Less than 2% of humanitarian financing is prearranged. A new U.N. platform aims to change that by bundling agencies’ purchasing power, and pooling the impact of their anticipatory funds. devex.com/news/un-s-new-3b-p…
Turkey is using 3 million liters of biodiesel to power the COP31 venue in Antalya — a fuel shown to be 80% worse for the climate than fossil fuels. devex.com/news/turkey-burns-…
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Can philanthropy close the development financing gap?
While philanthropic capital cannot fill the deficit alone, it can take the kinds of risks that traditional funding mechanisms cannot. The @LEGOfoundation's Tarek Alami unpacks the role philanthropy plays in driving impact.
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Ultimately, of the seven, only one will secure the support needed to take the helm of the World Health Organization, a decision that will come in May at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. devex.com/news/who-s-who-mee…
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The American diplomat and global health leader said he’s not returning to the fund because of some unfinished business. Rather, he’s excited for the opportunity to help countries move toward greater health sovereignty. devex.com/news/mark-dybul-la…
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The arrangement will give the philanthropic funder a say in which proposed malaria programs will receive funding under the MIA, raising some questions about its influence over the Global Fund’s grant decision-making. devex.com/news/new-global-fu…
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The firing of Oscar Marenco set the stage for a bitter legal battle. devex.com/news/inside-the-qu…
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For the latest episode of our weekly podcast, Business Editor David Ainsworth sits down with reporters Elissa Miolene and Jesse Chase-Lubitz to discuss the latest from COP31. devex.com/news/on-the-ground…
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COP31 wants movement on climate action, but dwindling pledges, contentious negotiations, and logistical chaos are testing the summit’s momentum. devex.com/news/special-editi…
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A detailed and nuanced examination of former UNOPS official turned whistleblower Oscar Marenco’s legal dispute with the agency; the logistical complexities at COP31; and a look at the U.K.’s G20 priorities. devex.com/news/devex-newswir…
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Countries were on the brink of major victories in eliminating neglected tropical diseases before Washington cut funding last year. Countries have struggled to adapt and milestones have been postponed. Will new U.S. funding help restore what was lost?
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“Better nutrition depends on more than a policy decision.”
Writing for Devex, Budi Sadikin outlines how Indonesia is scaling maternal nutrition by transitioning from donor-supported supply to domestic manufacturing with @vitaminangels: dvx.cm/rib2zj
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Carol Koech says energy access has a "multiplier effect" in food systems — and that the energy and agrifood sectors must work together to unlock it. devex.com/news/the-global-en…
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