Development finance is facing mounting pressures amid global economic shocks, the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising geopolitical tensions. These challenges have disrupted progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and exposed vulnerabilities in the current...

Development finance is facing mounting pressures amid global economic shocks, the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising geopolitical tensions. These challenges have disrupted progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and exposed vulnerabilities in the current...

This working paper analyses the level and quality of official development assistance and other official financial flows for refugee situations in low- and middle-income countries over 2022-2023. Reflecting on long-term trends, it aims to inform the tracking of progress towards the objectives of...

Theoretical preconditions for development finance evaluation -- Public sources of development finance -- Private sources of development finance -- Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Finance -- Evaluating the impact of development finance.

Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are government-owned entities that play an increasingly important role in supporting private sector projects in developing countries. This paper synthesizes key findings from the academic and grey literature to provide a comprehensive understanding of...

Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are government-owned entities that play an increasingly important role in supporting private sector projects in developing countries. This paper synthesizes key findings from the academic and grey literature to provide a comprehensive understanding of...

This paper aims to support the monitoring of the implementation of Strategic Objective 5-1 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 2018-2030 Strategic Framework, i.e. mobilising public bilateral and multilateral financial flows to address challenges related to desertification,...

The rapid integration of digital technologies into public administration has fundamentally transformed governance, requiring public officials to develop advanced digital competencies. This chapter explores the critical areas for future development, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine...

Background: Supply chain disruptions from natural hazards, geopolitical tensions, or global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can trigger widespread shortages, with particularly severe consequences in healthcare through drug supply interruptions. Existing methods to assess shortage risks...