DEVELOPMENTS BLOG

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.

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.

Developments

florent lasry

22 days ago | 3 min read

In Zambia, Reducing Land Tenure Risks for the Lobito Corridor

The EU Global Gateway’s support to the National Land Audit is providing concrete data for implementing the Lobito Corridor, expected to boost regional trade and global exports, all with a strong foundation of secure and clearly documented land tenure.

Developments

laura mclean, Principal Manager

2 months ago | 6 min read

Five Ways to Rethink Humanitarian Action in the Era of Climate Change

The climate crisis is reshaping the humanitarian landscape. Systems and funding now need to respond to slow-onset events as well as shocks requiring rapid action. The answer lies in adapting and repurposing existing structures rather than reinventing them.

Recent Articles

Adapting for Impact: How Last-Mile Agribusiness Models Evolved to Serve Refugees and Host Communities in Uganda

The SMILES project is encouraging companies to test and refine models suited to refugee contexts, demonstrating how adaptive business models can thrive in challenging environments through processes rooted in continuous listening and learning alongside the communities served.

stephen anecho, katie vaughan

3 months ago 8 min read

The New Economics of U.S. Energy: Connecting Trade Policy, Labor Shifts, and Growth

U.S. trade and immigration policies are reshaping the competitive environment and labor market for American energy companies. Here, we assess the long-run economic effects of these policies in tandem—effects both on the U.S. national economy and specific U.S. industries.

luke kozumbo

3 months ago 6 min read

In Nigeria, Governments Embrace PFM as Key to Unlocking Climate Finance

The Partnership for Agile Governance & Climate Engagement (PACE) is taking a systems approach to facilitate reform and strengthen Nigeria’s resilience to climate threats, including launching the Guide to Accessing Climate Finance— a practical tool to assess governments’ “readiness”.

danielle boulton

4 months ago 8 min read

Guarantee Fund Set to Unlock NPR 8 Billion in SME Financing

Inadequate access to finance remains a serious impediment to growth for SMEs in Nepal. But the Udaya Guarantee Fund, a catalytic fund of 600 million Nepalese rupees, promises to unlock 8 billion Nepalese rupees in loans from partner commercial banks.

arun rana

4 months ago 4 min read

Thinking and Working Politically to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows and Serious and Organised Crime

Investment in tackling illicit finance is an important mechanism to protect donor countries from threats. Here, we share three lessons learned from the Tackling Illicit Financial Flows (TIFF) project that demonstrate the importance of thinking and working politically for sustainable impact.

emma kerr

4 months ago 7 min read

Financial Services, MSD, and Resilience: Case Studies from East Africa

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.

anne brady, naomi somerville large, james naughton

5 months ago 5 min read