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The New Rules of Development Travel

A humanitarian emergency is bound to occur. What could a pandemic-era response look like?.

By Amy Lieberman// 16 September 2020
Localization, remote work, and pandemic-focused preparedness are all new facets of emergency response, according to humanitarian organizations. But these will not change the core of what they do, experts say.
Humanitarian AidGlobal Health

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The Rise of Development Finance Institutions

Development finance institutions have an increasingly high profile as the industry focuses on how private finance can be leveraged to achieve the SDGs. Devex digs into the data to see where DFIs are investing and track the trends.
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Drones for Development

Drones are gaining ground in the aid sector for their potential to spur development outcomes. Yet, alongside excitement and enthusiasm is well-earned skepticism about the future of this new technology. Experts in the drone space tell us that many organizations have stopped and started projects without sharing their lessons learned. But that’s beginning to change.

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Executive Appointments

Who's who in #globaldev: August 2020 appointments

By Jenny Lei Ravelo// 07 September 2020
Mercy Corps has a new CEO. Path meanwhile has created new executive positions.
Institutional Development
European Union

Conference call: Programming the next 7 years of EU development cooperation

By Devex Editor// 11 September 2020
Koen Doens, director-general at DEVCO, talks to Devex about its new development instrument, budget guarantees, the "Team Europe" approach, and more.
Banking & FinanceInstitutional DevelopmentTrade & Policy
Agriculture

How smallholder farmers in Africa can compete against imports

By Sara Jerving// 14 September 2020
The African continent imports about $72 billion of food per year. Local farmers are at a disadvantage because their product prices are often higher than food that comes from abroad.
Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentTrade & PolicyUrban Development
Funding Insights

Who are FCO's top development contractors?

By Janadale Leene CoraldeMiguel Antonio Tamonan// 15 September 2020
Devex Analytics digs deeper into the data for the U.K. Foreign & Commonwealth Office to identify the top 10 major development contractors in 2019.
FundingPrivate SectorTrade & Policy
The Climate Finance Challenge

For climate financing, Switzerland bets on the Green Climate Fund to deliver

By Lisa Cornish// 09 September 2020
Switzerland aims to promote climate compatibility and relevancy throughout its international cooperation portfolio — with for example a $150-million contribution to the Green Climate Fund.
Environment & Natural ResourcesFundingTrade & Policy
Fundraising

How will the pandemic change fundraising?

By Emma Smith// 07 September 2020
From virtual events to digital fundraising, Devex finds out how the pandemic has forced organizations in the development sector to change their approaches to fundraising.
FundingInstitutional Development

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Conference call: How FCO spends aid

24 July 2020
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Conference call: The DFID-FCO merger

06 July 2020
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Conference call: The future of US aid

26 June 2020
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