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International Open Data Conference, extractives sector and Joined-up Data Standards
Prior to the International Open Data Conference in Madrid, I was invited by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) to participate in the extracti
The Busan principles and blended finance: time to bridge the divide
"Our partnership is founded on a common set of principles that underpin all forms of development co-operation. At the same time, we recognise that the ways
Friday Lunchtime Lecture at the Open Data Institute: Why joined-up data is a political, not technical, challenge
More data is being produced than ever before, and more and more of it is becoming openly available. Open data has great potential to help drive poverty era
Towards a more sustainable response to the refugee crisis: The pressing need for better data
This article was originally published on the Devex website. Last week we published a factsheet on forced displacement, poverty and financing. This provides
Lost in translation: Why joined up data matters at a national level
Despite the immense potential in – and amount of – data in international development, collecting and analysing this information in a meaningful and holisti
Can Brazil leave no one behind?
A Portuguese-language edition of this blog is available on the Brasil na Agenda website. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is driven by the princ
Progress on pro-poor budgeting in Uganda – highlights from a roundtable meeting in Kampala
We recently published the briefing Pro-poor orientation of budgets: The case of Uganda following Uganda’s 2016/17 annual budget, which was presented to Par
Defining Humanitarian Emergencies: a joined-up approach
Responses to humanitarian emergencies involve the interactions of a wide range of donors, international agencies and local actors. Coordination is critical
Joining-up data standards requires joined-up leadership
This blog was originally posted on Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data The Guardian newspaper is currently running an online series of art