Publications

The publications section offers an overview of the latest publications by Platform members and partners including from international research organisations, civil society and academia. Click here for the Platform’s own flagship publications.

Publications

The publications section offers an overview of the latest publications by Platform members and partners including from international research organisations, civil society and academia.

  • The report examines global trends in mobilizing private investment for climate action, with 2024 marking USD 15.5 billion across 84 deals—the second-highest level in six years. The report highlights strong institutional investor participation, a continued focus on mitigation, and shifting regional dynamics in climate finance.

  • The ILO's new policy brief tackles the challenge of creating decent jobs for rural youth. It explores ways to address limited skills and resources faced by young people, while highlighting the potential of rural areas for job creation, especially in agriculture and green economies.

  • Cover of the GDPRD 2023 Annual Report

    The year 2023 marked the Donor Platform’s 20th anniversary and the report highlights the activities and results in catalysing change and harmonizing impact. Highlights include a focus on sustainable and blended financing for SDG 2, stronger collaboration among donors for greater impact, and better data systems for food systems and rural development.

  • This technical note presents the detailed research, findings and recommendations from the enquiry into sustainable finance in agrifood systems conducted in 2023 by the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate in collaboration with members of the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD). This accompanies the summary report released in March 2024, Unleashing the Catalytic Power of Donor Financing to Achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2.