The ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, and the arrival in Brussels of a new leadership team, provide an opportunity to re-invigorate European collaboration and collective action on international development. A new joint report from four European think tanks, including ODI, examines New Challenges, New Beginnings
 The aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti shows just how hard it can be for aid agencies to respond effectively.
 Following discussions on donor support to the agriculture sector in Rome, a new ODI blog and ODI briefing paper question the effectiveness of sector-wide approaches (SWAps)
 The poorest countries will lose out if donors do not publish aid information that is easy to link with recipient government budget systems, argues a new ODI Project Briefing.
 What is the relationship between human rights and pro-poor growth? An ODI Project Briefing identifies points of connection, as well as contradiction.
 Though binding emission reductions were not agreed at Copenhagen, there were pledges to support developing countries responding to climate change.
 Climate Funds Update, an independent website managed by ODI contains up-to-date details on funding initiatives and graphs showing amounts pledged, deposited and disbursed by country and fund.
 ODI Director, Alison Evans, recently participated in a panel discussion on conflict resolution for the New Statesman, alongside the UK Secretary of State for International Development and other senior figures. Full notes are now online.
 On World Aids Day, Fiona Samuels' blog reviews progress, discussing how the financial crisis has affected responses to AIDS.
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European Development Cooperation
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial took place last week. In advance,