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"This might be a moment of opportunity...to build a new modernized and more equal system. Redefine the rules and redefine who gets to write the rules."

@clemencelanders.bsky.social discusses how a new vision for global development cooperation can reshape the system:
https://go.cgdev.org/3Lk1OV7
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"A positive impact can come from country leadership, and countries demanding that they're in charge. One country, one plan, one budget. "

At a recent CGD event, John-Arne Røttingen discusses the impact of aid cuts on country ownership. Watch:
https://bit.ly/428aAuM
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"One of the most effective things we can do is support low & middle income country governments scale up things that have been found to be highly cost effective."

@rglenner.bsky.social outlines what it takes to scale cost-effective innovations that improve lives:
https://bit.ly/47pGztm
November 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
 "Governments have to be laser focused on efficient allocation of resources to achieve not just project success, but broader systemic or programmatic success.

Nancy Lee discusses the resurgence of country platforms and how to execute them effectively:
https://bit.ly/4nSoNF7
October 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
“A lot of the conversation has been around how this affects bilateral development assistance, but multilateral institutions are also part of that system...how will their role be affected? How will they change?”

Masood Ahmed on the future of IFIs in a post-ODA world:
https://go.cgdev.org/43o0TZZ
October 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"We need to evaluate the specific behaviors our AI applications are designed to exhibit...then we can make claims about which actually led to better outcomes."

@hanshengchia.bsky.social emphasizes the need for precise, ongoing evaluation of AI tools. Full remarks:
https://bit.ly/42EF4VD
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"We're preparing for a future where countries have greater ownership and agency, and powering them to be more effective in this resource constrained environment."

At a CGD event, Dr. Sania Nishtar shares how Gavi is navigating the post-aid world with Gavi Leap. Watch:
https://bit.ly/428aAuM
October 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM