ODI Global

Mission

ODI Global is an independent and trusted think tank, with more than 220 staff, including researchers, communicators and specialist support staff: established in 1960, ODI Global is non-partisan, non-profit and evidence-driven. ODI Global exists to have real impact for those who need it most. This is at the centre of our thinking about what to do, where to go and how we measure our success.

ODI Global is more than a think tank. We are a force for positive change. We lead thinking and agendas to build a more resilient, just and equitable future for all. We work to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality. Through research, convening and influencing, we turn bold ideas, evidence and broad expertise into actionable advice to confront global challenges.

Disaster Reduction Goal

ODI Global is recognised for its pioneering work on disaster risk reduction, loss and damage and disaster risk finance. We have helped shape key international processes, including the Sendai Framework for Disaster Reduction, and its implementation across different countries and contexts, and more recently, the Global Shield against Climate Risks and the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage.

We also work with governments, agencies, multilateral development banks and funds to scale up resilience and risk finance and support for people who are most at risk from disasters, including those living in fragile and conflict-affected contexts and Small Island Developing States.

We have been generating new evidence for more than 10 years on a wide range of topics in disaster risk reduction: from climate-responsive social protection and anticipatory action, to addressing transboundary climate risks, to building urban resilience and supporting disaster recovery in urban settings, or in places where there is limited support from humanitarian agencies.