Land and Climate
Lessons from Ethiopia
COP26
A chance to do justice to people and planet
Natural Capital
Exploring a financial method to evaluate its cost
Nature is Calling
Rethinking competitiveness and sustainability
Swift and Fair
The transition to a low-carbon economy
Who We Are
DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.
We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.
Our Work
Our Work
Since 1970, we have worked in more than 150 countries—delivering results across the spectrum of international development contexts, from stable societies and high-growth economies to challenging environments racked by political or military conflict.
Global Impact
We partner with local people and institutions on scores of projects worldwide.
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Publications
The Crucial Role of Social Protection Systems in Building Resilience to Climate Risks
Already facing severe climate-related disruptions, Bangladesh is now enduring the additional economic and human development setback of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both threaten to reverse the considerable gains made to reduce poverty and inequality in the country. Bangladesh is trying to...Barriers to Digital Inclusion: What is Different for Children?
Throughout this past summer, DAI’s Center for Digital Acceleration has been working with the Sesame Workshop on its Play to Learn program to explore the possibilities for using digital tools to provide education services among children, ages 3 to 8,...News
News
DAI-Led Project Wins United Nations Award for Climate Finance
Two investment projects of the World Bank-funded Finance for Jobs (F4J) program in Palestine have won an award from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UN Climate Change) in the category, “Financing for Climate Friendly Investment.”
The F4J activities—a solar-powered industrial park in Gaza and 500 solar-powered public schools—were praised for their “innovative financing structure, [which includes] blended concessional finance, to help de-risk the projects.”
Careers
DAI offers rewarding careers for talented technical, managerial, and support professionals.
