The Development Assistance Committee (DAC, www.oecd.org/dac) is the principal body through which the OECD deals with issues related to co-operation with developing countries.

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OECD’s review of Switzerland’s development co-operation

09-Nov-2009

Switzerland’s aid volume was USD 2.02 billion in 2008 (2.19 billion CHF), an increase of more than 6% over the previous year, and a total of 0.421% of its gross national income (GNI).

DACnews October 2009 - Conflict and dialogue: What can the development community do better?

08-Oct-2009

This issue of DACnews zeroes in on two important areas of attention for the development community: conflict and dialogue. It takes a look at how the reality of conflict impinges on development, and vice versa. It also focuses on the growing complexity of the development landscape, and how increasing dialogue is helping to build a road on common ground.

Disasters strike Asia and the Pacific - What can evaluation tell us about the best ways to respond?

01-Oct-2009

The tsunamis that hit Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga, Typhoon Kesanta in the Philippines and Mekong region, and recent earthquakes in Indonesia are salient reminders of the need to better integrate disaster risk reduction into development practices. As relief efforts start up, evaluations of past disaster responses can provide informative lessons.

Shared goals, diverse approaches and joint work in development co-operation

21-Sep-2009

Aside from trading with and investing in the developing world, many emerging economies have, in recent years, increased their development co-operation efforts. On 28-29 September 2009, a Policy Dialogue in Mexico will bring together members of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC)  with diverse other providers of development co-operation. Participants will discuss their shared goals of international co-operation and compare their diverse approaches. They will also explore opportunities for joint work, particularly in situations of conflict and fragility.

Policy Guidance on Integrating Adaptation to Climate Change into Development Co-operation

20-Aug-2009

This Policy Guidance provides essential information and advice on how to mainstream climate change adaptation into development. The objectives are to promote understanding of the implications of climate change on development, to identify appropriate approaches for integrating adaptation into development policies at national, sectoral, project levels and in urban and rural contexts and to identify practical ways for donors to support developing country partners in their efforts to reduce their vulnerability to climate change.

OECD’s review of Sweden’s development co-operation

09-Jul-2009

Sweden spent USD 4.73 billion on overseas development assistance (ODA) in 2008. This amounted to 0.98% of its gross national income (GNI), making Sweden the most generous DAC donor countries as a proportion of its economy. This is particularly laudable in a time of global recession.

Aid for Trade is building stronger economies

02-Jul-2009

All countries need to trade, with their neighbours and  globally, to sustain  long-term economic growth. Some low-income countries lack the instutitions, infrastructure and supply-side capacity to benefit from open markets and lift their people out of poverty.

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