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Key terms in development finance - a glossary

Walle, Yabibal (2025)
External Publications 3/2025

Never heard of “blended finance”? And what does “domestic resource mobilisation” actually mean? With the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) just around the corner, we explain some of the key terms used in development finance.

The role of international financial institutions in macroeconomic crises: improving the architecture of the World Bank and the IMF for managing shocks in developing countries

Berensmann, Kathrin / Peter Wolff (2014)
Discussion Paper 33/2014

In their response to the global financial crisis, the international financial institutions (IFIs) have significantly reformed their instruments. Nevertheless, some gaps for shock financing remain. This study looks at the appropriateness of the IFIs’ shock facilities for developing countries.

Food security in sub-Saharan Africa: a fresh look on agricultural mechanisation; how adapted financial solutions can make a difference

Ströh de Martínez, Christiane / Marietta Feddersen / Anna Speicher (2016)
Studies 91

Much of sub-Saharan Africa’s farmland is (still) cultivated with the hand hoe. Mechanisation can help to alleviate food insecurity, but considerable risks are involved. The financing for mechanisation is difficult to access, which is why well-adapted financial solutions need to be designed.

No major step forward on development finance without strong countries taking the lead

Wolff, Peter (2015)
The Current Column, 24. July 2015

The Addis Ababa Action Agenda is now a reality, having been adopted by the UN Conference on Financing for Development, which concluded in the Ethiopian capital on 16 July.

Connecting the Dots: Digitalization, Finance & Sustainable Development

Berlin, 27. January 2020

In order to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is critical to mobilize private finance at greater speed and scale. Financial innovations, new technologies and digitalization have the potential to contribute significantly to this task. Against this backdrop, the United Nation’s Secretary-General has appointed the Task Force…

Scaling up sustainable finance and investment in the Global South

Volz, Ulrich / Dirk Schoenmaker (2022)
External Publications

Can guarantees effectively leverage financing for SMEs in low- and middle-income countries?

Bambe, Bao-We-Wal (2025)
Policy Brief 3/2025

Impact investing: a promising niche solution?

Lindenberg, Nannette / Caroline Pöll (2014)
The Current Column, 16. June 2014

Two weeks after the International Labour Organization (ILO) warned against further social spending cutbacks in European countries in its World Social Protection Report 2014/2015 a group of politicians and experts from the fields of business, academia and finance is meeting in London to discuss ways of further developing the international market for social impact investments.

Setting goals for G20 development governance

Fues, Thomas (2016)
External Publications

The European Union’s emerging position for FfD4: means (of implementation) to what end?

Keijzer, Niels (2025)
Mitarbeiter sonstige

Expanded mission but limited capacity?

Walle, Yabibal / Clara Brandi (2023)
The Current Column, 24. April 2023

“The World Bank’s recently published Evolution Roadmap is a positive step in the right direction. But while the Bank’s plans for an expanded mission, putting a spotlight on resilience and sustainability, are welcome, they must be met with a corresponding substantial increase in its financing capacity.”

An agenda for Europe in the world

Bauer, Steffen / Julian Bergmann / Clara Brandi / Mark Furness / Christine Hackenesch / Niels Keijzer / Gabriela Iacobuta / Julia Leininger / Benjamin Schraven et al. (2019)
External Publications

IDOS’ Virtual Press Briefing: 4th International Conference on Financing for Development

Online, 26. June 2025

Taking place from 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Spain, the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) came at a critical time for international cooperation. Unilateral actions by the Trump administration and other powerful international actors are straining global collaboration, particularly in the area of climate…

Implementing the 2030 Agenda in Pakistan: the critical role of an enabling environment in the mobilisation of domestic and external resources

Ali, Murad (2017)
Discussion Paper 14/2017

This discussion paper examines the role of ‘enabling environments’ for mobilizing resources needed for implementing the 2030 Agenda. It argues that generating additional resources depends on the prevalence of good governance and presence of effective institutions.

Ideas to reform debt policy

Berensmann, Kathrin (2025)
External Publications

Development Finance in Times of Multiple Crises

Online, 13. March 2024

Development finance faces a range of challenges in times of multiple crises. On this background, upcoming summits and forums should provide opportunities to enable progress. On 13 March, the IDOS finance team hosted an online event titled „Development Finance in Times of Multiple Crises„. Moderated by Christoph Sommer (IDOS), the event…

The untapped potential of global climate funds for investing in social protection

Aleksandrova, Mariya (2021)
Briefing Paper 7/2021

Tapping climate finance for social protection through the Financial Mechanisms of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement can help countries increase their capacities to tackle the social and intangible costs of climate change.

Forging consensus: navigating trade controversies in the FfD4 Zero Draft

Brandi, Clara (2025)
External Publications

Harnessing EU external cooperation to boost ambitious and coherent climate action

Iacobuta, Gabriela / Mariella Di Ciommo / Niels Keijzer / Hanne Knaepen / Lola Valllejo / Steffen Bauer (2019)
External Publications

Responsibility for financing biodiversity conservation: an analysis of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Lehmann, Ina (2017)
External Publications