Co-ordination across the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus
This paper provides a detailed analysis of co-ordination amongst organisations engaging in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Co-ordination is the first pillar of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Recommendation on the...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersChina's development co-operation
This paper traces the history of China’s development co-operation system and looks into its practices, touching upon implementation gaps with established international norms and practices.
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersThe adoption of innovation in international development organisations
Addressing 21st century development challenges requires investments in innovation, including the use of new approaches and technologies. Currently, many development organisations prioritise investments in isolated innovation pilots that leverage a...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersDevelopment co-operation and the provision of global public goods
This paper looks at the implications for development co-operation of increased spending on global public goods and “bads”. It explores shifts in the narratives and financing priorities of development co-operation providers over recent decades and...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersBiodiversity and development finance
This paper provides an overview of the main trends in development finance with biodiversity-related objectives for the period 2011 to 2020, using available OECD statistical data, from various sources.
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersTotal Official Support for Sustainable Development - Data comparison study for Bangladesh, Cameroon and Colombia
The study explores similarities and differences between the TOSSD data and the data collected at the local level, and provides recommendations on how to improve data completeness and accuracy.
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersChile’s perspective on Total Official Support for Sustainable Development
This pilot study seeks the perspective of Chile (a dual provider/recipient of development co-operation) on the concept and methodology of TOSSD. It estimates TOSSD flows from Chile in support of sustainable development and carries out a light...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersBlended finance funds and facilities
Initially launched in 2017, the OECD annual Blended finance Funds and Facilities Survey compiles and analyses information on collective investment vehicles, one of the primary channels for blended finance. In 2020, the third annual edition captured...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersStrengthening capacity for climate action in developing countries
Despite years of donor country engagement, developing countries’ efforts to fight climate change and its consequences remain stifled by important capacity gaps. This paper reviews the experience of development co-operation partners in strengthening...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersAligning development co-operation to the SDGs in lower middle-income countries
This case study explores whether the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be used as a shared framework by all actors to manage development co-operation for results in lower middle-income countries, taking Bangladesh as a case study. The study...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersStrengthening climate resilience in mountainous areas
Mountainous areas are at the forefront of climate change. This working paper presents approaches to strengthening the resilience of human and natural systems in mountainous areas against the impacts of climate change. Chapter 1 provides an overview...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersTOSSD - Tracking global health expenditure in support of the SDGs
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for better tracking and monitoring domestic and international investments in health, including on pandemic preparedness. The total official support for sustainable development (TOSSD) framework can help,...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersAligning development co-operation to the SDGs in least developed countries
This case study explores whether the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be used as a shared framework by all actors to manage development co‑operation for results in least developed countries, taking Uganda as a case study. The study offers an...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersEvaluating blended finance instruments and mechanisms
This paper provides an overview of how to evaluate different blended finance instruments and mechanisms, including equity instruments, debt instruments, first loss capital, guarantees and insurance, development impact bonds, performance-based grants,...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersAligning development co-operation to the SDGs in small island developing states
This case study explores whether the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be used as a shared framework for results by development co-operation actors in Samoa. The study offers an introduction to Samoa’s progress in mainstreaming the SDGs in...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersAligning development co-operation to the SDGs in upper-middle income countries
Achieving sustainable development will require all development actors to act together and in synergy, and using comparable metrics to monitor progress. This case study explores whether the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be used as a shared...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersGender equality and fragility
Gender equality and fragility are inextricably linked. Addressing issues of gender inequality in fragile contexts requires systematic approaches that work through the complexity of fragility. It requires contextual understanding of social norms,...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersThe role of guarantees in blended finance
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis provides a new context for donors to assess the relevance of guarantees in addressing challenges linked with a sustainable recovery. The paper argues there may be significant scope for more and better use of...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersLessons on engaging with the private sector to strengthen climate resilience in Guatemala, the Philippines and Senegal
For many private sector actors, especially micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), it remains challenging to understand how the impacts of climate change may influence their business profitability and continuity over time, and how they can...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersTo what extent can blockchain help development co-operation actors meet the 2030 Agenda?
Blockchain is mainstreaming, but the number of blockchain for development use-cases with proven success beyond the pilot stage remain relatively few. This paper outlines key blockchain concepts and implications in order to help policymakers reach...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersTransition Finance Compendium
Building on the evidence collected through seven country pilots, this Transition Finance Compendium concludes that more could be done to build the resilience of ODA. The analyses carried out suggests that official development assistance (ODA) trends...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersA baseline survey of the guiding principles on managing for sustainable development results
This paper describes the aggregate findings of a survey conducted to assess where the members of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Results Community stand with regard to the Guiding Principles on Managing for Sustainable Development...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersMonitoring, evaluation and learning for climate risk management
This working paper focuses on the role of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) for promoting effective climate risk management. It aims to introduce a conceptual framework that governments and development co-operation providers can draw on when...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersEvaluating financial and development additionality in blended finance operations
This paper clarifies the various definitions of additionality currently in use, and explores the relationship between additionality and key evaluation terms, such as impact and causality. It concludes that additionality should be assessed both ex...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersCore concepts in blended finance
This paper presents findings from research on how blended finance actors use and define different key concepts, and what implications these understandings have for evaluators. By increasing awareness of key terms and their use, the paper can...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersTriangular co-operation with India
India is home to a dynamic and vibrant community of civil society organisations (CSOs). Indian CSOs are often innovating to bridge development gaps and cater to the needs of marginalised and vulnerable groups. Historically, India is a pioneer of...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersFinancing in fragile contexts
Drawing on the OECD multidimensional fragility framework, this paper offers insights into the state of financing in fragile contexts, its links to the dimensions and drivers of fragility, and current risks and opportunities. This paper is part of a...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersIndonesia’s perspective on Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD)
This Working Paper presents the perspective of Indonesia on the concept of total official support for sustainable development (TOSSD), the extent of TOSSD resources provided by Indonesia and the capacity of the government to report on these...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersSolomon Islands transition finance country diagnostic
This working paper aims to better understand the process of graduation from least developed country (LDC) states in a Pacific small island developing state (SIDS), and provides the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) and other development partners...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working PapersPeer Reviews on Development Finance Statistics
Countries often face similar challenges in statistical reporting on development finance. Through Peer Reviews on Development Finance Statistics, Development Assistance Committee (DAC) members and non-DAC providers, together with the OECD, jointly...
OECD > Development Co-operation Working Papers