ODI is a global affairs and global development think tank, based in London, Brussels and Washington DC. Formerly the Overseas Development Institute, we have been an independent and internationally-recognised research institution since 1960. We are trusted partners to many governments and global organisations and convene an extensive global network, with deep roots in the global South. Our team of more than 200 staff do world-leading work spanning a portfolio of the hardest most intractable yet most crucial issues for people and planet, including peace and security; humanitarian and migration; climate, economic development and trade; gender and rights. We put the principles of equity, inclusive growth, social justice and sustainability at the heart of what we do.
A new report estimates the impacts of big fishing businesses with a previous track record of unsustainability on the local economy, jobs and people’s welfare in five developing countries.
Coffee is one of Ethiopia’s main exports, but EU deforestation rules could cost the country US$1 billion a year.
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There is not much consensus on what the root causes of migration actually are, and little evidence to show that addressing them actually reduces migration.
Technicians installing panels in one of East Africa’s largest solar farms, Rwamagana District, Rwanda.
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Climate finance can help developing countries adapt to climate change and phase out their emissions.
President of Kenya William Ruto (C) surrounded by other African leaders at the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi.
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There were three important moments in Africa this year which highlight a mix of progress, priorities and potential pitfalls in the fight against climate change.
A young Fulani pastoralist from the Tatki region of Senegal who must learn another craft because his future is uncertain.
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Over 60% of girls in Ethiopia are married by the age of 18. Many don’t have support in negotiating with their husbands and families to take control of their own fertility.
Dalam lima tahun terakhir, jumlah publikasi akademis dari Indonesia meningkat pesat.
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Jumlah publikasi ilmiah di Indonesia mulai menunjukkan laju pertumbuhan yang menjanjikan. Tetapi masih banyak ketinggalan yang harus dikejar.
Indonesian girls are performing better than boys in the PISA test. But the overall performance of Indonesian students in science, mathematics and reading is among the lowest of participating countries.
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The latest PISA report shows Indonesian girls outperforming boys in all subjects. But, overall, Indonesian students are low performers among students of PISA-participating countries.
In the last four years Indonesia has rapidly increased its academic publications output. But it still has a lot of catching up to do to be on par with other countries in the region.
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Indonesia has the potential to make important contributions through academic research and the dissemination of knowledge emerging from Indonesian universities.