facing a crisis of confidence and funding, which made for a challenging backdrop to #UNGA80. As the dust settles on discussions in New York, our experts give their take on some of the key talking points – covering humanitarian reform, gender equality and Palestine.

Sign up to the joint @zcralliance.bsky.social, @granthamlse.bsky.social and @odi.global upcoming webinar on 9th October to hear from climate finance experts about how to make progress on finance in the lead-up to and at COP30. Sign up: zcralliance.org/events/webin...

It's party conference season in the UK – and immigration will again be one of the big talking points. In a new blog, @j-hagen-zanker.bsky.social highlights 5 realities about migration repeatedly evidenced by research which we won't be hearing from politicians.

From suffragettes once branded criminals to today’s movements for climate justice & Palestine – protest has always been contested. So who gets to define legitimate protest? And how will history judge us? New #ThinkChangePodcast now out. 🎧 @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social | @helenpankhurst.bsky.social

"What we've seen is really a patchwork of incremental reforms... nowhere close to the bold transformation that we really need." The UN80 initiative has seen limited results so far, says our Chief Executive @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social. Could #UNGA80 be the moment to galvanise this reform process?

The high-level general debate has kicked off at #UNGA80. Our team are in New York to shape conversations on some of the big issues at stake. Follow their live reaction as events unfold: odi.org/en/insights/... 🔖

The 7th World Bank / @odi.global / IFS Public Finance Conference starts tomorrow, with keynotes from LSE's Tim Besley and Norwegian University of Life Sciences' Annette Alstadsaeter. 🖥️ Find out more and join the livestreams here: www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...

What effect has the new US administration had on how we talk about climate change? Should we shift our approach? As we build towards #COP30, join us for a lively panel discussion on 16 Oct with leading figures from the media and civil society. In partnership with @ibtrust.bsky.social.

Finance ministries face pressure to do more with less 💡 Our new insight shows how evidence, coordination and routines shape better policy responses in crises. ⬇️

As UNGA80 begins, the world faces a moment of reckoning - from Gaza and Ukraine to climate crises, pandemics, & new technologies. Heba Aly reflects on why reforming the UN system is key in this time - not just for diplomacy, but for real-world security, justice, & accountability. buff.ly/9afdfsY

Big themes announced ahead of the ODI Global Public finance conference 2025: horizon-scanning risks, disaster finance, social assistance, resilient infrastructure and cities and export diversification Join us 7 and 8 October in London or online 🔗https://buff.ly/YoVsaAO

“We deeply appreciate ODI's continued support… This partnership holds great potential to transform ambitious national goals into real impact.” – Hon. Amb. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo MP Last week’s hub launch was a reminder why partnerships matter — co-creating solutions that turn ambition into results.

Last week we celebrated the opening of ODI Global at Four Millbank! UK Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy MP, shared the UK’s new approach to development: donors → investors, grants → expertise, intervention → local leadership. Partnership-driven solutions are key to helping countries thrive. 🌍

This week we celebrated a major milestone: the launch of our new global affairs hub in the heart of Westminster, London! We were honoured to be joined by UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy MP & Tanzania's Foreign Affairs Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo. Some highlights from a memorable night. 📸

Africa is leading on climate solutions, as #ACS2 has shown this week. But tariff wars and green protectionism risk squeezing progress. A new blog explores how the continent is weathering the storm. 🌍

📢 NEW RESEARCH: With extensive knowledge of local contexts and roots within crisis-affected communities, why are women-led organisations still chronically underfunded and excluded from decision-making? Our new paper from @this-is-cate.bsky.social & @megandaigle.bsky.social explores: buff.ly/NAjy6qJ

With Keir Starmer and other world leaders committing to recognise the State of Palestine at #UNGA80, our Principal Policy Fellow Jago Salmon warns that history has taught us "symbols alone cannot deliver peace" ⤵️

💸 As aid cuts crunch down on the humanitarian sector, it's more important than ever that direct cash assistance to individuals continues – and in fact scales up – in order to sustain/accelerate economic growth. More from researcher @kerrie115.bsky.social in a new HPG policy brief → buff.ly/6cyVQ9X

Tax breaks cost the UK an estimated 7.6% of GDP – but how transparent are they really? Join us on 24 September to discuss findings of the recently launched UK Tax Expenditure Country Report and two high-level panels on policy, reform & development. Sign up: buff.ly/1x4aRZ7

"We must replace the logic of aid with the logic of transformation and justice." Read more from @fadhelkaboub.bsky.social in @the-independent.com – the latest article in our 'Donors in a Post-Aid World' series ⤵️ #UNGA80

The Second Africa Climate Summit (#ACS2) kicks off today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking a critical moment for the continent to set out its priorities and commitments on the road to COP30. Our resources hub brings together the latest insights and analysis relevant to ACS2: buff.ly/igEFIT6

📖 LONG READ: Designed to respond to crisis, the humanitarian aid sector now finds itself in one. Major funding cuts are shaking the system, but perhaps even more seismic are the questions this moment is forcing us to ask. More from humanitarian analyst Marc DuBois: buff.ly/aHObuM2

The rising cost of capital is impacting many low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Africa. Valerie Dabady (African Development Bank) explains how, in this moment, the African Development Fund can be a crucial source of affordable finance. Listen: buff.ly/DQjkaCW 🎧 #ThinkChangePodcast

🚨 NEW: Our latest study from researcher @kerrie115.bsky.social & others explores how internally displaced people in Mosul, Iraq, are rebuilding their lives and livelihoods amidst poor economic conditions, crumbling infrastructure & ongoing risks from climate change ➡️ buff.ly/bbv0Th3 [1/2] @iom.int

I'm honoured to be in Machakos Kenya with @cdkn.org & our fantastic partners who are realising locally led climate adaptation in communities & districts in 15 countries. We're unpacking how to identify, mobilise local & external resources; deepen gender & social inclusion for resilience @odi.global

Protecting our oceans: is impact investing the big ticket for small islands? 🌊 Our new #SmallIslandsBigPicture podcast episode features interviews from the 2025 UN Oceans Conference and explores exciting investment opportunities in small islands. Listen now: buff.ly/JcL4g4f #UNOC3

📣 OUT NOW: Our new briefing explores the practice of humanitarian evacuation in conflict settings, which is often seen as a last resort due to ethical dilemmas and risks involved. HPG researcher @verobarbelet.bsky.social unpacks in detail, with examples from Ukraine and Syria ⤵️

African countries face soaring borrowing costs that are blocking vital investments and widening inequality. In what could be a pivotal year for the continent, what will it take to make development finance fairer and more affordable? Our new #ThinkChangePodcast investigates. 🎧

Register for the 7th World Bank/ODI Global/‪@theifs.bsky.social Public Finance Conference on 25-26 Sept! 🗓️ It will bring together experts to discuss pressing public finance issues, focusing on low- and middle-income countries. Sign up to join in London/online: www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...