DT 3 / 2026

Veterans of Norwegian oil fund to review Brazil’s Tropical Forest Forever fund

The Norwegian Parliament has been asked to authorise a NOK 30 billion subsidised loan to Brazil’s Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). Norway co-chairs the proposed fund and is so far its largest donor. TFFF intends to invest USD 125 billion in fixed-income assets mainly in emerging markets. Two pioneers of the oil fund have been engaged to review TFFF.

May 20, 2026

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Budget proposal: Norwegian aid level nosedives in wake of spiking war-time economy

New estimates of Gross National Income (GNI) show that the Norwegian economy has received a huge boost...

News May 12, 2026

Capital nation: the Norwegian oil fund’s discreet role in international aid

The Norwegian oil fund has invested NOK 88 billion in fixed-income securities issued by international...

News May 07, 2026

Sida commits lion’s share of humanitarian funds to 25 crises around the world

In a first tranche, Sweden’s aid agency Sida commits SEK 2.74 billion in humanitarian assistance to 25...

April 30, 2026

World Bank recruits Danish lawyer to become its new chief anti-corruption officer

The World Bank has appointed the Danish lawyer Maria Thestrup as its new Vice President of Integrity....

News April 30, 2026

Sweden’s aid surge rests on future promises, sharp drop looms

Sweden’s overseas development aid (ODA) apparently surged last year due to an accounting quirk under...

News April 26, 2026

Norway’s position in pandemic agreement negotiations: a response to Usman Mushtaq

Over 100 civil society organisations, including Third World Network, wrote to the Norwegian Prime Minister...

Opinion April 22, 2026

Rethinking aid for a new era

Carsten Staur, who oversees OECD aid, reflects on the massive rollback, the challenges ahead and how...

News April 17, 2026

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Sweden: Hard-won gender and sexual reproductive health mandates could be wiped out by merging UNFPA and UN Women

As discussion about a proposed merger of the two UN entities drags on, Sweden has emerged as an outspoken...

News April 10, 2026

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