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What Malawi Taught Me About Scaling Climate Action

In the development sector, two related misconceptions—that extreme poverty means people can’t afford to buy things, and that the private sector has little interest or role to play in climate action—combine to imply that market-based approaches have limited relevance in the field of climate action.

Bridging Response and Recovery: Humanitarian Action and Local Systems

Aligning global and domestic efforts has always been important, but as crises get longer and resources more constrained, effective humanitarian response increasingly relies on how quickly support can be delivered and how sustainably international and national systems can operate together over time.

Supporting Growth and Resilience Through Demand-Led Economic Governance in Jordan

Jordan’s recent experience shows that demand-led economic governance works when it is strategically consistent, operationally agile, and built for long-term responsiveness, helping Middle Eastern countries navigate regional constraints while sustaining economic momentum.

Strengthening a System: Bangladesh’s AMR Response

Antimicrobial resistance demands coordinated, cross-sector action. Through a One Health approach spanning human, animal, and environmental health, the Fleming Fund Country Grant to Bangladesh strengthened surveillance systems, institutional capacity, and long-term responses to AMR.

Pakistan Well Placed to Counter AMR Following Fleming Fund Assistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health threat that could reverse decades of medical progress. Since 2019, the Fleming Fund Country Grant Pakistan has strengthened national systems—from lab upgrades and accreditation to surveillance, research, and stewardship programs.

Responsible AI in Humanitarian Delivery: Turning Principles into Practice

Successfully integrating AI into humanitarian operations means being clear-eyed about its opportunities and limitations, building safety in by design, and keeping communities central, writes responsible AI expert Suzy Madigan in partnership with DAI.