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Establishing a Benefit Sharing Mechanism: Lessons from Mozambique


Establishing a community benefit-sharing mechanism, whether part of a carbon project or, as in Mozambique, in the oil and gas sector, presents numerous challenges. The private sector moves forward quickly and has the capacity and systems to easily overwhelm a less savvy community.

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alice brindley, bella brittan

14 days ago | 4 min read

How Data Analysis, Community Engagement, and GIS Delivered a Reliable Water Source to an Afghan Community


By desilting the central stretch of the Char Dara canal in Afghanistan, a DAI project worked to improve agricultural resilience, bring economic stability, and secure a reliable water source for the thousands of farmers who rely on the canal for their livelihoods. 

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gareth e-davies

19 days ago | 6 min read

The Realities of Providing Cost-Share Grants to the Private Sector


This is the second in a series of three articles that examine market systems development within refugee contexts and how grants catalyze change and innovation. It explores the realities of providing cost-share grants to private sector actors.

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