Disaster risk reduction in Asia: a view from the Ministerial Conference Insight | 5 July 2018 | Katie Peters 'More than half of all climate-related disaster deaths in Asia between 1997 and 2016 occurred in the region’s four most fragile countries.' Read and comment
Accelerating Sendai Framework implementation in Asia: disaster risk reduction in contexts of violence, conflict and fragility Research reports and studies | June 2018 | Katie Peters This report explores the links between disasters and conflict in Asia, with a view to supporting accelerated implementation of the Sendai Framework. Downloads
Should resilience-building projects (always) be socially acceptable? Research reports and studies | May 2018 | Virginie Le Masson What makes humanitarian and development projects socially acceptable? Downloads
Pioneering power: transforming lives through off-grid renewable energy in Africa and Asia Research reports and studies | April 2018 | Andrew Scott and Leah Worrall This report examines the challenge of bringing power to over one billion people who live without electricity in remote areas. Downloads
Our shared prosperous future: an agenda for values-led trade, inclusive growth and sustainable jobs for the Commonwealth Research reports and studies | April 2018 | Tom Pengellly, Stacey Mills-Smith, Stephanie Gillibrand, Dirk Willem te Velde and Maximiliano Mendez-Parra Shared prosperity in the Commonwealth is a major challenge. This inquiry report presents a case for a trade and investment agenda to help reduce poverty. Downloads
China’s new development agency: five expert views Comment | 14 March 2018 | Alex Thier, Nilima Gulrajani, Barnaby Willitts-King, Annalisa Prizzon, Linda Calabrese Five experts discuss China's new National Development and Cooperation Agency. Read and comment
The role of Kaizen in economic transformation Working and discussion papers | March 2018 | Alberto Lemma There is little knowledge on the role of Kaizen within the more traditional donor support community. This report sets the approach within the literature. Downloads
Governments must act now to improve the lives of informal workers – new ODI report Press release | 29 January 2018 Governments must act now to improve the lives of informal workers who risk being left behind, experts at the Overseas Development Institute have warned Find out more
Climate finance fundamentals 8: Asia (2017 update) Publication series | December 2017 | Charlene Watson, Neil Bird, Liane Schalatek, Katharina Keil This publication assesses the flow of international climate finance to Asia, including a breakdown of funding by country and objective. Downloads
Adjusting to rising costs in Chinese light manufacturing: what opportunities for developing countries? Research reports and studies | December 2017 | Jiajun Xu, Stephen Gelb, Jiewei Li and Zuoxiang Zhao Rising costs in Chinese light manufacturing are putting pressure on firms. How can developing countries capitalise on this to attract investment and jobs? Downloads
