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2025 UPDATE: DALBERG’S CLIMATE COMMITMENT
Amid the rising reevaluation of climate commitments globally, the importance of continued transparency, accountability, and systemic climate action is only intensifying. Whether that's communicating the milestones achieved, the challenges faced, or new targets required, we must strive to stay adept...
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As Traditional Impact Funding Faces Strong Headwinds, Asia’s Impact Investing Leaders Step Forward
The dramatic reduction in United States Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) in recent months has created a significant funding gap for impact areas globally, and particularly in Asia. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) had deployed $5 billion to...
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In Vietnam, a New Language for Mental Health Is Emerging
The national conversation around mental health is beginning to evolve. In June 2024, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health approved a project to prevent, detect, and manage non-communicable diseases and mental health disorders through 2025—a crucial step toward strengthening early detection, treatment,...
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Empowering Longevity: Unlocking the Potential of India’s Ageing Population
India stands at a pivotal moment, with both a rising younger population and an ageing demographic. By 2067, India will have the largest population of older adults in the world. This shift challenges existing perceptions of ageing and calls for...
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An Interview with Laura Herman, Partner at Dalberg Advisors
“The global health architecture is shifting—now is the time to design it for and with the Global South.” Laura Herman is a Partner at Dalberg’s New York office with over 20 years of experience in global development, specializing in Global...
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A New Funding Paradigm for Global Health: Navigating the Sharp Decline in ODA
The global health sector is at a pivotal crossroads. With a projected 40–60% decline[1] in Official Development Assistance (ODA) over the next five years, critical health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are confronting an urgent funding crisis. This...
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From Davos to Geneva: Seven Lessons to Inform the World Health Assembly
From high-level dialogues in Davos to global convenings in Geneva, the lead-up to the 78th World Health Assembly has marked a period of rapid change and rising urgency for global health collaboration. Funding constraints, rising geopolitical tensions, and a retreat...
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Bridging the Energy Skills Gap with Impact-Linked Finance
The global energy transition represents a generational opportunity to tackle climate change while spurring economic growth. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), renewable energy investments have approached $320 billion in 2024, up by more than 50% since 2020.[1] Nations...
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Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Scale: Insights from the CIES 2025 Conference
Originally published by the Education Finance Network, this blog is republished here as part of Dalberg’s ongoing collaboration to advance innovative and inclusive education financing. At the CIES 2025 Conference, the Education Finance Network (EFN) was honored to host four...
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From Promise to Practice: Designing Women’s HealthTech for Equity and Impact at Scale
Technology is transforming women’s health—but to realize its promise, innovation must be shaped by women’s lived experiences, grounded in representative data, and supported by strong digital infrastructure to bridge the digital divide. Funders, digital health innovators, and government leaders shaping...
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Beyond the Stove: What It Will Take to Make Ethanol the Future of Clean Cooking in East Africa
Ethanol could be a game-changer in East Africa’s clean cooking transition—offering a sustainable, scalable alternative to traditional fuels like charcoal and firewood. As the region navigates the challenges of deforestation, household air pollution, and rising energy demand, ethanol stands out...
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Three Priorities for Smarter Capital Flows
This article inaugurates a five-part series featuring insights from Dalberg’s Finance & Investment Practice, focused on the future of capital flows and development finance. Subsequent pieces will explore the evolution of innovative financial mechanisms in anticipation of FFD4 and share...
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