CGD and the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)

Development players from around the world are preparing to meet in Seville for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). The conference takes place against the backdrop of a major aid retreat, as governments grapple with how to deliver impact for the world’s poorest amid shrinking public budgets and rising global needs.

In this series, CGD experts present commentary and ideas which speak to the FfD4 agenda—from harnessing remittances and health taxes to reforming how development agencies work together. 

As a first step toward doing better, it’s crucial to understand where countries are already delivering—and where there’s room for improvement. With that in mind, this series also features a comparative analysis of how 40 countries perform on the quantity and quality of their development finance.

More from the Series

Blog Post

The Sevilla Commitment: Another Blast of Hot Air

July 10, 2025
The Sevilla Commitment promises progress on development finance—but how much of it is more than words on a page?
CGD NOTE

A New Compact for Health Financing: Donor Priority Setting

June 30, 2025
In 2025, dramatic cuts to global health financing, including the USAID shutdown, have prompted a wave of articles seeking to “reimagine” global development and global health. Our contribution to this literature expands on our existing proposal—the New Compact for health financing between donors and ...
Blog Post

Trust, Partnerships and Reimagining Aid: Reflections from the Development Leaders Conference 2025

June 26, 2025
Against a backdrop of rising populism, protectionism and geopolitical tensions, and a huge rollback of development assistance, this year’s Development Leaders Conference (DLC) brought together over 70 senior leaders from development ministries and agencies. This blog reflects on key discussions held...
Blog Post

The Concessional Funds Need a Major Overhaul: Action Items for FfD4

June 26, 2025
There is an urgent need to rethink the current concessional finance system to ensure that vital funds remain viable and effective. The vision should be one that points to fewer, yet better-resourced funds that deliver grants and affordable loans to the countries that need them most. Delegates to the...