Knowledge Products

COVID-19 has served as a reminder that we live in a closely interdependent world that brings opportunities but also carries dangers. It has, just as importantly, shed light on a whole series of pre-existing conditions - from heightened inequality, to unsustainable debt and rampant environmental destruction - that were left unaddressed after the Global Financial [...]

United Nations Fund for South-South Cooperation (UNFSSC) is a voluntary trust fund established in 1996 by the Member States to support South-South cooperation partnerships for the benefit of developing countries around the world. It constitutes a core element of the United Nations system support to the Member States in their strategy to engage partners and [...]

This report by OECD identifies the opportunities that Islamic finance presents for donors, as they look to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To achieve the SDGs by 2030, Arab and OECD DAC donors need to mobilise innovative forms of financing and deliver the UN Secretary-General’s call to deepen the transformation of development finance systems. [...]

This publication by Asian Development Bank (ADB) focuses on areas within four broad themes for spurring policy efforts toward creating more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future for Asia-Pacific economies by: (1) promoting regional public goods that are supplied by states in geographic proximity and that primarily benefit the states in the region; (2) leveraging trade [...]

The IAEA’s technical cooperation (TC) programme in Asia and the Pacific collaborates with 41 Member States and territories and provides support to 38 countries and territories in the peaceful application of nuclear technology for sustainable development. The programme is designed to meet the strategic priorities of the region’s countries and territories, in line with their [...]

The IAEA makes peaceful nuclear technology available to its Member States in many fields including energy, human health, food production, water management and environmental protection — all important areas recognized under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through its technical cooperation programme, the IAEA transfers nuclear technology to developing countries to help them achieve their development [...]

The IAEA Technical Cooperation Report for 2019 provides an overview of the Agency’s Technical Cooperation (TC) activities, covering actions to strengthen the technical cooperation programme, programme resources and delivery, and programme activities and achievements. The TC programme is designed to address the specific needs and priorities of each country and region. It provides examples of [...]

Recognizing the vast repository of knowledge available in the Global South on good practices in South-South and triangular cooperation and lessons learned that can be shared with a variety of stakeholders to learn and benefit from, the United Nations Office of South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) produces a series of good practices publications which highlights Southern initiatives [...]

This planning guide by World Bank is for anyone who wishes to design, implement, and measure a results-oriented knowledge exchange initiative. While it can be used by anyone, it is written for those who broker knowledge exchange by connecting and facilitating engagements between knowledge seekers and providers. This guide follows a strategic approach to learning [...]

Designing and implementing Study Tours that get results can be a big undertaking. This Guide by World Bank, "The Art of Designing and Implementing Study Tours", aims to take out the guesswork by breaking down the process into simple steps. The Study Tour Guide is written specifically for those who broker or coordinate or facilitate [...]