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Principles for delivering adaptation finance
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2008This briefing aims to stimulate debate on the relevant principles and mechanisms for effective adaptation delivery. It highlights the context of the debate noting that funding must increase significantly to match the needs of developing countries. Therefore, negotiators must decide on appropriate principles and mechanisms to maximise the viability and effectiveness of adaptation activities.DocumentForeign aid, accountability and service delivery in Africa
African Economic Research Consortium, 2008This paper argues that service delivery is important for attaining accelerated growth and human development and that resources need to be mobilised and be used effectively in order to improve service delivery.DocumentCan new aid modalities handle politics?
World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER), 2007Aid delivery is inherently political. In the context of increasing aid flows and greater donor coordination, how will aid interact with local political forces? This paper looks at a range of recent developments in the ways in which aid is provided, or ‘aid modalities’.DocumentDoes aid work - for the MDGs?
International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2007In 2005, the G8 leaders promised to double aid to Africa and the UN World Summit to increase total official development assistance (ODA) by around $ 50 bn. But are such increases in aid really what is needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals?DocumentTowards a European consensus on humanitarian aid
EC, 2007Humanitarian aid is one of the European Union’s (EU) main external policies and collectively, the EU is the world’s largest humanitarian donor. This document sets out key principles and practices for EU member states engaged in humanitarian activities.DocumentFiscal management and scaled-up aid
IMF Publications, 2007With increasing aid entering many developing countries, there is a need for sound fiscal policy in order to manage these volatile flows. This paper reviews measures that should be taken in order to strengthen public financial management in order to ensure effective use of these scaled-up aid flows.DocumentHold the applause!: EU governments risk breaking aid promises
European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development, 2007This report provides and assessment of the European Union’s commitment to increase official development assistance. The report finds that European governments are falling short of their commitments while making misleading claims about their aid figures. Key findings of the report include:DocumentPaying for people: financing the skilled workers needed to deliver health and education services for all
Oxfam, 2007In this briefing paper, Oxfam considers the extent of the problem of staff shortages in developing countries’ public services, and the resources and funding mechanisms required to address the gap.DocumentManaging the exchange rate consequences of an MDG-related scale-up in HIV/AIDS financing
International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2006This conference paper from UNDP’s International Poverty Centre is the first in a four-part series on macroeconomic policies in low-income countries that restrict the scaling up of financial resources for an expanded response to HIV. The paper argues that, although increased aid inflows do carry potential hazards, proper economic management can counteract potential negative effects.DocumentThe crisis in african agriculture: a more effective role of EC Aid?
Practical Action [Intermediate Technology Development Group], 2005Agriculture remains key to achieving the poverty targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa. However, agricultural growth is dropping in sub-Saharan Africa, and development aid to the Southern African Development Community is following the same trend.Pages