Financing India’s transition to a low carbon, just and resilient economy has been steadily rising up the policy agenda. Two questions have become central. Where will the trillions of dollars required ...

Since its inception in 2013, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has aimed to address a range of strategic objectives, from strengthening regional cooperation to expanding trade and investment ...

This is the second in a trilogy of think pieces that launch our work on ‘State-led crisis response’. Catch up on our first piece if you haven’t yet read it: 'Are humanitarian organisations anti-state?

Welcome to the September 2024 edition of our China and Global Development round-up. This month, I have curated a selection of resources that delve into the evolving dynamics of Africa-China relations ...

China’s relationship with Africa is set to deepen. At a summit in Beijing in early September, China’s president, Xi Jinping, pledged to deliver US$51 billion (£39 billion) in loans, investment and aid ...

Are humanitarian organisations ‘Trojan horses for neoliberalism?’ Or more specifically, how do humanitarian actors, the state and ideology intersect, and what are the consequences for crisis response?

As the US and Europe impose restrictions on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, there's growing concern that Africa could become a “dumping” ground for surplus Chinese EVs. The EU and the US have ...

The global push for a greener future, while commendable, is reshaping international trade and introducing new challenges for developing countries like Ethiopia. A new ODI working paper, Avoiding a ...

This brochure shares some of the key data and evidence collected by the Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI) since it began in 2020. Despite their unique vulnerabilities to climate, ...

To build resilience in an increasingly complex world calls for a new way of understanding and managing risks. It is commonplace to hear that “we live in unprecedented times” – but what this phrase ...

From 2024 to 2027, HPG will focus on three flagship research topics that address the ever-changing humanitarian landscape and put into sharp focus the importance of collective action. HPG’s Integrated ...

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and ODI are pleased to co-host an online consultation, ‘What is the role of Article 2.1c in advancing climate action?’ This half-day virtual-only event is ...