Developments is DAI’s newsletter. News and feature articles, opinion pieces, and interviews highlight DAI projects and offer insight into global development issues of the day.
Experience from the SMILES project shows that energy solutions in fragile settings don’t fail for lack of demand; they fail when business models don’t adapt. One promising pathway is the agent model, but only when it is carefully adapted to context.
1 month ago | 7 min read
When Patrick Henry leads a DAI Local Content Masterclass, he doesn’t just explain what works, but why it works. With decades of experience in project implementation and supply chain development, Henry ensures each course is grounded in what’s workable rather than theoretical.
2 months ago | 4 min read
On July 10, DAI and MSA Mining co-hosted a high-level discussion on the global critical minerals landscape.
Operationalizing the Graduation + MSD Integration Model in Refugee Settings: Lessons from Uganda
The Silent Killer: The Impact of Illicit Financial Flows on Environmental Destruction (Part I)
How Data Analysis, Community Engagement, and GIS Delivered a Reliable Water Source to an Afghan Community
Alice brindley , Bella brittan
The Environment Matters: Reflections from World One Health Congress 2024
Abby gross , Janine mitchell , Walter weaver , Joshua palfreman