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How well are aid agencies designing programmes to set them up for success?

CGD researchers used #AI models to review 244 documents from 49 aid providers. Early findings suggest multilateral providers generally have stronger project design processes.

@EdwardWickstead and @EuanRitchie unpack the findings. https://t.co/HnSDcpI43Y

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After two years of rethinking development cooperation, the challenge now is how to rebuild it for a changed world.

Ahead of #DLC2026, co-hosted by CGD and @AECID_es, Anita Käppeli and Kristyna Brozova look at the questions shaping discussions in Madrid.

https://t.co/UR7eHi6HeQ

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What has #UK aid achieved in #Malawi?

@EconMitch looks at nearly two decades of support, including thousands of maternal and child deaths averted and millions receiving health and humanitarian assistance, as the UK prepares to sharply cut direct support.

https://t.co/KkBOz2o5G2

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Could funding GPE help bring more @WorldBankGroup financing into education?

New CGD analysis from @biniegu, @leecrawfurd, and @KarenMundy4 finds countries receiving @GPforEducation grants are more likely to subsequently receive IDA education financing, particularly in low-income countries.

https://t.co/JZlMnI7m0P

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The World Bank keeps reorganizing its approach to private sector development. But structure may not be the real problem.

Álvaro S. González argues what’s missing is a consistent framework for deciding when World Bank intervention is justified.

https://t.co/xzs6SMd5RP

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Solar power is rapidly expanding electricity access across #Africa. But small-scale household solar alone can’t meet the reliable power needs of industry.

@charlesjkenny looks at why Africa’s energy revolution may depend on who funds what.

https://t.co/r0qH7GNG1f

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Should ODA graduation rules change to accommodate a handful of small, aid-dependent economies?

@charlesjkenny and @euanritchie argue they shouldn’t.

Instead, keep the current income threshold and create a clearer transition for highly aid-dependent countries that cross it.

https://t.co/TPliOetLit

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As aid budgets shrink and new #AI wealth emerges, how should development funding adapt?

@kfajayi argues for a “self-healing” approach that invests not only in proven interventions, but in the people and movements best placed to drive change.

https://t.co/ulpjE8WERd

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We’re delighted to welcome @ThisIsGargeeG and @Kent_Walker to CGD’s Board of Directors!

Together, they bring deep experience spanning technology, global development, philanthropy, public policy, and more.

We look forward to the perspectives and expertise they’ll contribute to CGD.

https://t.co/s7mnct6kp2

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Does an extra year of schooling really deliver little to no economic return? 🎒

@leecrawfurd re-examines the evidence and finds returns of around 5–6% per additional year of schooling, even after correcting for publication bias.

https://t.co/21uaOl57Gp

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Philanthropy can help channel funds toward breakthroughs that markets aren't delivering.

@Devex highlights NeoTest, our proposed $60M pull-funding facility for neonatal sepsis diagnostics, as a ready-to-fund solution that could catalyze innovation.

https://t.co/Bhffqn9f9X

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How can philanthropy fund breakthroughs where markets fall short?

@Devex highlights NeoTest, a $60M pull-funding proposal from CGD’s @UChi_MSA to accelerate neonatal sepsis diagnostics.

https://t.co/CWgUcBWFkr

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Climate finance rules still rely on country classifications set in 1992. But do they reflect today’s realities?

New CGD research finds nine major emerging economies account for around 30% of GHG emissions since 1850, challenging the traditional developed/developing divide.

https://t.co/LlbN26vZ4q

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The UK has announced plans for a £400m loan investment in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility.

But can it make those savings while still meeting its aid-funded climate finance commitments?

@euanritchie explored the trade-off last month: https://t.co/hRhbSKSgiE

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Last week, CGD’s @CharlesjKenny raised concerns about how the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee is responding to falling aid volumes.

Now, @DACchairOECD responds, offering his perspective on the future of ODA and the DAC’s evolving role.

https://t.co/wBjEkcJXy2

[Charles Kenny @charlesjkenny]

Carsten Staur, chair of the Development Assistance Committee, was kind enough to respond to this blog. I'm somewhat reassured by his language on ODA graduation. Link in reply.

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What’s really holding back digital financial inclusion?

CGD’s free, self-paced course helps policymakers identify the binding constraints limiting digital payment use and prioritize solutions grounded in evidence. 🌳

Explore the Decision Tree 👉 https://t.co/CgZQK2iziI

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The #EU’s proposed 2028–2034 budget appears to increase development spending by 70%. But the real increase is likely much smaller.

CGD’s @GavasMikaela and @granito_laura explain why it could ultimately be less than 30%—and why the right baseline matters.

https://t.co/v5xOM3QxmW

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The UK says shifting some #climatefinance from grants to loans could save £400m to help fund its bus-fare cap.

But it probably can’t make those savings and meet its £6bn aid-funded climate finance commitment, argues @euanritchie for @ClimateHomenews.

https://t.co/7MJDiz696j