News and op-eds
The latest news and editorials related to issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.
News and op-eds
The latest news and editorials related to issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.
1 April 2025
Global food systems face a financing crisis, with an annual shortfall of up to $400 billion needed for transformation. Meanwhile, the hidden costs of food production—ranging from environmental damage to health impacts—amount to US$12 trillion each year. As donor priorities shift, can development aid be reimagined to build resilient, sustainable food systems? This article explores the path forward for development communities across the world.
20 December 2023
As a year-end reflection of 2023 and the GDPRD’s 20-year milestone, it’s important to spotlight our friends in communications including those at the Secretariat’s host IFAD. Thank you for being part of the Platform's circle and for your contributions to help share GDPRD knowledge and widen its influence.
6 December 2023
The GDPRD Secretariat is delighted to introduce our new Co-Chairs Iris Krebber, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) – United Kingdom, and Bruce Campbell, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) - Switzerland. Their two-year term started on 1 January 2024.
28 November 2023
Key messages from the webinar Green Jobs: A better future for rural youth
