"People have the right to understand humanitarian information, so use plain language. The language used should not add to the stress of people in crisis" – Katarzyna Blasinska, CDAC's Regional Convener for the #Ukraine response, speaking on CLEAR Global's #HNPW panel today

"Funding big infrastructure projects that lessen disaster risks may be a big ask in the near term. But DRR can exist at a smaller scale, fused into humanitarian programming - assessing the structural soundness of schools or the homes of people with disabilities, for instance."

"The need to repay external debt worth over 80% of GDP has been a factor in Brazil’s prioritising of soybean exports over the protection of the Amazon...external debt equivalent to 101% of GDP is why Mozambique has been trying to expand its coal & gas production in recent years."

“You would think the known facts [about SIDS] would propel us to the front or near to the front of the line when it comes to equitable access to climate and developmental finance. You would be very wrong.” Gaston Browne at ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social's event on climate resilience finance.

Green infrastructure can: - improve food & income security - reduce heat stress & disaster loss - enhance climate change adaptation/mitigation efforts. Really looking forward to learning more about this on Thursday. It's free to book if you want to join us! 🌱🌍

What more can funders do to ensure the benefits of green infrastructure are well understood & supported? Join ODIclimate and partners on Thursday for an open event discussing opportunities for financing and implementing green infrastructure in Africa 🗓️ buff.ly/3Jar10c

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There will be lots of social coverage of next week's Ukraine Recovery Conference in London. 📢 Ahead of that, Olena's blog provides some great background to, and analysis of, the key geopolitical challenges #Ukraine is facing as it navigates reconstruction. #URC2023

In Armenia, we’ve brought together international and regional voices to discuss the key role of media in emergencies. Read reflections from our partners in the country about how to serve audiences when they need it the most. bbc.in/3COBpHf

AI carries the same biases as the datasets it uses. "If AI scrapes poverty porn, the result will be poverty porn, so it doesn’t solve the problem. The no 1 rule in photography still applies here: you only read a picture through your cultural leanings." bit.ly/43ZSeuF

Call for proposals: We're seeking the services of a web design company to design and deliver a responsive and mobile-friendly website for #humanitarian organisations in Afghanistan. This work can be conducted remotely - learn more here: bbc.in/46CfX6e #devjobs #digital

Sharing this for fellow #ResearchCommunications people who need a FAB example of social media use by a researcher. 🎉 From @emilycwilkinson ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social on the International Development Committee session on Small Island Developing States this week.👇

Why are small island states so important? What challenges do they face? What can they teach us about resilience? Listen and subscribe to the new ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social podcast 'Small Islands, Big Picture' to find out. #ClimateResilience #SmallIslandsBigPicture odi.org/en/about/our-w…

Our new podcast "Small Islands Big Picture" shines a spotlight on the unique challenges and remarkable resilience of Small Island Developing States around the world. Hosted by RESI Directors @emilycwilkinson and @MatthewLBishop. Listen and subscribe 🎙️buff.ly/3rtGcfp

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Episode 4 of Small Islands Big Picture is out now!🎙️ Emily & Matt talk about: 🌊the challenges of sea-level rise 🔂why it's such a multifaceted problem 🧑‍⚖️the role of environmental governance 💡conventional responses to the issue Listen and subscribe: odi.org/en/insights/sm…

🙋Who's responsible for high debt burdens in #SmallIslands? 🎤 New episode of the 'Small Islands, Big Picture' podcast is out! 💰 This 5th episode explores the critical challenge of #debt in Small Island Developing States. ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social @emilycwilkinson bit.ly/427yG7y

NEW PODCAST🎙️ Ep. 7 of #SmallIslandsBigPicture explores why Small Island Developing States are so dependent on shipping, and how they are experiencing recent changes in maritime industries. Listen: buff.ly/43WS6NA @emilycwillkinson ODIclimate viliame kasanawaqa Orlando Allard