Lessons from the African Continental Free Trade Area Comment | 11 July 2019 | Maximiliano Mendez-Parra While other regions are engaged in a trade war, the launch of the AfCFTA is a critical move for Africa and points to the continent's economic potential. Read and comment
G20 coal subsidies: South Africa Research reports and studies | June 2019 | Alex Doukas and Leo Roberts This country study tracks South Africa's progress in phasing out subsidies to the production and consumption of coal in 2016 and 2017. Downloads
G20 coal subsidies: tracking government support to a fading industry Research reports and studies | June 2019 | Ipek Gencsu, Shelagh Whitley, Leo Roberts, Christopher Beaton, Han Chen, Alex Doukas, Anna Geddes, Ivetta Gerasimchuk, Lourdes Sanchez and Anissa Suharsono This research tracks each G20 country’s progress in phasing out subsidies to the production and consumption of coal. Downloads
Tracking G20 coal subsidies Infographic | June 2019 In 2009, G20 governments pledged to phase out fossil fuel subsidies but a decade on they still provide billions of dollars of support to coal alone. Find out more
Public finance and development: six things to read in May Insight | 21 May 2019 | Mark Miller Chinese lending; what budget officers do all day; financial management information systems; links between audits and electoral accountability, and more. Read and comment
The role of National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups in evidence-informed decision-making Research reports and studies | February 2019 | Anne Buffardi and Susan Njambi-Szlapka This report outlines what could be done to strengthen and support National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs). Downloads
MEDIA NOTE: Civil unrest in Zimbabwe reflects failure of economic reforms - ODI statement and expert available for interview Press release | 22 January 2019 Odi expert warns violence in Zimbabwe, triggered by a doubling of fuel prices, reflects the inability of the government to tackle acute economic problems Find out more
UKRI GCRF South- South Migration, Inequality and Development Hub (MIDEQ) Projects | January 2019 to January 2023 ODI joins major research project on South-South migration, inequality and development Find out more
Stories from G20 countries: shifting public money out of fossil fuels Working and discussion papers | November 2018 | Ivetta Gerasimchuk, Shelagh Whitley, Christopher Beaton, Richard Bridle, Alex Doukas, Maria Marta Di Paola and Yanick Touchette This working paper presents eight case studies on how G20 governments have made progress in shifting support away from fossil fuels. Downloads
Africa’s future is urban: implications for EU development policy and cooperation Briefing papers | June 2018 | Paula Lucci, Giulia Maci, Laure Criqui and Jean Bossuyt This paper builds on ongoing research to map relevant trends in the African continent and propose new directions for the EU’s urban agenda for Africa. Downloads
