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July 24, 2024 | UK, Nutritious Food Systems, Agricultural R&D | Share this update
On July 24, 2024, UK Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds spoke at the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and indicated the UK’s intention to join the Brazilian president’s Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, which she noted focused on action, sharing solutions, exchanging expertise, and unlocking much-needed finance.
Dodds highlighted that the UK has already contributed expertise to the work of the Global Alliance Taskforce and would also be happy to join the Board of Champions and bring in the UK’s global network of development, academic and civil society organizations.
Dodds also set out how the UK will modernize its approach to international development, noting that the UK government is intent on creating a world without poverty on a liveable planet, and to work in equal partnership with low- and middle-income countries.
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June 25, 2025 | Germany, Global Health | Share this update
On June 25, 2025, German Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan announced a EUR600 million (US$688 million) contribution to Gavi to support global immunization through 2030, at Gavi's replenishment conference held in Brussels.
Alabali-Radovan emphasized that investing in vaccine access is both a humanitarian and economic priority, underscoring Germany’s long-standing role in strengthening global health systems. The funding will help immunize hundreds of millions of children and build more resilient healthcare infrastructure in low-income countries.
June 24, 2025 | Germany | Share this update
On June 24, 2025, the German government presented the draft 2025 budget which considers reducing its ODA budget as defense spending increases to meet NATO commitments, with ODA expected to drop to EUR10.3 billion (US$11.8 billion), down from EUR11.5 billion (US$13.1 billion) in 2024 and EUR13.8 billion (US$15.8 billion) in 2022.
Meanwhile, Germany plans to raise defense spending to 2.4% of GDP in 2025, exceeding the NATO target. The shift comes amid concerns about future US support under Trump's administration and aims to strengthen European security.
However, humanitarian organizations have raised concerns that these cuts could further undermine Germany’s longstanding commitments to global development and crisis response.
June 20, 2025 | Norway | Share this update
On June 20, 2025, Norwegian Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust announced that Norway is providing NOK120million (US$12 million) in humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons in Sudan, Syria, and the Sahel/Lake Chad region, channeled through various UN organizations.
NOK60million (US$6 million) will support WFP and UNHCR in Sudan and the Sahel, addressing urgent needs for protection, food, water, shelter, and healthcare amid severe displacement and hunger crises. In the Sahel, NOK30million (US$3 million) will go to the UN Humanitarian Fund for West and Central Africa, with half allocated to Chad, where over a million Sudanese refugees face critical conditions.
In Syria, NOK30million (US$3 million) will be distributed among WHO, UNICEF, and WFP to improve health, water, and food services, supporting both returnees and those still in need after years of conflict. Norway’s support aims to strengthen basic services and stabilize affected regions.
June 20, 2025 | Norway, Climate | Share this update
On June 20, 2025, the Norwegian government published a white paper that showed that Norway is on track to achieve most UN SDGs by 2030, with strong progress in infrastructure, energy, education, gender equality, and effective institutions.
However, high material consumption remains a significant challenge, as Norway’s consumption levels exceed both global and European averages. The white paper reviewed Norway’s current position, highlighted key challenges, and outlined strategies to reach the SDGs. It also identified nine sub-goals that require substantial progress, largely relating to sustainability, biodiversity and climate protection, and waste reduction.
The Norwegian government’s digitalization strategy for 2024–2030, Digital Norway of the Future, is designed to accelerate green and digital transformation across all sectors, with investment in research, development, and innovation seen as vital to achieving a low-emission society. The white paper stressed the importance of broad engagement, involving citizens and all societal actors in joint efforts towards the SDGs.
June 17, 2025 | France | Share this update
On June 17, 2025, the French Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs published the second Strategic Investment Plan for Development for 2024–2027, defining priorities relating to French technical assistance actions in the areas of taxation and public financial management, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
The plan's budget exceeds EUR60million (US$69 million) and aligns with the Presidential Council for International Partnerships, Interministerial Committees for International Cooperation and Development, a number of European and multilateral initiatives, and the EU Global Gateway program.
The plan's objectives were outlined as the aim to broaden the tax base by strengthening tax citizenship, integrating the informal economy, and innovating in digital and land taxation as well as modernize tax and customs administrations through digitalization, skills development, and combating illicit financial flows.
The plan funds bilateral projects via AFD and Expertise France as well as multilateral actions with IMF, WB, and OECD, with cross-cutting goals focusing on gender equality, green transition, and inclusive governance in vulnerable countries.
June 17, 2025 | Canada | Share this update
On June 17, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a CAD2 billion (US$1.4 billion) assistance package to support Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction during the closing of the 2025 G7 Summit in Quebec.
The funding was positioned as a signal of Canada’s continued leadership and commitment to Ukraine amidst ongoing Russian aggression. While broader G7 unity appeared strained—with key figures like US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy leaving early—Canada used the platform to reinforce its role as a reliable ally.
June 16, 2025 | France, Germany | Share this update
From June 16 to 18, 2025, AFD Group CEO Rémy Rioux visited Ukraine and Moldova, signalling AFD's strengthened commitment to Ukraine’s reconstruction and European integration ahead of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on July 10 and 11, 2025.
Rioux highlighted that in Odessa, AFD supports the REHAB 1 program, implemented by EF, to improve mental health and rehabilitation services for civilians and veterans. In Kyiv, Rioux and French officials met Ukrainian ministers and advisers to prioritize financing for reconstruction, decentralization, and European convergence.
In Lviv, Rioux signed AFD’s first Ukrainian grant, totaling EUR5million (US$6 million), with the mayor for urban mobility, improving access to the Unbroken rehabilitation center for over 150,000 displaced people. This project, supported by GIZ, the European Commission, and EBRD, paves the way for future direct loans to Lviv.
In Moldova, Rioux met Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean, Deputy Prime Minister Cristina Gherasimov, and Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu to confirm AFD as a leading bilateral partner and a key implementer in the European Growth Plan, which totals EUR1.9billion (US$2.2 billion) over 2025–2027. The INSPIREE program, AFD's first investment in Moldova and co-financed with the KfW, is planned to boost energy security by renovating public buildings.
June 13, 2025 | Spain, France, South Korea, Canada, Germany, Italy, EUI, Climate | Share this update
From June 9-13, 2025, the 3rd UN Ocean Conference was hosted in Nice, France, ending with over 170 countries adopting a joint declaration committing to urgent measures for ocean conservation and sustainable use.
The event featured 55 heads of state and government as well as upwards of 15,000 participants from civil society, business, and science. The Nice Ocean Action Plan, combining this declaration with voluntary pledges, was said to mark renewed global political will for marine protection.
Key commitments included:
37 countries, led by Panama and Canada, launched the High Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean, while Canada pledged US$9 million to the Ocean Risk and Resilience Alliance. UN agencies and global partners also launched a co-design process for One Ocean Finance to unlock billions in new financing from ocean-dependent industries and blue economy sectors.
Nineteen more states ratified the Marine Biodiversity Treaty, bringing total signatures to 136 and ratifications to 50 states, plus the EU. Ten more ratifications are needed for the Agreement to enter into force. The 4th UN Ocean Conference, in 2028, will be co-hosted by Chile and the Republic of Korea.
June 13, 2025 | Japan | Share this update
On June 13, 2025, Japan signed a grant agreement with Sierra Leone providing US$20 million to expand electricity distribution infrastructure funding new substations, power lines, and transformers across the Western Area, aiming to improve access and reliability in underserved coastal communities.
The support, delivered through Japan’s Grant Aid program, builds on earlier energy collaboration and aligns with Sierra Leone’s goal of universal energy access.
June 13, 2025 | | Share this update
On June 13, 2025, advocates and health experts called on Japan to take a leadership role in the Asia-Pacific at a Tokyo press conference amid declining US contributions to the global HIV response, emphasizing the urgency of sustained funding to prevent setbacks in HIV prevention and treatment.
Advocates urged Japan to increase financial support and political commitment, particularly ahead of the Global Fund’s 8th replenishment. With regional HIV risks rising, Japan’s engagement is seen as critical to maintaining progress and ensuring equitable access to services.
US$ amounts are cited directly from sources; in the absence of an official conversion, they are calculated using the previous week's average of the US Federal Reserve's daily exchange rates.
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