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The inaugural State of SIDS Report from the Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI) at ODI Global. The report offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at a pivotal moment for climate resilience and sustainable development, making a clear case for the continuation of targeted development assistance.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face a graduation framework that isn't working for them. With 11 set to graduate from official development assistance (ODA) eligibility in the coming years, the case for reform is urgent. What could a small island exception look like?
In this report, co-written with Jonathan Glennie, Director of the Global Cooperation Institute, we look at the EU's Structural and Investment Funds and lessons learned for development aid
I worked with the OECD Sustainable Ocean for All initiative to develop a guidance document on aid for SDG 14
Tax abuse, tax exemptions and external debt service all drain governments' revenue. The GRADE Model is an innovative tool that can be used to understand the negative impact these outflows have on SDG progress in individual countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) depend heavily on the ocean for their livelihoods, economies and climate resilience. Yet they face stark and growing inequities in how ocean resources are accessed, governed and financed. A new briefing paper from ODI Global's Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI) calls for bold action to place equity at the heart of the international oceans agenda - and ensure SIDS can thrive as stewards of the sea.
COP28 will consider Nature, Land Use and Oceans. Marine ecosystems stabilise the climate and support human wellbeing. Can a GPI approach help us conserve and use oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development?
This report for Development Initiatives analyses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on poverty and finance flows and asks how aid can change to support an inclusive and sustained recovery.
The coronavirus crisis highlights just how much the world needs a well-coordinated and well-resourced system of international public financing. Global Public Investment offers an ambitious approach towards pooling resources and knowledge.
I'm delighted to announce I've joined Development Initiatives as a Fellow. Read my introductory blog in which I talk about making development finance fit for purpose in a changing world...
What potential do social impact bonds hold for the SDGs as an innovative finance model? How can we best navigate their complexities?
While governments may be inspired by the blue economy paradigm shift, their pockets may not be quite so deep. How can new finance be leveraged for key blue economy sectors, such as marine renewable energy, which can carry high investment costs for relatively small economies?
The earth’s oceans have been described as the last economic ‘frontier’. But business as usual can't continue. How can Caribbean countries more effectively leverage their ocean and coastal assets for economic and social development, while protecting these assets?
What we were taught about aid is wrong. How we should think of economic assistance and international cooperation in a new era
Gail Hurley 