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Updated DAC List of ODA Recipients

02-Feb-2012

Every three years, we update our list of ODA-eligible countries. This year, we also prepared a factsheet that includes useful background information on the list itself.

Development aid reaches an historic high in 2010

06-Apr-2011

In 2010, net official development assistance (ODA) flows from members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the OECD reached USD 128.7 billion, representing an increase of +6.5 % over 2009.

Aid to water and sanitation in developing countries

22-Mar-2011

Aid rose sharply in the last decade to USD 8.2 billion in 2008-09, targeting primarily regions most in need of improved access.

Aid to gender equality by sector

07-Mar-2011

In 2007-09, DAC members committed USD 23 billion yearly to gender equality, primarily in the social sectors. Discover more about aid supporting gender equality and women’s empowerment in different sectors through these dynamic graphics.

Development Co-operation Report 2010

23-Apr-2010

The Development Co-operation Report, issued by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), is the key annual reference document for statistics and analysis on trends in international aid.

Aid : Development aid rose in 2009 and most donors will meet 2010 aid targets

14-Apr-2010

New OECD figures show continuing growth in development aid in 2009, despite the financial crisis. Total net official development assistance (ODA) from the donors in the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) rose 0.7% in real terms, but the rise was 6.8% once debt relief, a volatile item, is excluded.

What are donors doing to help developing countries address climate change?

10-Dec-2009

In the lead-up to COP15, there have been renewed calls for developed countries to assist developing countries’ efforts to reduce their greenhouse gases emissions. Recent OECD data show that in 2007 official development assistance (ODA) targeting climate change mitigation amounted to approximately USD 3.8 billion, accounting for 0,4 percent of total bilateral ODA that year.

Development aid at its highest level ever in 2008

30-Mar-2009

In 2008, total net official development assistance (ODA) from members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) rose by 10.2% in real terms to USD 119.8 billion.  This is the highest dollar figure ever recorded.  It represents 0.30% of members’ combined gross national income.

Launch of the OECD DAC – World Water Council Report on Aid Activities in Support of Water Supply and Sanitation at the 5th World Water Forum

13-Mar-2009

At the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, the OECD and the World Water Council will formally launch their new report on aid activities in support of water supply and sanitation 2001-2006.

Aid Statistics in a couple of clicks

09-Dec-2008

The new Query Wizard for International Development Statistics (QWIDS) is designed to provide easy access to DAC and CRS statistics.




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