My IJED essay received a wealth of rich and interesting feedback, which Center for Global Development has compiled in this symposium. In my postscript I try to dispel some misunderstandings and respond to a few key challenges: cgdev.org/reader/pathway…

Opportunity Alert! Announcing our Call for Expressions of Interest for a Commissioned Paper on “Public Engagement in Research and Innovation for Development” 🗓 Apply before 23rd August 2021 🕦 18:00 GMT+3 👉bit.ly/3xDtPLo

The pandemic necessitates more ambitious partnerships & responses to attain the #SDGs. Learn how UNDP Namibia's Build Back Better program is strengthening Namibia food systems to recover from emergencies & disease-related shocks: na.undp.org/content/namibi…

The call for #UNFSS2021 is to forge a global partnership & end the deprivation of nutritious food to those in need. UNDP Uganda offers exemplary & bold actions to tackle the economic bottlenecks compounded by COVID19 that slow down #foodsystems. Read more: ug.undp.org/content/uganda…

In #Kenya 🇰🇪 WFP is helping to build sustainable & efficient #foodsystems by ensuring that over 1️⃣2️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ smallholder farmers like Kavemba have access to affordable crop insurance schemes which can protect them against #ClimateCrisis 🌾⛈️ See how 🎦👇

#DYK? Trusted regional electricity trade enables the dev of renewable energy projects that are too large to be accommodated by a single country’s power system. Close cooperation between countries is vital for Africa’s sustainable #energy transformation.🔆 wrld.bg/aBsm50FFWU1

The world faces a prolonged Covid crisis without stronger global leadership. Our report calls on policy makers to respond to the challenge with a much stronger commitment to vaccinations, surveillance and wider healthcare capacity instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publications/t…

Tonight, tune in to NBS Television at 10pm on #NBSfrontline. The National Planning Authority 🇺🇬 Executive Director Dr Joseph Muvawala will deliberate on: Beyond the easing of the #lockdown #COVID19: A reality check on #Uganda's #planning. Pamela Kayongo Allan Government Citizen Interaction Centre Uganda Media Centre Emily Chelangat 🇺🇬

“We are privileged to have the opportunity to enact change for many people." Dr Marisa Miraldo [Professor Marisa Miraldo] explains how good public health policy can serve wider society and why addressing existing inequalities should be a priority for us all ⬇️ imprl.biz/2TWeMdt

🎙Countries, governments, & policymakers came together to accelerate decarbonization and realize a just energy transition. New global targets were defined and agreed at #COP26 such as the Glasgow Climate Pact - will these new measures result in #netzero targets being met by 2050?

Maya & Max are looking to back projects in developing countries, but they're concerned about political risks such as breach of contract, expropriation, etc. TOO RISKY? MAYBE NOT!

Admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into the East African Community (EAC) will take a while longer after Heads of State and government in the region directed further negotiation to harmonise rules.bit.ly/3JdbQBL

Agriculture, forestry and land use = 25% of GHG emissions. What will it take to transform #FoodSystems to sustainably feed the planet? wrld.bg/JmeO50HfMoS #ClimateStories_WBG

2⃣0⃣2⃣1⃣ is coming to an end! We are proud of our work in 2021. Thank you to all our partners and health workers who share and support our mission of #HealthForAll. afro.who.int/our-work-2021

Digital technologies have dramatically accelerated progress in agriculture in recent times. Here are some of the most influential 📲 ifad.org/en/web/latest/…

The debt burden will be felt long after the virus abates, as servicing costs rise, slowing recoveries and hindering efforts to address other development challenges. More key data & research on how global inequality widened in 2021 in our #YearInReview: wrld.bg/zVt550HiuXi

In 2020, the building & construction sector accounted for 37% of energy-related CO2 emissions. Urgent action is needed to innovate on climate-friendly regulations to reduce the carbon footprint left behind by the industry, More here 👉 bit.ly/3w3qzZW

Acquiring #digital skills can mean the difference between being left behind when it comes to job opportunities, or having a promising future. How can we help people build these skills? wrld.bg/YLtv50HhLmW | #EdTech

Latest #PERCAfrica report finds that people in African Union Member States are overwhelmingly willing to get vaccinated (78%), contradicting media reports suggesting low vaccination rates across Africa are due to hesitancy. Read more: bit.ly/3ISaADX #AfricaPrepares

Uganda congratulates Gilbert F. Houngbo from #Togo upon his election as the Director-General of International Labour Organization. As a member state we reaffirm our commitment to Social Justice and look forward to working with Gilbert F. Houngbo in advancing the objectives of International Labour Organization. Diplomatie Togolaise African Union