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Why the latest aid figures mean we must think bigger about development

The world is changing rapidly. With conflicts continuing to erupt, the amount of vulnerable people in the world is increasing, as is the complexity and cost of the response needed to help people survive extreme poverty and danger.

日本、OECD開発センターへの復帰の意図を表明

ＯＥＣＤ開発センターの設立当初の加盟国の一つであった日本は、同センターに復帰する意図を表明しました。安倍総理大臣及び岸田外務大臣は、今週初め、訪日中のグリアＯＥＣＤ事務総長及びペッツィーニ開発センター所長に対し、日本側の意図を確認しました。

Japan to rejoin the OECD Development Centre

Japan, one of the founding members of the OECD Development Centre, conveyed its intention to return as a member. Prime Minister Abe and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida confirmed Japan's commitment to the OECD Secretary General Gurría and Development Centre’s Director Mario Pezzini during their visit to Tokyo earlier this week.

日本、OECD開発センター再加盟の意思を表明

本日、日本はOECD開発センターに再び加盟する意思を表明しました。日本は、かつて同センター設立当初の加盟国でした。OECD開発センターは、新興国や発展途上国の成長の促進、及び生活水準の向上のための政策を決定する手助けをしています。様々な開発段階にある国々の開発計画についてピア・ラーニングを実施し、共有できる政策を模索しつつ、相互理解を深める場を提供しています。

How can the Global Alliance for Resilience (AGIR) contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals? - OECD Insights blog

There is a positive correlation between the implementation of the AGIR Regional Roadmap and the achievement of some of the SDGs – especially goals 1 & 2 (ending poverty and hunger respectively) – in the Sahel and West Africa.

Development aid rises again in 2015, spending on refugees doubles

Development aid totalled USD 131.6 billion in 2015, representing a rise of 6.9% from 2014 in real terms as aid spent on refugees in host countries more than doubled in real terms to USD 12 billion. Stripping out funds spent on refugees, aid was still up 1.7% in real terms, according to official data collected by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC).

Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals is an imperative

On 25 September 2015, the 193 countries of the United Nation’s General Assembly adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This comprehensive set of goals aims to “end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all” as part of a new development agenda.

Sustainable Business Models for Water Supply and Sanitation in Small Towns and Rural Settlements in Kazakhstan

Global aid prospects and projections

For developing countries, uncertainty about funding can stand in the way of longer-term reforms. For donors, lack of transparency makes it harder to harmonise efforts.To promote transparency, we conduct annual surveys of donors' spending plans for the following years.

Analyses and reports

From numbers to meaning – what stories do the data tell us? Access our major reports covering global aid and development flows plus major in-depth studies by sector, type of aid and recipient groups.