What role can the private sector play at the ‘finance COP’?
For this special episode of our weekly podcast series, Devex EVP and Executive Editor Kate Warren sits down with leaders from Bayer and Mars who discuss the challenges and opportunities for the privat...
21 Nov 202443min
Leaders push for climate adaptation funding in the face of escalating risks
Leaders push for climate adaptation funding in the face of escalating risks by Devex
16 Nov 202435min
How agricultural innovation and science can help tackle climate change
Agriculture is both a driver of climate change, with around 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from direct on farm emissions, and a potential game changer in mitigating it, if carried out s...
15 Nov 202438min
Paving the way: How Africa50 is driving infrastructure development forward
While the African continent has seen significant economic growth in recent years, it continues to grapple with critical infrastructure challenges that hamper business expansion, service delivery, trad...
11 Nov 202425min
What are we watching at COP29?
As the COP 29 U.N. climate conference kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan, we look ahead to the potential implications of the discussions on the global development sector. Labeled as the “finance COP,” one...
11 Nov 202421min
This Week in Global Dev: #72: What does Trump’s election mean for global development?
This week, former President Donald Trump was elected for a second term at the White House. His reelection marks a radical shift in U.S. foreign policy priorities for a sweeping range of issues, not le...
8 Nov 202440min
This Week in Global Dev: #71: Reflections on Devex World, from politics to sales pitches
This week we discuss the key takeaways from Devex World 2024, our flagship event that took place in Washington, D.C., alongside the World Bank-International Monetary Fund annual meetings. From discuss...
1 Nov 202430min
Devex @ World Bank-IMF: How multilateral development banks can better address climate change
With the World Bank-International Monetary Fund annual meetings wrapped up, all eyes are now turning to the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, to be held next month in Baku, Aze...
28 Okt 202430min
