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Published on November 8th, 2021

DT Global Supports President Biden’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE)

DT Global commends President Biden on the Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE), announced on the first day of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) summit. PREPARE—which pledges to provide $3 billion in adaptation financing for those most
Published on November 4th, 2021

How USAID and Other Development Partners Can Support National Adaptation Plans

As the 26th Conference of Parties commences, many least developed countries still struggle to advance their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. A decade after the introduction of the NAP process, with USAID’s new climate change strategy imminent, now is an opportune time to reflect on lessons learned
Published on October 27th, 2021

Raiwaqa Bakery: When Disaster Strikes, the Bread Must Go On!

Now employing more than 100 people, Atela Yee’s bakery is always open to customers. With the COVID-19 pandemic, overnight business is slow, but a cup of tea and a slice are always available through the side window for taxi drivers and shift workers who have a permit to move around during the curfew.
Published on October 10th, 2021

DT Global Signs MoU with Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to Promote Biosecurity and Sustainable Agricultural Trade

The Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DT Global to increase agricultural trade between Pacific Island Countries and Australia by promoting food security, improved market access, and biosecurity.
Published on September 23rd, 2021

Shedding Light on the Palestinian Energy Sector

In the Palestinian Territories of West Bank and Gaza, energy costs are some of the highest in the Middle East. Supply is also well below the needs of inhabitants; residents of Gaza have as little as 3-4 hours of electricity per day, while those in the West Bank also face seasonal energy shortages. The high […]
Published on September 16th, 2021

Universal Design: A Key Part of an Equitable and Inclusive Society

Have you ever heard the term “universal design”? Simply put, universal design guides the creations of products, services, and environments that meet ALL peoples’ needs, regardless of their age, size, gender, ethnicity, ability, or disability. There is the misconception that universal design is design that is adapted
Published on September 9th, 2021

Ten Best Practices from Six Years of Stabilization Programming in Somalia

DT Global implemented USAID’s Somalia Transition Initiatives for Stabilization Plus (TIS+) Project, contributing to improvements in stability in Somalia, from May 2015 – August 2021. TIS+ successfully carried out activities throughout Somalia designed to reduce the influence of violent extremist
Published on August 19th, 2021

Building Peace in South Sudan

How do you begin to resolve long-standing historical tension between communities while simultaneously building long-term peace? USAID-funded Shejeh Salam, implemented by DT Global, kicked off this process through one of its first activities, Support to Peacebuilding Opportunity Fund Jonglei
Published on August 12th, 2021

Using Solar to Help Meet Kosovo’s Renewable Energy Targets

A landlocked country of just over 4,000 square miles, Kosovo is heavily reliant on its large reserves of lignite coal to generate electricity. But Kosovo’s current two coal power plants—Kosovo A and B—don’t generate enough energy to meet the population’s needs. To meet Kosovo’s energy needs, renewables are
Published on August 5th, 2021

New Series Examines Transnational Crime in the Mekong Region

Over this past month, a series of papers was released looking at transnational crime in the Mekong Region (comprised of Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos). This research was made possible through a collaborative partnership between DT Institute and DT Global, as well as Charles
Published on July 27th, 2021

What Yemeni Media Can Teach Us About Disinformation

“In Yemen, the poor citizen finds himself under fire from two sides: from the war on one side and from the [fake] news on the other side,” a Yemeni woman told DT Global in a recent structured interview. Disinformation, fake news, and influence campaigns have become focal points of concern for anyone
Published on July 22nd, 2021

DT Global Promotes the Value of Nature-based Solutions

As the United States begins to ramp up recovery and economic activity in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, many view this as an opportunity to integrate improved work-life balance and build better systems that have the added benefit of avoiding the negative impacts of climate change, natural