Events Types | Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

Events: Public events

Book launch - Aid on the Edge of Chaos: rethinking international cooperation in a complex world

Event - Public event - 6 November 2013 17:00 - 19:00 (GMT+00)

It is widely recognised that the foreign aid system is in need of drastic change. 'Aid on the Edge of Chaos' argues that we need a new approach embracing the science of complex systems. This book launch brings together the book's author Ben Ramalingam together with key speakers from the international development community, to discuss findings from the book.

EcoPush - Investing in a Low-Carbon Economy

Sharing lessons on national low carbon action

Event - Public event - 23 October 2013 09:30 - 11:00 (GMT+01 (BST))

The focus of the discussions at the Sharing Lessons on National Low Carbon Action event, will be on national action on climate compatible development. We will discuss insights from across CDKN and the LEDS Global Partnership, and consider particular country perspectives from Bangladesh, the Gambia, Peru, the UK and the USA.

A Thai resort worker talks on her mobile

World Disasters Report 2013: technology and humanitarian action

Event - Public event - 22 October 2013 14:00 - 15:30 (GMT+01 (BST))

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in partnership with the Humanitarian Policy Group, are pleased to invite you to the launch of the World Disasters Report 2013: technology and humanitarian action. A balanced perspective between optimism and caution regarding the use of technology within humanitarian action.

Report launch: The geography of poverty, disasters and climate extremes in 2030

Event - Public event - 16 October 2013 10:00 - 12:00 (GMT+01 (BST))

This event, attended by Ms.Margareta Wahlström the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), is designed to bring together different stakeholders from development and humanitarian agencies, the media, government departments, research organisations and private sector bodies to discuss the ODI-Met Office-RMS joint report titled ‘The Geography of Poverty, Disasters and Climate Extremes in 2030’. What impact will climate change have on hazards in the next 15 years and what effect might this have on efforts to eradicate poverty?

Aqua aero - investing in water purification systems

Social investment breakfast club

Event - Public event - 15 October 2013 08:30 - 10:30 (GMT+01 (BST))

The 53rd breakfast club meeting will take place at ODI and tackle whether we can map support to and for social enterprises in emerging markets.

Members of the coalition of rebel forces in Darfur, Sudan

Humanitarian negotiations: engagement with armed groups in Sudan and South Sudan

Event - Public event - 10 October 2013 14:00 - 15:30 (GMT+01 (BST))

This event will examine the role of humanitarian negotiations with state and non-state armed groups in Darfur, Southern Kordofan and Jonglei State. Interviews with armed groups, the results of field research and practical experience in humanitarian engagement, with armed groups will be shared with the audience as speakers discuss whether these negotiations contributed to a stronger and more effective humanitarian response in the region.

Taxation for development: What can we learn from Latin America?

Event - Public event - 30 September 2013 17:00 - 18:30 (GMT+01 (BST))

This event discusses the Inter-American Development Bank’s recent book “More Than Revenue: Taxation as a Development Tool” and its implications beyond Latin America.

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A networked response? Effective humanitarian networks

Event - Public event - 20 September 2013 14:30 - 16:30 (GMT+01 (BST))

Humanitarian networks at the national level offer national and local NGOs a way to pool resources, funding and impact. But what is a network? And how can they avoid the destabilising dynamics of larger network members wielding the power and setting the agenda?

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Report launch: International financing of disaster risk reduction

Event - Public event - 20 September 2013 09:30 - 11:30 (GMT+01 (BST))

At this event the Overseas Development Institute and Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery at the World Bank launch a joint report onInternational Financing of Disaster Risk Reduction. With serious questions about how the international community has dealt with disasters in the past 20 years how much is committed to disaster prevention, how it is allocated and what is the future of international support towards the reduction of disaster risk?

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Access to Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Public services for all: the politics of delivery

Event - Public event - 18 September 2013 16:30 - 18:00 (GMT+01 (BST))

Despite significant progress on the MDGs, promising growth patterns, increased financing through aid, private investment and other flows, many citizens still lack access to quality basic services, delivered equitably. This debate will ask why has progress in this area remained slow or uneven, and how can we do better?

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