Financing for Development What is at stake for LDCs? Official Development Assistance Catherine Blampied, ONE Campaign What is ONE? • • • • Campaigning & advocacy 6+ million members worldwide 2+ million members in Africa Data and accountability FFD3 must produce meaningful commitments to more and better ODA for LDCs • Addis is a golden opportunity to get strong financing commitments on the table. • ODA is a unique and vital resource, particularly for LDCs, but it is under pressure. • ONE’s core FFD recommendation echoes the calls of the Cotonou Agenda that 50% of ODA be directed towards LDCs [by 2020]. ODA to LDCs (% of ODA and % of GNI), 2012 Source: OECD DAC Table 2a Note: Size of bubbles represents absolute volume of ODA to LDCs. ODA is total net and excludes debt relief. Better aid to LDCs… Concessional Effective Catalytic Strengthening Systems What are your key concerns and priorities for commitments on development assistance at Addis? How does ODA need to change to best meet the needs of LDCs? [email protected] [email protected]
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