Devex Power 50
Power doesn’t always correlate with money, but it is a type of currency — influencing policies, people, and purse strings. Those who wield it shape what happens around them, whether on Wall Street, in the White House, or in the global development sector.
It’s been a year of tectonic shifts in the sector, as the United States and other major donors retrench from foreign assistance and others step up. Who is leading these changes? Adapting to them? Benefiting from them? Devex decided to find out.
Ghana moves to harmonise Blue Economy Strategy and Sustainable Ocean Plan
Ghana has taken a major step toward strengthening ocean governance and sustainable marine resource management with moves to harmonise its Blue Economy Strategy (BES) and the Ghana Sustainable Ocean Plan (SOP).
The Senior Advisor to the President on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, held a high-level meeting in Accra with the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, to advance coordination between the two national frameworks.
India is building the largest renewable energy plant in the world, a combined 30 GW of wind and solar.
Construction started in 2023, and power started flowing 9 months later! 7 GW are now operational. 4-5 GW will be added yearly.
Strengthening Synergy Between Paris Agreement and 2030 Agenda
The Paris Agreement on climate change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development were designed as mutually reinforcing global frameworks. Together, they aim to stabilize the climate while advancing economic prosperity, social inclusion, and environmental protection. Yet nearly a decade after their adoption, progress remains dangerously off track. Climate impacts are accelerating, inequalities are widening, […]
DESA Report Reveals “Unexpected Resilience” of Global Economy
In 2025, the world economy showed signs of “unexpected resilience” to US tariff increases, with solid consumer spending and receding inflation helping to sustain growth. This is according to the 2026 edition of the UN flagship report, World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP). Amid trade realignments, continued price pressures, and climate-related shocks, the report calls […]
BBNJ Agreement Enters into Force
On 17 January 2026, the Agreement under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) entered into force – 120 days after the date of deposit of the 60th ratification. As of that date, the BBNJ Agreement […]
Ghana’s multidimensional poverty falls to 21.9% in 2025
Ghana’s multidimensional poverty rate declined steadily in 2025, with nearly one million people exiting poverty within a year, according to new data released by the Ghana Statistical Service. Presenting the findings, Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu said the incidence of multidimensional poverty—measuring deprivation across health, education, living conditions and employment fell from 23.9% in the […]
High seas treaty enters into force: Opportunities for Ghana’s blue economy
On 17 January 2026, the international community marked a historic milestone for the global ocean with the entry into force of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), widely known as the High Seas Treaty.
What is Blue Davos and why is 2026 the ‘Year of Water’? Everything you need to know
At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Blue Davos a blue thread will connect a host of events and announcements, highlighting the vital role of water ecosystems — from ocean to freshwater — in global stability, trade, livelihoods, food systems, and climate resilience.
COP30, climate justice, and the future of agriculture in India
The COP30 climate summit, held in Belém the heart of the Amazon, Brazil, took place against a backdrop of indigenous resistance and ecological fragility. This summit generated high expectations, compelling the world to confront the intertwined colonial legacies, global inequality, and emerging climate crisis. However, it concluded as another climate summit, producing a balanced document […]