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DAI is pleased to publish its Sustainability Report 2023, highlighting some of the impact we have achieved in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and documenting the progress achieved against our environmental targets and in areas such as diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read More..
Numerous DAI-led projects and technical experts are participating in the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) in Dubai, which runs from November 30 through December 12. COP is the decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Read More..
Building on 11 years of work with Honduran stakeholders and the U.S. Agency for International Development on a broad range of environmental and natural resource management issues, DAI is preparing for a new phase of collaboration with the launch of the Building Climate Resilience Activity. Read More..
The U.S. Agency for International Development-funded Business Egypt project, in partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation, recently launched the ClimaTech Run global competition, which invites tech entrepreneurs and digital artists with innovative ideas on climate action to compete for an opportunity to present their work at COP27.
DAI has become a member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Coalition for Action Steering Group. The Coalition brings together world leaders to discuss trends, determine actions, and share knowledge and best practice to advance the global energy transition in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG7).
DAI Country Director in Nigeria, Dr. Joe Abah, recently spoke at the inauguration of the Carbon Chamber Project, by the National Chamber Policy Centre of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
DAI is delighted to announce that the greenhouse gas emissions targets proposed as part of our membership in the Race To Zero initiative have been approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The SBTi’s Race to Zero campaign brings together businesses, cities, regions, and investors to support what the campaign calls “a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth.”
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a $2.5 million Innovation Challenge Fund in Vietnam called “Tomorrow’s Energy Creators,” designed to catalyze solutions to urban energy challenges. U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry, U.S. Ambassador Marc Knapper, and others attended the launch event where the first five awardees were announced.
DAI is pleased to participate in the 7th EU-Africa Business Forum, taking place online from February 14–18.
DAI is delighted to submit its 2021 Communication on Progress to the United Nations Global Compact.
At least nine DAI-led projects and a number of technical experts are participating in the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP) convention in Glasgow, starting October 31 and running through November 12. COP is the decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and this convention is the overarching international agreement on taking action to address climate change.
In March, DAI signed up to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) as part of a company-wide effort to reduce corporate greenhouse gas emissions and curb climate impact—all with an eye to supporting the global commitment agreed in Paris to reach Net Zero by 2050.
Two investment projects of the World Bank-funded Finance for Jobs (F4J) program in Palestine have won an award from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UN Climate Change) in the category, “Financing for Climate Friendly Investment.”
DAI is implementing Technical Assistance for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources, a European Union project that contributes to the security of energy supply, a more competitive energy market, and sustainable energy development in Serbia.
DAI, through its Sustainable Business Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with HomeBiogas, a global leader in biogas systems
DAI has signed on to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), part of a company-wide effort to act against climate change.
A project designed with DAI’s assistance to mitigate the impact of climate change in four vulnerable Indian Ocean countries has won the support of the Green Climate Fund) (GCF), the largest global fund dedicated to addressing climate change.
Jette Findsen has joined DAI as Vice President, Environment. At DAI, she will oversee a portfolio of projects and lead DAI’s strategy for climate change programs with the U.S. Government.
As part of a broader commitment to mitigate its environmental impact, DAI today announced a new corporate partnership with Trees for Life, a British conservation charity focused on restoring the Caledonian forest and rewilding the Scottish Highlands by planting native trees, nurturing seedlings, encouraging forest regeneration, and reintroducing missing species.
DAI has developed a panel for the upcoming Cracking the Nut conference in Antigua, Guatemala, on June 12 and 13. DAI’s panel is about user-centered design for climate resilience and includes the following experts: DAI’s Rob Ryan-Silva and Jonathan Randall, MateoTech’s Norman Avila, and Anacafé’s Mario Choocoj.
The Finance Innovation for Climate Change Fund (FICCF) recently piloted an insurance programme for sorghum farmers in Kenya.
The Finance for Climate Change Innovation Fund (FICCF), operated by a DAI-led project, recently held a two-day conference in Nairobi to share achievements under the Climate Smart Agriculture pilot.
DAI was recently granted Accredited Observer status by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), a body set up in 2010 through the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to address the climate adaptation needs and carbon emission reduction strategies of developing countries.
A newly released article in the peer-reviewed journal Climatic Changes details how rural communities in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam are building resilience with activities that merge climate science with the knowledge and expertise of local farmers.
Colombia’s 2015 floods affected some 18,000 people. They destroyed homes and bridges, caused the suspension of water and sanitation services, and killed at least 83. The loss of life and millions of dollars in damage have re-emphasized the importance of confronting the effects of climate change in Colombia.
The DAI-led SERVIR Program Demand Activity brought together representatives from nearly 20 organizations that work at the nexus of global climate change and technology for an inaugural two-day forum around the topic of collaboration.
The Regional Climate Change Program (RCCP) recently supported the Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica (TEC)’s participation in the annual International Space Apps Challenge, sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched its second Polish Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (PolSEFF2), implemented by DAI, with €200 million that will be loaned via local banks to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland to finance investments to replace or upgrade heating, cooling, electric, and related systems, thereby reducing energy bills and decreasing carbon emissions.
Calling it their spiritual obligation to “safeguard the integrity of creation,” the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) is asking church members to take action to prevent global warming and mitigate the effects of climate change.
The Government of Somaliland recently launched its first pilot wind farm, an initiative to power the Hargeisa International Airport, sending a clear signal that Somaliland has abundant renewable energy resources.
BNP Paribas Bank Polska—a partner bank of the DAI-implemented Polish Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (PolSEFF) program—won the EBRD 2014 Sustainability Energy and Climate Change Award for achievements in supporting small and medium enterprises in their initiatives to increase energy efficiency and apply energy from renewable sources.
University students from Benin, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria recently came together for 10 days of training on geospatial technology, through a fellowship program supported by MyCOE/SERVIR, a joint initiative between My Community Our Earth (MyCOE) and the SERVIR satellite-based Earth observation platform of data and imagery.
The International Symposium on Land Cover Mapping for the African Continent, hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), with support from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Tsinghua University, and the joint USAID/NASA SERVIR program recently took place in Nairobi, Kenya.
In sheer numbers, the second NASA International Space Apps Challenge April 20-21 made a big splash. More than 9,000 people worldwide—four times as many as last year—dove into the 48-hour hackathon to confront questions of space exploration and social need, churning out some 600 potential solutions.
Space enthusiasts, tech wizards, and citizen scientists the world over are prepping for the second International Space Apps Challenge, a 48-hour hackathon led by NASA April 20-21. Their mission: use images from space, open-source data, and earthly know-how to make apps that address climate change and improve life on earth—and beyond.
The DAI-led FRAMEweb online community celebrates its 10th year this month. FRAMEweb, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), connects natural resource management (NRM) practitioners and local champions, shares the latest tools and resources, and facilitates critical conversations relevant to NRM work. In its 10th year, collaboration around the community is steadily growing, with more than 2,750 members who live and work in 120 countries.
Somaliland has its first-ever draft of an electrical energy law, a major step toward increased legitimacy for the autonomous region of Somalia.
The U.S. Agency for International Development-funded ProParque project has begun promoting alternative energy in Honduras by working with vocational education centers, entrepreneurs, and microenterprises all located near 10 of the country’s national parks.
DAI is delighted to announce that we are collaborating with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to use earth observations from space to help forecast and adapt to the effects of climate change.
DAI celebrated the successes of its five-year water conservation program, which ended last week in Jordan, with a ceremony attended by nearly 200 people.
MicroVest, a pioneer of U.S.-based microfinance investing, today launched its new Impact Framework: The Pyramid of Intentionality (PI).Read More..
DAI is pleased to announce the addition of Marc Nahum to its expanding DAI Capital business as Managing Director for Investor Client Relations. Nahum—an industry veteran with expertise in fundraising, business development, investor relations, and investment banking—will lead the development and distribution of new private debt and private equity strategies for DAI Capital. Read More..
DAI is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Apel to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of MicroVest Capital Management (MicroVest). Read More..
DAI today announced the addition of a specialized project finance company to its growing DAI Capital business. Based in Australia, the project finance company—previously doing business as Alinea Impact Capital—has a record of developing and financing infrastructure projects in the healthcare, water, and renewable energy sectors, including current projects in India and Indonesia.
MicroVest Capital Management today announced that Gil Crawford, co-founder and long-time CEO, has handed over day-to-day management of the firm to Joshua Moraczewski, as part of a planned leadership succession process.
DAI announced today that it has acquired MicroVest Capital Management (“MicroVest”), one of the world’s leading lenders to responsible finance institutions—an acquisition that will expand the capabilities of DAI’s investment management arm, DAI Capital.
A strategic partnership between DAI and Magister will help Magister accelerate its growth in frontier and emerging markets, in addition to its European tech franchise, and support DAI’s efforts to mobilize commercial capital in the places that need it most.
DAI Global Health and ClickMedix today announced a partnership under which DAI will make a strategic investment in ClickMedix, a leading provider of mobile health and technology services. In turn, ClickMedix will deepen its existing relationship with DAI Global Health to take advantage of DAI’s extensive international network and growing portfolio of projects in global health and digital acceleration.
DAI is pleased to announce it has joined the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), the global industry association for private capital in emerging markets.
DAI today announced an investment in the mHealth service provider, MobileODT.
DAI and THINKMD today announced a strategic partnership that will use DAI’s extensive international network to bring THINKMD’s digital health products to new markets. As part of this partnership, DAI led THINKMD’s latest financing round, joined by Fresh Tracks Capital and select private investors.
Anand Varghese has been named Senior Director of DAI’s Center for Digital Acceleration. Read More..
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has named two DAI-led projects as two of five winners of the 2022 Digital Development Awards (the Digis). Read More..
Krista Baptista, the head of DAI’s Center for Digital Acceleration, has been chosen to serve on the United Nations’ Digital Impact Alliance Digital Principles Advisory Council. Read More..
At an online panel hosted this week by the Society for International Development’s Washington, D.C. chapter (SID-W), DAI Global Health Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Bobby Jefferson facilitated a timely conversation around the topics of achieving racial equity and inclusive development in technology.
DAI’s Center for Digital Acceleration (CDA) is pleased to announce it has become a member of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE), a global platform for countries, private companies, and international organizations to exchange best practices on cyber capacity building.
DAI today announced the launch of the Center for Digital Acceleration, a center dedicated to integrating cutting-edge digital tools into development practice.
Chiantla, a municipality of 98,000 people in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, has won a “Best Use of Technology” award from the National Association of Municipalities for creating a municipal transparency mobile app designed to help citizens hold government accountable for delivering services.
DAI is delighted to announce that Susan Scribner has joined the firm as Vice President of Health Systems Solutions and Director of the Preparedness and Response project, a U.S. Agency for International Development program that facilitates pandemic preparedness across three regions and 16 countries.
In May 2016, DAI and its partners announced four winners in the Innovation into Action Challenge, a competition to identify and support products and services that will help people in developing nations tackle social and economic challenges.
Last night, DAI and its partners announced four winners of the Innovation into Action Challenge, a competition designed to find and support products and services that will help people in developing nations tackle social and economic development problems.
Nine organizations have been chosen as finalists for the DAI Innovation into Action Challenge, a global competition designed to find and support products and services that will help people in developing nations tackle social and economic development problems.
Colombia’s 2015 floods affected some 18,000 people. They destroyed homes and bridges, caused the suspension of water and sanitation services, and killed at least 83. The loss of life and millions of dollars in damage have re-emphasized the importance of confronting the effects of climate change in Colombia.
The response to the Innovation into Action Challenge, whose application window closed last week, has been rich, broad, and diverse. All told, the competition attracted entries from 296 innovators in 49 countries.
DAI’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) team has launched Digital@DAI, a blog offering a behind-the-scenes look at the way digital technologies are contributing to global development work.
DAI has developed considerable expertise in the disciplines required to source and nurture good ideas and support the entrepreneurs and innovators who come up with them so they can bring their innovations to market. We are currently drawing on this body of experience in the Innovation into Action Challenge, for example, a contest that awards prizes, field visits, and tailored mentoring and partnering opportunities for initiatives with the potential to make a difference in developing and transitioning nations.
DAI and three key partners announced the launch of the Innovation into Action Challenge, a new challenge designed to support innovations with the potential to make a difference in the lives of people in emerging and transitioning nations.
The Winter 2015 issue of DAI’s Developments newsletter is now available. Leading off, Vanna Kruy describes how he developed an application—now with 300,000 downloads and counting—that enables Cambodians to use smartphones more easily using their native Khmer alphabet.
As the rate of mobile penetration grows globally, youth-focused local programming will need to account for the nuanced preferences of this mobile-first generation.
The Fall 2015 issue of DAI’s Developments newsletter is now available online. Leading off, Mathilde Gaston-Mathé and Emmanuel Moyart describe how the African, Caribbean, and Pacific/European Union Microfinance Programme vitalized a network of practitioners and stakeholders—including more than 2,400 microfinance institutions, 3,000 staff, and 57 policy makers—across 32 countries.
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has launched an online trading platform that enables smallholder farmers to track their produce to warehouses and buyers via their mobile phones as well as interact directly with traders and bankers.
The Regional Climate Change Program (RCCP) recently supported the Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica (TEC)’s participation in the annual International Space Apps Challenge, sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
DAI is delighted to announce that the Transforming Education in Pakistan (TEP) programme has won Innovation of the Year with its Alif Ailaan Data Platform.
Sonal Shah, founding Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, will be the featured speaker during DAI Innovation Week October 27–31.
When the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Frontiers in Development Forum kicked off September 18 in Washington, D.C., a DAI team was there to help address the forum’s driving question—”How will we eradicate extreme poverty by 2030?”
Venture capitalist Victor Hwang, CEO of T2 Venture Creation and author of The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley, called for a new paradigm to promote development innovation at a May 7 meeting of the Society for International Development Private Sector Working Group in Washington, D.C.
The International Symposium on Land Cover Mapping for the African Continent, hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), with support from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Tsinghua University, and the joint USAID/NASA SERVIR program recently took place in Nairobi, Kenya.
There is no doubting the growth in popularity of mobile banking. According to Juniper Research, the market for mobile payments is expected to reach more than $600 billion (£393bn) globally this year—double the figure of February 2011.
The DAI-led FRAMEweb online community celebrates its 10th year this month. FRAMEweb, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), connects natural resource management (NRM) practitioners and local champions, shares the latest tools and resources, and facilitates critical conversations relevant to NRM work. In its 10th year, collaboration around the community is steadily growing, with more than 2,750 members who live and work in 120 countries.
The U.S. Embassy and the city of Valenzuela, Philippines, have partnered to promote the use of mobile money for payment of government services.
Thirty-two groups representing 16 countries were nominated for innovation grants Sept. 7 by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with the funds to be invested in programs that increase literacy.
Today 1.4 billion people lack access to clean energy. The impact of this limited energy access is particularly pronounced in the agricultural sectors of developing countries, which often have extremely low rural electrification rates. The lack of modern energy services affects every aspect of the agricultural value chain, from irrigation and harvesting to processing and storage.
In partnership with the Bretton Woods Committee, DAI co-hosted a webinar yesterday on the use of mobile technologies in development, specifically within the World Bank’s work.
DAI was one of five winners of an Excellence in Evaluation award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Technology and innovation ought to shape the work being done in developing countries but are not being sourced or scaled in ways that meet key development challenges, according to DAI’s Kristi Ragan, Chief of Party for USAID’s Grand Challenges for Development.
Bethesda, Maryland—DAI has been named a Devex Top 40 Development Innovator, one of only 10 consulting firms so honored globally. The award was based on a poll of 100,000 Devex members, who comprise the world’s largest network of aid and international development professionals.
DAI is pleased to publish its Sustainability Report 2023, highlighting some of the impact we have achieved in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and documenting the progress achieved against our environmental targets and in areas such as diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read More..
A DAI Chief of Party from a project in Georgia is volunteering his time to help women entrepreneurs in Ukraine. Mark McCord, who leads the USAID Economic Security Program in Georgia has partnered with representatives of a Silicon Valley accelerator called United Market Access Center and with StartupGrind Georgia to launch the Safe Haven initiative—in coordination with a DAI-led sister project in Ukraine, the Economic Resilience Activity. Read More..
On a recent visit to Southern Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power spent a week in Zambia and Malawi, where she met with local farmers, agribusiness owners, and government officials to discuss the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on food security and nutrition in the region, among other issues. Read More..
The U.K. Government, through the British High Commission in Nigeria, pledged continued support to the Government of Jigawa State. Read More..
DAI’s Country Director in Nigeria Dr. Joe Abah recently provided the keynote speech at the Nexford Nigeria 2022 graduation ceremony. Read More..
DAI recently celebrated International Literacy Day 2020 by facilitating a webinar—Inclusion and Education: All Means All—co-hosted by UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report and the Comparative and International Education Society’s Inclusive Education Special Interest Group (SIG).Read More..
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