Commitment to Development Index @CGDev. Views my own etc.
London, England
Joined August 2013
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Edward Wickstead retweeted
For over 20 years, we've tracked what countries do for international development.
This year, we see unprecedented reversals - two thirds of countries doing less.
But there are still bright spots - see where your country ranks; and where could still make a difference.
As aid budgets decline, the ways rich countries are driving development are more important than ever.
🌟NEW: @CGDev’s Commitment to Development Index ranks the world’s richest nations, spotlighting impacts on the poorest & where nations can step up ⬇️🧵
go.cgdev.org/49ZJoD5
Edward Wickstead retweeted
As aid budgets decline, the ways rich countries are driving development are more important than ever.
🌟NEW: @CGDev’s Commitment to Development Index ranks the world’s richest nations, spotlighting impacts on the poorest & where nations can step up ⬇️🧵
go.cgdev.org/49ZJoD5
Edward Wickstead retweeted
Amid a global aid retreat, leaders are gathering today for the #FfD4 Conference.
@CGDev experts are chiming in with insights into how to deliver results for the world’s poorest w/ less public finance. Follow this thread for our FfD4-relevant work ⬇️🧵
cgdev.org/tags/ffd4
Edward Wickstead retweeted
As leaders head to Seville for #FfD4, @CGDev’s new Development Finance Performance brief compares 40 major providers across 3 dimensions:
💸 How much they give
🎯 How well it’s targeted
📈 Whether it supports long-term impact
More:
cgdev.org/publication/develo…
Edward Wickstead retweeted
Innovation is sexy. & often important to solve problems
At #LCAW2025 during a discussion @CGDev with @EconMitch & @DPalmerFCDO I also argued for what is boring
Women’s land rights. Local money markets...Old ideas. Boring ideas
The plumbing
All fundamental to #ClimateAction
Edward Wickstead retweeted
.@CGDev's analysis of the UK aid cuts is presented to the Prime Minister here by the chair of the International Development Committee, @SarahChampionMP. Read the analysis:
cgdev.org/blog/breaking-down…
Today, at the Liaison Committee meeting, the Chair, @SarahChampionMP, asked the Prime Minister to set out his vision for global development following the recent cuts to the ODA budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI (Gross National Income).
Edward Wickstead retweeted
Today, at the Liaison Committee meeting, the Chair, @SarahChampionMP, asked the Prime Minister to set out his vision for global development following the recent cuts to the ODA budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI (Gross National Income).
Edward Wickstead retweeted
For those negotiating in Baku on the #NCQG climate finance goal
@edwardwickstead and I have calculated two new scenarios in our @CGDev model of baselines relating to multilateral development banks and the latest negotiating text
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Edward Wickstead retweeted
The updated text on the new climate goal #NCQG is finally out, suggesting a goal of $250bn per year by 2035.
This figure is slightly above our 'no effort' baseline scenario of $222bn (this increased current efforts by inflation and economic growth).
Short 🧵
Edward Wickstead retweeted
Punchy intervention from authors of UN-backed IHLEG climate finance report re #COP29 text
'This figure is too low and not consistent with delivery of the Paris Agreement. Our analysis shows that the NCQG, based on the components that it covers, should commit developed countries to provide at least $300 billion per year by 2030'
Edward Wickstead retweeted
How much is each country doing to tackle climate at home and overseas?
Essential #COP29 briefing for Govt officials and those meeting them.
Our @CGDev two-pager on emissions, energy policy and international finance KPIs for all major economies.
cgdev.org/publication/climat…
Edward Wickstead retweeted
What does the UK #Budget24 mean for international development?
Headline - the Chancellor becomes the first ever Labour chancellor to cut aid below a prior Conservative Govt.
Refugee spend still dictating the UK's international approach.
5-point 🧵on details
Edward Wickstead retweeted
On this #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re highlighting the work of @CGDev experts on climate finance. Check out the research below, and follow this🧵for our latest work ⬇
cgdev.org/topics/climate-env…
Edward Wickstead retweeted
Next week! ➡ Amidst the #BonnClimateChangeConference, @CGDev & @IDOS_research are hosting experts to help tackle the issue of additionality of #climatefinance, improve measurement & accountability, and more.🌤️💰
Join us! ⬇
bit.ly/44SXstI
Edward Wickstead retweeted
Have we reached the $100bn climate finance goal? 🌤️💰
In NEW analysis, @EconMitch and @edwardwickstead show that—for the first time—over $100bn in total climate finance went from rich to poor countries in 2022.
Learn what this might mean for #COP29:
bit.ly/3VbGWSf
Edward Wickstead retweeted
New: our @CGDev analysis confirms that #climatefinance exceeded $100bn in 2022
The @OECD will claim this meets the UN goal due in 2020.
But was this finance additional?
And what does it mean for the new goal to be agreed at #COP29?
5-point🧵
Edward Wickstead retweeted
New UK aid stats released today for 2023.
Headline is that spend is 0.58% of GNI
But this masks that - given record spend on refugees - over half of the UK’s bilateral aid spend was in the UK leading to further cuts in overseas programming.
Six key takeaways:
Edward Wickstead retweeted
Hello #COP28 negotiators & observers, we’re on the cusp of a historic outcome in Dubai.
BUT only if we see the potential oasis from the Dubai desert.
So here are my thoughts & possible ways to resolve the stalemate
🧵👇🏿
Edward Wickstead retweeted
BREAKING new #COP28 stocktake text
Fossil fuel "phase out" is GONE
Whole energy package is loose "actions that cld inc"
➡️refs renewables, CCS for "efforts twds substitution of unabated fossil fuels"
➡️loose 2050 timeline
➡️no methane target
unfccc.int/sites/default/fil…
Edward Wickstead retweeted
New @COP28_UAE text has dropped, phase out of fossil fuels has been removed. We are left with:
"Reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner so as to achieve net zero by, before, or around 2050 in keeping with the science"