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Aga Khan's Aleem Walji: Leading by mistakes to innovate
almost 10 years ago // Innovative finance
In an exclusive interview, the new CEO of Aga Khan Foundation USA shares his view about the priorities of the organization at a time of raising tension in the Muslim world. Walji share lessons from the World Bank, his vision for the future and what strategies work in fragile states.
Invest in people to become productive — IFAD director
almost 10 years ago // Poverty alleviation
How can the international community address the challenges of poverty and inequality and prevent "social rollbacks" in Latin America and the Caribbean? Devex spoke with Joaquín Lozano, LAC director at the International Fund for Agricultural Development to find out.
Cuba's development priorities in the new landscape
about 10 years ago // Latin America and the Caribbean
Despite its isolation, Cuba has fought hunger and poverty successfully through its social protection programs. As it transitions to a more market-based economy, how can development organizations ensure inequality will not increase? Devex traveled to Cuba to get the inside track on the role of NGOs in this fast-changing climate.
What mobile tech innovation offers food security
about 10 years ago // Focus On: Innovation
How does the World Food Program collect data to help minimize aid worker risk and maximize information access? In this exclusive interview, WFP Chief Economist Arif Husain shares some of the the organization's strategies.
Measuring success from COP21: Agriculture, food security and climate adaptation
about 10 years ago // Climate change
In an exclusive interview with Devex, Maria Helena Semedo, deputy director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, shares her views on the role of agriculture and food security at COP21 and what still needs to be done to overcome the adaptation challenge.
Increase smallholder finance to avert catastrophe — IFAD president
over 10 years ago // COP21
Small farmer agriculture may not have been given the emphasis it deserves in the climate change discourse, but will it get recognition at the Paris climate change conference? IFAD President Kanayo Nwanze tells Devex what we can expect from COP21 negotiations.
What place for agricultural innovation at COP21?
over 10 years ago // COP21
Negotiations in Paris are beginning in earnest. But has the impact of climate change on agriculture been addressed sufficiently in the process that led to COP21? Devex reports from the climate conference.
UNDP chief on the convergence of climate-sensitive development
over 10 years ago // Climate change
Environmental and human development must move together as one, according to Helen Clark, administrator of the United Nations Development Program. On the sidelines of last month's Convergences Forum in Paris, Clark sat down with Devex to discuss the challenges ahead for the international community.
Now that we've started cooking, political will is the missing ingredient — FAO chief
over 10 years ago // Exclusive interview
How can the global development community ensure that this year of summits and agreements translates into tangible results, rather than being consigned to history as the year of good intentions? We asked José Graziano da Silva, director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization.
Fondation Chanel chief on the scent for new partners
over 10 years ago // Exclusive interview
Launched in 2011, Fondation Chanel chose to direct its efforts squarely on issues impacting women's empowerment. In this exclusive interview, Miren Bengoa, executive director of the foundation, shares the challenges of setting up an organization, her vision for the future and what to look for in prospective partners.