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India has successfully reduced poverty—but has extreme poverty really fallen by 90 percent in a little over a decade, as new World Bank estimates indicate?
Eeshani Kandpal calls for more care and rigor in measuring India's progress: cgdev.org/blog/india-has-red…
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The World Bank's IDA gives grants and low-cost loans to the poorest countries.
But the main formula behind its allocations puts surprisingly little weight on how poor a country is.
@euanritchie explores what's wrong with the formula and how to fix it:
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Want to restore US development leadership fast? Put money into the multilateral institutions that support the poorest countries, write @ClemenceLanders, Karen Mathiasen, and @rglenner.
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As #COP31 gets underway, what will CGD's experts be watching? @EconMitch and @edwardwickstead break down the big development stories.
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📢 We're hiring! CGD's @UChi_MSA seeks a Policy Fellow to help design and drive adoption of market shaping mechanisms for innovation in global health, climate, AI safety, and more.
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đź“… First application review: Dec 1
Apply today!
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How can evidence help prevent violence in schools? 🎒
Join CGD, Coalition for Good Schools, Safe to Learn, and @UNICEF to explore how data and research can inform policies for safer learning environments.
Hear from Catherine Flagothier, Lina Saldarriaga, and @Gabriela_LSC, moderated by @GWilsonClark.
Register today! cgdev.org/event/evidence-act…
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🎙️ New CGD Podcast: Who should pay for #climatechange?
Ahead of #COP31, CGD's @econmitch speaks with @HMAMelanieR of @WorldResources and CGD's @JB_climate_econ about historical emissions, climate finance, and who should bear the costs.
🎧 Listen: cgdev.org/blog/cgd-podcast-w…
Are Health Benefits Packages delivering on their promise? đź©ş
Join CGD for a virtual discussion on Thursday, November 12 exploring how countries can monitor real-world delivery, identify gaps, and improve access to quality healthcare.
Register today! cgdev.org/event/are-health-b…
As #COP31 approaches, the focus shifts from setting climate finance goals to delivering on them.
CGD's Rob Moore and @EconMitch examine the barriers to implementation and how multilateral institutions can help turn commitments into action.
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Explore a new report from @ModernizeAid, authored by CGD's @JocilynEstes, examining emerging funding mechanisms for US foreign assistance and their implications for transparency and accountability.
CGD is proud to serve on MFAN's Steering Committee.
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MFAN Report Discusses Key Issues for State Department’s Emerging Foreign Assistance Funding Modalities: modernizeaid.net/press-room/…
#ForeignAssistance #GlobalDevelopment #GlobalHealth #HumanitarianAssistance #Accountability
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What works to improve learning, cost-effectively and at scale?
At #KIX2026, @GEEAP_ shared insights from its #SmartBuys recommendations alongside country experiences, exploring how evidence can guide smarter education investments
Explore GEEAP Resources: geeap.org/resources/
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Mary Svenstrup from @CGDev reflects on the @WorldBankGroup's rise from $35B to $112B in private capital mobilization over four years.Â
Read her blog post: bit.ly/3Upbpi8
How can international #climatefinance deliver greater impact?
In a new paper, @BeaCichocka, Rob Moore, and @EconMitch outline 12 principles to improve funding allocation, coordination, and results.
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India has made progress in reducing its fiscal deficit since the pandemic, but public debt remains at 84% of GDP.
What will it take to strengthen public finances?
@SanjeevGuptaCGD and Aashi Gupta explain why boosting revenue is key.
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Ahead of #COP31, what do independent evaluations reveal about the @IMFNews and The @WorldBankGroup's climate efforts? 🌍
Join CGD and @E4CAction tomorrow, November 5 to explore what's working, where gaps remain, and what comes next.
cgdev.org/event/climate-imf-…
We're proud to be recognized in @OnThinkTanks' Think Tanks to Watch 2026, alongside 54 think tanks worldwide!
The recognition highlights CGD's work on childhood lead poisoning, European development finance, and health taxes.
onthinktanks.org/thinktankst…
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At the KIX Conference in Kenya, @GEEAP_ joined policymakers, researchers and practitioners to discuss smarter education investments, foundational learning and turning evidence into action.
Global evidence. Local engagement.
Read @GEEAP_ Resources: geeap.org/resources/
How can MDBs unlock private investment long after their involvement ends?
@SamAttridge1 explores why measuring private capital enabled matters, and how it could change the way MDBs operate and make investment decisions.
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Who has exceeded their fair share of the world's carbon budget? 🌍
New analysis by @euanritchie finds that wealthy countries still account for 60–66% of excess CO2 emissions, but their share is declining.
What does this mean for climate finance obligations?
cgdev.org/publication/which-…
In the early 2000s, nearly 70% of health aid went to low-income countries. Today, it's less than 40%.
As aid budgets tighten, is it time to rethink where funding goes?
@adrianegheorghe, @AnastassiaAD, and @peterbaker17 make the case for refocusing health aid on the world's poorest countries.
cgdev.org/blog/its-time-heal…
