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The World Bank's IDA gives grants and low-cost loans to the poorest countries.

But the main formula behind its allocations puts surprisingly little weight on how poor a country is.

@euanritchie explores what's wrong with the formula and how to fix it:

https://t.co/kbusvwLlfG

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Want to restore US development leadership fast? Put money into the multilateral institutions that support the poorest countries, write @ClemenceLanders, Karen Mathiasen, and @rglenner.

https://t.co/2fQ9kSHvaw

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As #COP31 gets underway, what will CGD's experts be watching? @EconMitch and @edwardwickstead break down the big development stories.

https://t.co/bZkIAP3RMH

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📢 We're hiring! CGD's @UChi_MSA seeks a Policy Fellow to help design and drive adoption of market shaping mechanisms for innovation in global health, climate, AI safety, and more.
📍 Washington, DC
📅 First application review: Dec 1
Apply today!
https://t.co/Yvy7qvTdaa

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How can evidence help prevent violence in schools? 🎒

Join CGD, Coalition for Good Schools, Safe to Learn, and @UNICEF to explore how data and research can inform policies for safer learning environments.

Hear from Catherine Flagothier, Lina Saldarriaga, and @Gabriela_LSC, moderated by @GWilsonClark.

Register today! https://t.co/SzBGJ2c8Uk

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🎙️ New CGD Podcast: Who should pay for #climatechange?

Ahead of #COP31, CGD's @econmitch speaks with @HMAMelanieR of @WorldResources and CGD's @JB_climate_econ about historical emissions, climate finance, and who should bear the costs.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/ymsg4smSxy

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Are Health Benefits Packages delivering on their promise? 🩺

Join CGD for a virtual discussion on Thursday, November 12 exploring how countries can monitor real-world delivery, identify gaps, and improve access to quality healthcare.

Register today! https://t.co/J81iwcILEX

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As #COP31 approaches, the focus shifts from setting climate finance goals to delivering on them.

CGD's Rob Moore and @EconMitch examine the barriers to implementation and how multilateral institutions can help turn commitments into action.

https://t.co/9T106gieCJ

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Explore a new report from @ModernizeAid, authored by CGD's @JocilynEstes, examining emerging funding mechanisms for US foreign assistance and their implications for transparency and accountability.

CGD is proud to serve on MFAN's Steering Committee.

https://t.co/IlpVCs6wxq

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MFAN Report Discusses Key Issues for State Department’s Emerging Foreign Assistance Funding Modalities: https://t.co/aDMSJumiW9

#ForeignAssistance #GlobalDevelopment #GlobalHealth #HumanitarianAssistance #Accountability

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What works to improve learning, cost-effectively and at scale?

At #KIX2026, @GEEAP_ shared insights from its #SmartBuys recommendations alongside country experiences, exploring how evidence can guide smarter education investments

Explore GEEAP Resources: https://t.co/cIoLY6QaE8

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Mary Svenstrup from @CGDev reflects on the @WorldBankGroup's rise from $35B to $112B in private capital mobilization over four years. 

Read her blog post: https://t.co/ts1VzuyXpc

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How can international #climatefinance deliver greater impact?

In a new paper, @BeaCichocka, Rob Moore, and @EconMitch outline 12 principles to improve funding allocation, coordination, and results.

https://t.co/rDzrUdHCGv

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India has made progress in reducing its fiscal deficit since the pandemic, but public debt remains at 84% of GDP.

What will it take to strengthen public finances?

@SanjeevGuptaCGD and Aashi Gupta explain why boosting revenue is key.

https://t.co/Y8we52h4Ec

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Ahead of #COP31, what do independent evaluations reveal about the @IMFNews and The @WorldBankGroup's climate efforts? 🌍

Join CGD and @E4CAction tomorrow, November 5 to explore what's working, where gaps remain, and what comes next.

https://t.co/1of8347OsP

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We're proud to be recognized in @OnThinkTanks' Think Tanks to Watch 2026, alongside 54 think tanks worldwide!

The recognition highlights CGD's work on childhood lead poisoning, European development finance, and health taxes.

https://t.co/7QdYHcDamS

[Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) @GEEAP_]

At the KIX Conference in Kenya, @GEEAP_ joined policymakers, researchers and practitioners to discuss smarter education investments, foundational learning and turning evidence into action.

Global evidence. Local engagement.

Read @GEEAP_ Resources: https://t.co/cIoLY6QItG

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How can MDBs unlock private investment long after their involvement ends?

@SamAttridge1 explores why measuring private capital enabled matters, and how it could change the way MDBs operate and make investment decisions.

https://t.co/Vrm7Zw0ZiZ

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Who has exceeded their fair share of the world's carbon budget? 🌍

New analysis by @euanritchie finds that wealthy countries still account for 60–66% of excess CO2 emissions, but their share is declining.

What does this mean for climate finance obligations?

https://t.co/FJU5emRPJ2

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In the early 2000s, nearly 70% of health aid went to low-income countries. Today, it's less than 40%.

As aid budgets tighten, is it time to rethink where funding goes?

@adrianegheorghe, @AnastassiaAD, and @peterbaker17 make the case for refocusing health aid on the world's poorest countries.

https://t.co/YN2TJNx65M

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What if Africa's own history holds lessons for advancing gender equality today? 🌍

In a new blog, @AdamneshB and @kfajayi explore how historical systems of shared power can inform women's economic empowerment and policy reform.

https://t.co/mklIHTW1ta