Great initiative by two women with close ties to Israel and Palestine, presenting a meal called the Two Plate Solution— wonderful food with a spirit of sharing, to raise money for those suffering from the conflict.

The 80-year-old #WorldBank is in need of reforming, so what changes are on the horizon?

In today's #Devex Newswire: a new explainer from Sophie Edwards on everything you need to know about the World Bank's reform plans, featuring insights from Annalisa Prizzon & Chris Humphrey 🗞️

I'm looking forward to speaking EnergyNet 's Powering Africa Summit in Washington, DC on March 5 and 6.

Remembering Namibian President Hage Geingob, an early, visionary supporter of Power Africa’s “Mega Solar” project that aims to bring thousands of megawatts of solar power to Southern Africa. A loss for Namibia, Africa, the world, and the global climate agenda. Rest in peace.

Sharing my latest blog on the characteristics of great leadership in responding to humanitarian crises that ODI is writing about to train national leaders in humanitarian organizations. odi.org/en/insights/be…
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Only 7 countries have emerged from 'Least Developed Country' status in the past 50 yrs despite billions of dollars being spent on aid. My latest Op-Ed in Reuters about how we can make sure that LDCs don't get left behind in the new green economy.

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At #COP28 , world leaders must commit to a new Modern Energy Minimum of 1,000 kilowatt-hours per person per year.

By delivering a minimum level of #energy , those without can enjoy improved livelihoods and greater economic opportunity.

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I just published 17 reasons (really?) to read Raj Shah’s book, ‘Big Bets’! link.medium.com/tJMQE7S6UDb

Foreign aid can improve lives in a myriad of ways.

But in certain contexts, can it also make things worse?

Join our event on 3 Oct to hear about the unintended side effects of aid with Dirk-Jan Koch Geci Karuri-Sebina Kristina Bayingana Nilima Gulrajani.

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New ODIclimate research finds the U.S. 🇺🇸 is contributing a meagre 21% of its fair share of climate finance.

So what more can be done?

From more blended & concessional financing to fully funding Power Africa – Andrew Herscowitz presents 4 solutions.

#UNGA78
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Over 500 public development banks (PDBs) are in Colombia this week for #FinanceInCommon2023 .

Development finance institutions must take the chance to engage with local PDBs & catalyse investment in the Global South, write Andrew Herscowitz and Samantha Attridge ⤵️
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Excited to share my first blog at ODI about how to move past talk and accelerate the energy transition in a way that lifts people out of poverty. Enjoy! @WEF World Economic Forumenergy weforum.org/agenda/2023/09…

This week, Chief Development Officer Andrew Herscowitz attended the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, where he delivered a keynote address on sustainable energy and took part in a UNCDF roundtable on food security. #LDC5

As part of a delegation led by Special Rep for Global Partnerships McAuliffe, DFC Chief Climate Officer Jake Levine engaged with government and business leaders in Kosovo to advance energy diversification and critical infrastructure. Read more: dfc.gov/media/press-re…

Great mtgs w/ Erin Elizabeth McKee Ass Administrator for Europe & Eurasia USAID & Andrew Herscowitz, Chief Development Officer DFCgov. 🇲🇰 is grateful for 🇺🇸 continuous political & economic assistance in different areas. We are dedicated for prosperous, well-governed & resilient 🇲🇰

DFC is an U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is the U.S. Government's development finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. Said Andrew Herscowitz
U.S. Embassy Burundi

Toujours dans le domaine de l'électricité, l'Américain Andrew Herscowitz (@DFCgov) s'est dit captivé par le projet Songa Energy and Virunga Power
#Burundi

Une délégation de l'Agence Americaine pour le Financement du Developpement Internationale (DFC) conduite par le Directeur des Programmes de Developpement, Mr Andrew Herscowitz, en visite au #Burundi , a été accueillie ce 10/02/2023 au GLOBAL PORT SERVICES BURUNDI par le Dir Commercial J. Nsengiyumva

Le directeur du développement de l'International Development Finance Corporation (DFCgov) des États-Unis, Andrew M. Herscowitz Andrew Herscowitz est en tournée en #Tanzania , en #Uganda et au #Burundi

A #Bujumbura , Andrew Herscowitz rencontrera des institutions de microfinance locales pour discuter de l'impact positif sur le développement de l'investissement dans des projets dirigés par des femmes et des jeunes', a déclaré DFCgov dans un avis aux médias le 7 février
#Burundi