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ODI in the media
Death sentence in DR Congo prisons 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami lessons applied in Haiti 30 earthquakes, 28 lessons learned $130 million shortfall in SSA $130bn Shortfall in SSA: report Haiti earthquake: city's plight leads to worst humanitarian crisis in decades Interview on Sky News about the Haiti eathquake Picking Winners: the return of industrial policy Danger rises for aid workers in foreign lands 2009 REVIEW: Investments inflows down by over Sh5tr Bah, humbug. For rich nations, this is not the season for giving What drives conflict in northern Kenya Recession now hits Africa financing After the war: conflict resolution is a balancing act between demands for security, humanitarian aid and political settlement The search for a fresh recipe Taking heat over the cash Economists seek solutions to Africa’s new challenges The cost of adapting to climate change Tories to end taxpayer investment in 'dirty' fossil fuels overseas
Media releases
2008
Multilateralism on the march: the EU should step up Media release, October 2008 Commonwealth Secretary-General’s call for improved social protection welcomed Media release, September 2008 Millions at risk if the UN Millennium Development Goals are not updated Media release, September 2008 The Millennium Development Goals are doing too little to address gender inequalities Media release, September 2008 Global social protection strategy can save world’s poorest, say international experts Media release, July 2008 Global social protection strategy can save world’s poorest, say international experts Media release, July 2008 Commonwealth summit on reform of the international system welcomed Media release, June 2008 Commonwealth summit on reform of the international system welcomed Media release, June 2008 ODI launches resource portal to support the development agenda in Japan Media release, May 2008 Is business good or bad for development? Media release, April 2008 'The food crisis can be managed' Media release, April 2008 UK Commits £37 million for Centre to tackle Growth in Developing Countries Media release, April 2008 Simon Maxwell to stand down as Director of the Overseas Development Institute in 2009 Media release, March 2008 Flood response in southern Africa should draw on key lessons from global experience Media release, January 2008
2007
Adair Turner to be Chair of the Overseas Development Institute Media release, December 2007 Incoming IMF Managing Director must prioritise governance reforms Media release, October 2007 World Bank champions agriculture: will governments and donors deliver? Media release, October 2007 Will developing countries gain a bigger say at the IMF? Media release, October 2007 ODI is Public Affairs Think Tank of the Year 2007 Media release, July 2007 Where are the political divides on international development? Media release, June 2007 Former Director of ODI awarded OBE Media release, June 2007 ODI short-listed for Think Tank of the Year 2007 by Public Affairs News magazine Media release, May 2007 ODI to co-host high level international health policy analysis conference Media release, May 2007 Multinational engineering firms and oil and gas companies harnessing their potential to reduce poverty in developing countries Media release, February 2007 ODI to double its research on the international economy Media release, January 2007
2006
ODI recognised in New Year Honours Media release, December 2006 ‘Blunt and brutal. But UN reform is possible. Blair, Brown and Benn can make it happen.’ Media release, November 2006 ‘The best opportunity for a generation to reform the United Nations development system’ Media release, November 2006 An aid system in chaos Media release, September 2006 Wanted: A clear and transparent vision for IMF reforms Media release, August 2006 Read between the lines: DFID’s new White Paper signals significant change Media release, July 2006 More aid is not enough. Will Benn’s White Paper avoid the elephant traps in international development? Media release, July 2006 Unless it acts soon, EU will be left behind as an aid donor Media release, June 2006 One year on from Gleneagles: NGO scepticism on Africa proved wrong Media release, June 2006 The OECD challenges the UK on the future of international development. Will the new White Paper respond? Media release, June 2006 Donors face tough choices in Ethiopia Media release, January 2006
2005
New Book Launched to Help Humanitarian Agencies Protect Civilians in War and Disaster Media release, September 2005 ODI is the 2005 'Think-tank to watch' Media release, September 2005 Africa's Oil Windfall Set to Dwarf G8's Promise to Double Aid Media release, September 2005 What matters are the 'doing' words: only ten paragraphs important at the UN summit Media release, September 2005 No new plums on Africa at the G8, but a rich pudding nonetheless Media release, August 2005 Humanitarian Crisis in Niger Media release, August 2005 The G8 and Africa: policy proposals to help Africa develop Media release, June 2005 Doubling aid is good, but donors and poor countries must use it effectively Media release, May 2005 Commission for Africa Report: the right answer to the right question Media release, March 2005 ODI web resource portal for Africa Media release, March 2005 UN coordination role in Indian Ocean welcomed, but time to move UN reform up the agenda Media release, January 2005
ODI researchers can provide comments, interviews and briefings for
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rights, humanitarian policy and practice, water policy, tourism, European development co-operation and bridging research
and policy. We can also provide researchers who have knowledge of
specific developing countries and regions.