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Igniting new ideas to confront global challenges. ODI Global turns bold ideas, evidence, and broad expertise into actionable strategies for a more resilient, just and equitable future.
Website: www.odi.org
Think Change podcast: https://buff.ly/3XAKJJ1
Website: www.odi.org
Think Change podcast: https://buff.ly/3XAKJJ1
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 🗓️
Join our upcoming webinar on 18 November: buff.ly/Cbj7PZW 🗓️
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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 🗓️
Join our upcoming webinar on 18 November: buff.ly/Cbj7PZW 🗓️
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.
The GCEC is a partnership of the British Council & @creativepec.bsky.social.
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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.
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
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
October 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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
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
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...
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...
October 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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...
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 📚
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 📚
October 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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 📚
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 📚
"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 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?
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"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 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/... 🔖
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/... 🔖
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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/... 🔖
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/... 🔖
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
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
September 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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
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
Join us 7 and 8 October in London or online 🔗https://buff.ly/YoVsaAO
September 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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
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’s hub launch was a reminder why partnerships matter — co-creating solutions that turn ambition into results.
September 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“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’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. 🌍
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. 🌍
September 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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. 🌍
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. 📸
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. 📸
September 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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. 📸
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. 📸
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
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
September 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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
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
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
Our resources hub brings together the latest insights and analysis relevant to ACS2: buff.ly/igEFIT6
September 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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
Our resources hub brings together the latest insights and analysis relevant to ACS2: buff.ly/igEFIT6
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
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
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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
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
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
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
August 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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
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
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...
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...
August 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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...
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...
This year's Netflix show Adolescence has ignited the global conversation around misogyny in schools.
To build on this, join our event on 9 Sept with Beyond Equality to explore how to tackle the rise of misogyny and harmful gender norms in schools.
Sign up (in person only): odi.org/en/events/ho...
To build on this, join our event on 9 Sept with Beyond Equality to explore how to tackle the rise of misogyny and harmful gender norms in schools.
Sign up (in person only): odi.org/en/events/ho...
August 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This year's Netflix show Adolescence has ignited the global conversation around misogyny in schools.
To build on this, join our event on 9 Sept with Beyond Equality to explore how to tackle the rise of misogyny and harmful gender norms in schools.
Sign up (in person only): odi.org/en/events/ho...
To build on this, join our event on 9 Sept with Beyond Equality to explore how to tackle the rise of misogyny and harmful gender norms in schools.
Sign up (in person only): odi.org/en/events/ho...
“So, there's a market depth challenge, there's a liquidity challenge and there's a familiarity challenge, all of which don’t favour good rates.”
Bright Simons joins our next episode of the #ThinkChangePodcast – out on Thursday – which explores how to reduce high capital costs in African countries.
Bright Simons joins our next episode of the #ThinkChangePodcast – out on Thursday – which explores how to reduce high capital costs in African countries.
August 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“So, there's a market depth challenge, there's a liquidity challenge and there's a familiarity challenge, all of which don’t favour good rates.”
Bright Simons joins our next episode of the #ThinkChangePodcast – out on Thursday – which explores how to reduce high capital costs in African countries.
Bright Simons joins our next episode of the #ThinkChangePodcast – out on Thursday – which explores how to reduce high capital costs in African countries.
Programmes critical to the HIV response face increasing political scrutiny & funding restrictions.
Fionnuala Murphy (@frontlineaids.bsky.social) joined the #ThinkChangePodcast to unpack how this affects communities leading the fight to #EndAIDS & the future of global health: odi.org/en/insights/...
Fionnuala Murphy (@frontlineaids.bsky.social) joined the #ThinkChangePodcast to unpack how this affects communities leading the fight to #EndAIDS & the future of global health: odi.org/en/insights/...
August 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Programmes critical to the HIV response face increasing political scrutiny & funding restrictions.
Fionnuala Murphy (@frontlineaids.bsky.social) joined the #ThinkChangePodcast to unpack how this affects communities leading the fight to #EndAIDS & the future of global health: odi.org/en/insights/...
Fionnuala Murphy (@frontlineaids.bsky.social) joined the #ThinkChangePodcast to unpack how this affects communities leading the fight to #EndAIDS & the future of global health: odi.org/en/insights/...
Registration is now open for our 2025 public finance conference! 🗓️
In the face of increasing uncertainty, how can public finance help countries bounce back and build long-term resilience?
Join experts on 7-8 October to debate trade-offs and solutions: buff.ly/81YFtUW
In the face of increasing uncertainty, how can public finance help countries bounce back and build long-term resilience?
Join experts on 7-8 October to debate trade-offs and solutions: buff.ly/81YFtUW
August 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Registration is now open for our 2025 public finance conference! 🗓️
In the face of increasing uncertainty, how can public finance help countries bounce back and build long-term resilience?
Join experts on 7-8 October to debate trade-offs and solutions: buff.ly/81YFtUW
In the face of increasing uncertainty, how can public finance help countries bounce back and build long-term resilience?
Join experts on 7-8 October to debate trade-offs and solutions: buff.ly/81YFtUW
The global landscape is rapidly changing. Geopolitics, trade & development are colliding in new ways.
Join our conference on 23 September as we unpack the links & explore how to turn this disruption into an opportunity for more resilient, inclusive growth.
Find out more: odi.org/en/events/ge...
Join our conference on 23 September as we unpack the links & explore how to turn this disruption into an opportunity for more resilient, inclusive growth.
Find out more: odi.org/en/events/ge...
August 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The global landscape is rapidly changing. Geopolitics, trade & development are colliding in new ways.
Join our conference on 23 September as we unpack the links & explore how to turn this disruption into an opportunity for more resilient, inclusive growth.
Find out more: odi.org/en/events/ge...
Join our conference on 23 September as we unpack the links & explore how to turn this disruption into an opportunity for more resilient, inclusive growth.
Find out more: odi.org/en/events/ge...
We are delighted to welcome Alexia Latortue to the ODI Global Board!
Alexia has twice worked for the US Treasury, advising on issues spanning climate, development finance, trade and more.
Her leadership and expertise will help strengthen our mission for a more just and resilient world.
Alexia has twice worked for the US Treasury, advising on issues spanning climate, development finance, trade and more.
Her leadership and expertise will help strengthen our mission for a more just and resilient world.
August 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We are delighted to welcome Alexia Latortue to the ODI Global Board!
Alexia has twice worked for the US Treasury, advising on issues spanning climate, development finance, trade and more.
Her leadership and expertise will help strengthen our mission for a more just and resilient world.
Alexia has twice worked for the US Treasury, advising on issues spanning climate, development finance, trade and more.
Her leadership and expertise will help strengthen our mission for a more just and resilient world.
'Are we in this work to deliver boxes... or are we here to stand with people in their struggle for survival...?'
As humanitarian agencies get blocked, governments are turning to private firms to get aid in.
Oxfam's Bushra Khalidi joined our new #ThinkChangePodcast to dissect this alarming shift. 🎧
As humanitarian agencies get blocked, governments are turning to private firms to get aid in.
Oxfam's Bushra Khalidi joined our new #ThinkChangePodcast to dissect this alarming shift. 🎧
July 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
'Are we in this work to deliver boxes... or are we here to stand with people in their struggle for survival...?'
As humanitarian agencies get blocked, governments are turning to private firms to get aid in.
Oxfam's Bushra Khalidi joined our new #ThinkChangePodcast to dissect this alarming shift. 🎧
As humanitarian agencies get blocked, governments are turning to private firms to get aid in.
Oxfam's Bushra Khalidi joined our new #ThinkChangePodcast to dissect this alarming shift. 🎧
On #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking look back at our evidence review with @unicef.org on children on the move in the LAC region, who make up over 1 in 4 forcibly displaced people and face serious risks.
The review explores their needs at every stage of origin, transit and return: odi.org/en/publicati...
The review explores their needs at every stage of origin, transit and return: odi.org/en/publicati...
July 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
On #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking look back at our evidence review with @unicef.org on children on the move in the LAC region, who make up over 1 in 4 forcibly displaced people and face serious risks.
The review explores their needs at every stage of origin, transit and return: odi.org/en/publicati...
The review explores their needs at every stage of origin, transit and return: odi.org/en/publicati...