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Delivering Inclusive Growth Through Infrastructure Programming in FCAS: Synthesis report

This synthesis report draws together findings from a DFID research project investigating infrastructure development in Fragile and Conflict Affected States (FCAS). The research seeks to draw both from the literature and from recent experience to formulate advice to DFID and other donors on applying practical approaches for adapting infrastructure programming to stabilisation and economic development […]

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Delivering Inclusive Growth Through Infrastructure Programming in FCAS: Urban WASH in FCAS

This urban water and sanitation (WASH) case study covers lessons from interventions in three fragile and post-conflict states: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sierra Leone and Somalia. The case study forms conclusions from these three case studies, plus additional material from Syria and Yemen, to inform what works and what commonly does not work […]

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Pakistan: Housing Ecosystem Analysis & Entry Points

The ICED Facility supported DFID Pakistan to conduct a short pre-scoping study to better understand and identify potential entry points to improve the affordable housing market in Pakistan. Engagement in the housing sector offers DFID Pakistan an opportunity to integrate programming related to poverty reduction, household financial stability, job creation, inclusion, environment, resilience, and climate […]

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Guidance note: Inclusivity in Procurement

Inclusivity in Procurement: Entry Points in the Project Cycle This Guidance Note is intended to provide a brief overview of ways in which inclusivity, including Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI), can be introduced into a typical project cycle in multilateral development banks (MDBs) as good practice. This Guidance includes actions, approaches and options that could […]

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The impact of energy imports on balance of payments and government debt

Many developing countries are reliant on fuel imports for their energy supply. This is often the case even for countries that have substantial upstream energy reserves. There are countries with large oil reserves that export crude oil while importing refined oil products, because they have no refining capacity of their own. Additionally, many of these […]

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ICED ICF Attribution Tool

The ICED facility developed the ICF Attribution Tool to achieve the following objectives: To provide a simple and robust method for the ICED facility determine the proportion of its work which is eligible for climate finance from the International Climate Fund (ICF). To identify very simple entry points for all work packages to integrate (and […]

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Infrastructure scoping study summary: Laos

While the Laos economy has recently experienced rapid growth, with poverty falling substantially, there is significant room for improvement in the country’s current state of infrastructure quality, particularly in transport, power, and water & sanitation. This summary will cover these sectors as well as a more general macroeconomic and infrastructure overview.

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Infrastructure scoping study summary: Indonesia

In the less developed regions (Daerah Tertinggal, or ‘LDRs’) of Indonesia the quality of infrastructure services can be well below national standards. This includes limited access to water, sanitation, and electricity, underdeveloped ports, and unsuitable waste management. Various common challenges to improved service delivery include fragmented institutional structures, poor cost recovery, limited human resources, lack […]

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Financing for Water: Understanding Water Security in Context

This summary paper provides an overview of the global water security and related financing challenge. It forms the first part of a four-part series of summary papers based on research, commissioned through ICED, on innovative financing approaches to mobilise public and private financing for freshwater management.

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Financing for Water: Technological Innovations in Water Resource Management

This summary paper looks at some of the most promising technological innovations in water resource management, to provide context for explanations of anticipated financial flows. It forms the second part of a four-part series of summary papers based on research, commissioned through ICED, on innovative financing approaches to mobilise public and private financing for freshwater […]

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