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INTERVIEW:

Norway doubles down on rainforest aid

A decade has passed since Norway became the world’s largest forest donor. In an interview with Development Today, Climate Minister Ola Elvestuen sheds light on the status of the multi-billion-dollar climate forest programme in key recipient countries.

News January 14, 2019

New Danish UNEP boss must regain donors’ trust after Solheim debacle

The Dane Inger Andersen has been chosen to restore confidence at UNEP in Nairobi after the former chief...

News February 22, 2019

Danish SDG fund grows to DKK 4.85b, first investments in blueberries and solar

Starting with a government grant of just DKK 100 million, the Danish aid-funded investor IFU has announced...

Business February 01, 2019

Finnfund eyes record expansion. Doubts about risks and profit

Finnfund might soon receive its largest-ever injection of capital. It plans to focus on high-risk markets,...

Business February 15, 2019

Tough competition for donor money: Global health agencies under scrutiny for inflating results

In an environment of fierce competition, global health initiatives like the Global Fund are making grand...

News February 22, 2019

Bring China into the international financial system

Will China indebt the world? China has risen rapidly to become the world’s largest infrastructure creditor....

Opinion February 05, 2019

Mutual distrust between donors and humanitarians, ‘opaque’ decision making on both sides

Humanitarian aid would stretch farther and respond better to those most in need if donors coordinated...

News February 14, 2019