Investing in financial inclusion for climate resilience and adaptation: the role of Islamic financial services Briefing papers | May 2019 | Margherita Calderone, Lena Weingartner and Mohammed R. Kroessin This briefing note aims to feed into the Climate Summit in September 2019 by examining the opportunities to invest in Sharia-compliant financial products. Downloads
Financing the sustainable urban future: scoping a green cities development bank Working and discussion papers | April 2019 | James Alexander, Darius Nassiry, Sam Barnard, Michael Lindfield, Renard Teipelke and Martijn Wilder Explores the potential for a Green Cities Development Bank, a new institution lending directly to cities with a focus on urban climate investment. Downloads
Localising emergency preparedness and response through partnerships Research reports and studies | April 2019 | Caitlin Wake and Veronique Barbelet Lessons from Islamic Relief's exercise in localisation of aid, partnerships and capacity strengthening. Downloads
Prospects for LGBTQI+ rights worldwide in 2019 Comment | 29 January 2019 | David Watson, Dina Mansour-Ille, Caelin Robinson, Aaron Bailey-Athias, Richa Okhandiar-MacDougall, Richa Okhandiar-MacDougall, Ben Tritton, Leah Campbell Members of our LGBTQI+ staff network highlight progress and setbacks in the global struggle for recognition, rights, and legal protection. Read and comment
Exploring transboundary climate risks and opportunities in the Asia Pacific region Side event | 24 January 2019 12:15 - 13:45 GMT + 8 (SGT) This side event explores the transboundary risks that result from both the impacts of climate change and the effects of adaptation interventions. Find out more
Outcome monitoring and learning in large multi-stakeholder research programmes: lessons from the PRISE consortium Research reports and studies | December 2018 | Tiina Pasanen, Kaia Ambrose, Samavia Batool, Lancelot Ehode Soumelong, Robina Abuya, Helen Mountfort and Nathalie Nathe This paper focuses on outcome monitoring and learning in multi-stakeholder research programmes by highlighting lessons from the PRISE research consortium. Downloads
Asia in 2025: development prospects and challenges for middle-income countries Research reports and studies | September 2018 | Ganeshan Wignaraja, Judith Tyson, Annalisa Prizzon and Dirk Willem te Velde This report examines the economic outlook for Asia up to 2025 and offers recommendations for donors working with the region's middle-income countries. Downloads
Private infrastructure finance in developing countries: five challenges, five solutions Working and discussion papers | August 2018 | Judith Tyson The level of private finance mobilised for developing-country infrastructure has been far below what's needed. We explore why and offer possible solutions. Downloads
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
