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The objective of exploring “what works and why” may be addressed using various methodologies and sources of evidence. This study crosses conventional boundaries by bringing together knowledge from (i) academic as well as applied research, (ii) from donor evaluations and (iii) from an in-depth study of Swedish regional development cooperation with sub-Saharan Africa. The report provides insights…

This year’s report represents a transition from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the new continental and global sustainable development agenda: African Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The report takes stock of Africa’s performance on the MDGs and reflects on the opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of Agenda 2063 and the…

The aim of the People in Nature (PiN) knowledge basket is to promote the uptake of existing knowledge and generate new knowledge on the interrelationships between humans and nature, focussing on the use of biodiversity (genes, species and ecosystems) and its contribution to the lives of rural and remote communities. PiN assessments will focus on people’s material use of biodiversity (e.g. for…

A large number of countries recognize the role of forests in carbon sequestration and committed in their NDCs to protect forests, reduce deforestation rates, and restore forestlands. Few NDCs, however, make any specific commitments to how their forests will be protected or restored on degraded land. It is still unclear if governments will protect forests by expanding the protected estate,…

The New Climate Economy was commissioned in 2013 by the governments of Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Norway, South Korea, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The Commission has operated as an independent body and, while benefiting from the support of the partner governments, has been given full freedom to reach its own conclusions. In September 2014, the Commission published Better Growth,…

Migration is not a seasonal phenomenon; the pressure will likely stay. Our systems were not built with this scenario in mind. Therefore we are seeing overstretches of capacity, loss of trust and credibility in our democratic governments and as a result the rise of populist political parties taking advantage of this situation. Moreover, thesolidarity between EU member states, which is…