DACnews December 2011: Busan and beyond

15-Dec-2011

The Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4, 29 November-1 December 2011, Busan, Korea) has resulted in the most inclusive agreement on global co-operation for development to date. The subjects debated at Busan ranged from the future “architecture” for development co-operation to existing − and as yet largely unmet − commitments to improve aid effectiveness. Find out more in the December issue of DACnews.

Environment: Climate change aid up to USD 22.9 billion in 2010, says OECD’s Gurría

06-Dec-2011

New data show that the member countries of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) allocated up to USD 22.9 billion, or 15% of total official development assistance (ODA), to climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries in 2010.

Building consensus: Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness

21-Nov-2011

At the Fourth High Level Forum in Busan, Korea (29 November-1 December), world leaders will examine the opportunities and challenges presented by today’s development landscape. Their aim is to unite behind a wide consensus on a new framework to support global development.

Assessing progress: Gender equality in monitoring the Paris Declaration

15-Nov-2011

Twenty-four of the developing countries that undertook the 2011 Paris Declaration Monitoring Survey chose to also pilot the survey’s gender equality module. Our report compiles the main findings.

Stories of empowerment set examples for donors

17-Oct-2011

Poverty is as much about lack of power as it is about lack of money. To mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we've compiled real-life stories told by people living in poverty about how they have empowered themselves and improved their livelihoods. These stories provide practical advice for donors on supporting empowerment through their aid programmes.

Can't we do better in fragile states?

28-Sep-2011

Fragile states require different donor responses. Our monitoring survey looks at how international engagement in 13 fragile and post-conflict states and territories has fared based on our ten Fragile States Principles. We also track progress against the principles of the Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda for Action.

Toward sustainable recovery: The Horn of Africa

01-Sep-2011

To help support immediate relief and sustainable recovery efforts in the Horn of Africa, we have looked at hard-learned humanitarian and development lessons and compiled a suite of practical and policy guidance.