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Development Policy Review theme issue: Tracking development in South-East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa (Development Policy Review vol.30, supplement 1, January 2012)

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

This theme issue examines the divergent development trajectories of South-East Asian and sub-Saharan African countries, providing insight into the political and social processes that lead to particular policy choices and economic outcomes.

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Rio+20: The future we want, the debate we need (ODI Blog Posts, 16 January 2012)

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

‘The outcome document has already sparked comments ... so let’s use the time from now until the Summit in June 2012 to debate the key issues.’

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Is uncertainty the only certainty in 2012? (ODI Blog Posts, 9 January 2012)

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

‘There’s no question that dealing with the discomfort of uncertainty will be a key feature of life in 2012.'

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After 2015: contexts, politics and processes for a post-2015 global agreement on development (Research reports and studies, January 2012)

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

As the 2015 expiry date of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) draws nearer, this report looks at the history of the MDGs, and sets out context for discussions on a possible future global agreement to promote development and reduce poverty.

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A diaspora for development? The role of DRC’s diaspora in the country’s future (Articles and blogs, 8 December 2011)

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

'How could the Diaspora from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), consisting of vast numbers of scientists, engineers, experts and entrepreneurs, help to achieve the electoral pledges of each of the 11 (male) Presidential candidates?'

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Attention, MEPs: Do not lose sight of the bigger picture, the future of EU external action is up for grabs (Letters, 6 December 2011)

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

'Europe is in crisis and looking inwards, but you have a vital role to play in making the case to think globally and preserve the commitment to international development. When all the talk is of sovereign debt and fiscal crisis, it would be all too easy to turn our backs on the developing world and abandon aid pledges.'

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Harnessing the private sector: learning the lessons from the Climate Investment Funds experience (ODI Blog Posts, 15 November 2011)

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

'Talking to the private sector and tailoring responses to their needs through collaborative engagement is essential, including for lesson learning.'

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Greek Dra(ch)ma at the G20: kicking the Cannes down the road, but all roads lead to ... Rome (ODI Blog Posts, 7 November 2011)

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

'It is beyond economic belief that...the European Central Bank are not more forthcoming. No wonder emerging powers are concerned and prefer to wait for clearer European signals before they offer help.'

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Key elements emerging from the ERD panels at the EADI/DSA conference in York (European Report on Development Blog, 3 November 2011)

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

'With ‘Rethinking development in an age of scarcity and uncertainty’ as the overall theme for the recent EADI-DSA 2011 Conference in York, the European Report on Development (ERD) 2011/2012 proved its relevance to debates amongst international development experts.'

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Small and medium enterprise (SME) finance policy guide (Research reports and studies, October 2011)

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

This policy guide provides a comprehensive set of good practice policy measures, recommendations, standards and guidelines, lessons learned, and example models for small and medium enterprise. Karen Ellis and James Docherty provided significant contributions in the preparation of this guide.

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Social inclusiveness in Asia's middle-income countries (Research reports and studies, October 2011)

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This report investigates social inclusiveness in Asia's middle-income countries and explores some of the challenges in moving the development policy agenda from an exclusive poverty focus to an ‘inclusive growth’ strategy.

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Benefit sharing in REDD+: Exploring the implications for poor and vulnerable people (Research reports and studies, October 2011)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This paper looks systematically at how benefit sharing can be understood in the context of national REDD+ systems, and the possible implications of different benefit sharing arrangements. The paper addresses three main questions: What does benefit sharing mean in the context of REDD+? What are the options for establishing benefit sharing systems in different REDD+ approaches? What are the implications of different benefit sharing arrangements for poor people?

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Benefit sharing in REDD+: policy note (Briefing papers, October 2011)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Drawing on experience from emerging REDD+ approaches and from existing benefit sharing schemes in development policy, this policy note outlines the different components of benefit sharing systems and considers their implications for poor people.

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Carbon rights in REDD+: Policy note (Briefing papers, October 2011)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This policy note summarizes what carbon rights are, how they are relevant in REDD+ and the main implications that could arise for poor and vulnerable people.

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REDD+ benefit sharing in Brazil (Research reports and studies, October 2011)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This case study outlines the operation and benefit sharing arrangements under Brazil's Amazon Fund.

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REDD+ benefit sharing in Indonesia (Research reports and studies, October 2011)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This case study explores benefit sharing options for REDD+ in Indonesia which have mainly resembled the ‘nested’ approach to REDD+.

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REDD+ benefit sharing in Tanzania (Research reports and studies, October 2011)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This case study explores national level benefit sharing options for REDD+ in Tanzania where REDD+ is likely to be based on Participatory Forest Management approaches.

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REDD+ benefit sharing in Uganda (Research reports and studies, October 2011)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This case study provides a short description of benefit sharing arrangements under the Nile Basin Reforestation Project in Uganda.

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The euro zone crisis: risks for developing countries (ODI Background Notes, October 2011)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:00:00 GMT

This Background Note examines what the current euro zone crisis means for developing countries, and in particular for low-income countries (LICs).

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How the eurozone debt crisis could affect developing countries (Articles and blogs, 21 October 2011)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

'Developing economies...should act proactively by maintaining fiscal soundness and macroeconomic stability, strengthening financial stability and, above all, by adopting long-term strategies.'

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On the importance of getting things done (ODI Blog Posts, 20 October 2011)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Marta Foresti reflects on key messages of an event jointly hosted by the Overseas Development Institute and the Africa Governance Intitative where former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a speech on the role of supporting African leadership to transform government and achieve development.

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Postcard from Copenhagen: green growth leaders’ conference (Articles and blogs, 15 October 2011)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Executive Chairman Simon Maxwell looks at the case for a new industrial revolution to drive emissions reductions, after attending this week's Green Growth Leaders conference in Copenhagen.

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An Agenda for Change for EU Development Policy (ODI Blog Posts, 17 October 2011)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With the publication of 'An Agenda for Change', the new EU development policy launched by EU Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, this ODI Blog explores important shifts in EU policy and what it means for the development agenda.

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Millennium Villages Project Launches Second Phase (Quoted in AllAfrica.com, 12 October 2011)

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 7:00:00 GMT

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African regional opportunities exist for China (Quoted in China Daily, 2 October 2011)

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:00:00 GMT

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