The tiny tweaks, big-time losses and moments that lead to better solutions for those who need them most. 

Four years ago, we wrote about failure as something to minimise. Today, we celebrate it as our most valuable asset.

We are now accepting grant applications from innovators who are developing tech solutions to unlock adaptation finance and strengthen MSME resilience in Viet Nam and the Philippines. Click here for more.

Can carbon markets really fund land restoration in the Sahel, or are we chasing unicorns? Our Drylands pilot uncovered the hurdles, opportunities, and tech innovations shaping this critical question.

Concrete and other high-carbon materials dominate construction, driving up emissions and costs. This report explores how bamboo and straw could offer scalable, low-carbon alternatives for sustainable housing in resource-constrained regions.

London Climate Action Week doubled in size this year, signalling greater global engagement with climate solutions. But as the conversation heads to New York, many of the voices that matter most may be notably absent.

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're On the Frontier of Health Chatbots.

Health chatbots don’t succeed because they’re clever, but because they’re embedded in trusted systems with clear referrals to real people at the right time. Here’s what we’ve learned over six years of pilots.

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're On the Frontier of Finding Peace.

Emerging due diligence and traceability requirements across forest commodity supply chains risk excluding smallholder farmers and producers. This report looks at the potential for open data tools to demonstrate compliance.

We’re looking for expert support to assess the market for Silica and Silicon, providing key intelligence, analysis and recommendations for commercialisation pathways.

One tech stack and decades of lived experience to locate clandestine graves.

Insights from a panel at Pembroke College, Oxford: a Pioneer, a technologist, two forensic archaeologists, an artist and a searching sister.

AI is poised to transform international development. This is true not just in partner countries and local contexts, but also in how development itself is delivered. This blog introduces our AI-powered tool called DevExplorer, which makes it faster and easier to extract insights from global development data.

Budgetary constraints and high case backlog pose significant challenges for Malawi’s legal system. Our discovery report contains research findings on how AI can improve efficiency and enhance access to justice within Malawi.

Amid growing voter disillusionment, this pilot explored whether an AI- powered platform could increase political transparency and trust by analyzing media sentiment toward Malaysian politicians. Read on to find out how LLMs could reshape how we engage with democracy.

Climate adaptation is a critical necessity for the Global South. Yet, private investment in adaptation solutions has been slow. To change this, we’re introducing our Climate Adaptation Tech & Innovation Lab.

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're On the Frontier of Underhyped Tech.

We’ve launched our deep dive report on how to scale circular economy solutions in LMICs. Read this accompanying blog post for a summary of the four critical factors determining whether solutions gain traction.

Five recommendations for harnessing and supporting the growth of Underhyped Frontier Tech for International Development.