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.
Can financial services and the broader financial market ecosystem help build climate resilience among marginalised communities? Our new paper explores how the application of innovative financing models, the development of digital ecosystems, and institutional collaboration are building resilience.
11 days ago | 11 min read
The U.S. data center market presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for local governments to attract investment and shape how it advances long-term community priorities. We’ve developed a four-part strategy for maximizing benefits on all sides.
1 month ago | 10 min read
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.
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