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ODI experts respond to this conference
Busan, Korea. (Source: jsteph, Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsteph/2273700342/)
  • Ministers from across the globe, from both developing and donor countries, government representatives, parliamentarians, civil society organisations and private sector representatives have come together for the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Korea, from 29 November to 1 December 2011.

    ODI has produced a range of inputs of relevance to HLF-4, to inform debates and reflect on the challenges and opportunities for policy-makers and the development community. The Busan meeting follows previous conferences in Accra and Paris. These meetings delivered the Accra Agenda for Action and the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. 

    We are also producing short audio commentaries throughout the conference. 

After a deluge of conferences, shouldn't we all get under the same umbrella?

Jonathan Glennie Jonathan Glennie

'Holding separate talks on development co-operation and climate makes no sense; the two agendas should be integrated.'

Articles and blogs, 14 December 2011.

Busan has been an expression of shifting geopolitical realities

Jonathan Glennie Jonathan Glennie

'It is not a leap, it is a pigeon-step, but it is a step nonetheless - the latest in a long line that demonstrate the willingness of progressives to work more closely together to respond to global challenges such as poverty.'

Articles and blogs, 2 December 2011.

The glass is half full at the fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness

Alison Evans Alison Evans

'Not so long ago many of us were fearing a damp squib in Busan, but the indications now are that it will be far from that: with big ticket political representation; a clear focus on country-led results frameworks; and the basics of a new global partnership.'

ODI Blog Posts, 28 November 2011. Comment

With few incentives for donors to do better, can the Busan outcome document be salvaged?

Matthew Geddes Matthew Geddes

'Donors’ underlying incentives are pushing against the Paris principles rather than for them.'

ODI Opinions 159, 16 November 2011. Comment

Worth the risk? Smarter aid to promote country ownership

Alina Rocha Menocal Alina Rocha Menocal

'Aid needs to be smarter - more politically aware, better attuned to context, more pragmatic, and more tolerant of risks - to support ownership more effectively.'

ODI Opinions 158, 11 November 2011. Comment

Discussing catalytic aid

Andrew Rogerson Andrew Rogerson

'Aid can be catalytic in two ways: aid can transform but can also leverage other sources of development finance that are more powerful.'

ODI Podcasts, 4 November 2011.

The g7 who? Fragile states set the agenda for aid effectiveness

Lisa Denney Lisa Denney

As the g7+, a group of the world’s most fragile and conflict-affected countries, has pointed out, the Millennium Development Goals do not adequately take account of their very particular development needs. In response, the g7+ have called for a 'New Aid Deal' with country ownership top priority. Lisa Denney explores what the new deal means for the aid effectiveness agenda in the run up to Busan.

ODI Blog Posts, 14 October 2011. Comment

Global reach is the prize at Busan

Jonathan Glennie and Andrew Rogerson

As the countdown to the Busan High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness enters its final stage, this ODI Opinion discusses how and why it is important to reach global agreement on core standards.

ODI Opinions 154, 7 September 2011. Comment

The road to Busan and beyond

Alison Evans Alison Evans

As the fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectivness draws nearer, Alison Evans looks at possible options for moving ahead with the aid effectiveness agenda, and introduces ODI's forthcoming work on the road to Busan and beyond.

ODI Blog Posts, 24 August 2011.

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