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G7 2026: A summit marked by consensus but without major progress on development issues
During its meeting in Évian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17, 2026, under the French presidency, the G7 issued three declarations related to global health and development issues, focusing on international partnerships, the response to the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, and the fight against cancer. These declarations focus on blended finance, private-sector engagement, and international health cooperation. […]

G7 France 2026 : focus on development matters, key challenges, debates and emerging priorities
In 2026, France holds the presidency of the G7, with the Heads of State Summit scheduled to take place in Evian from June 15 to 17. Keep up with the latest news.

Reforming the international financial architecture: where do we stand?
Focus 2030 Reforming the international financial architecture: where do we stand? Focus 2030 independently tracks the commitments made at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in 2023. Updated on an ongoing basis, this tracker documents progress towards reforming the international architecture for development and climate finance. Access the tracker Download the report · […]

Financing international development: the decisive role of G7 countries in a context of disengagement
Special feature: French G7 Presidency Explore our special report to understand the issues related to the French G7 Presidency in 2026, gain insight into the key policy priorities, and follow the latest updates. Access the special report ➔ In 2026, France’s G7 Presidency aims to bring development financing back to the forefront of the international […]

In Nairobi, the Africa Forward Summit signals a shift toward a new Franco-African development finance doctrine
Co-hosted by France and Kenya on 11-12 May 2026, the Africa Forward Summit marked an attempt to redefine relations between France and the African continent around a new narrative: one centered on equal partnership, private investment, and strategic autonomy. Behind the €23 billion in announced commitments, the summit also reflects a deeper transformation: the explicit […]

Historic drop in Official Development Assistance in 2025
ODA from DAC members fell to 174.3 billion USD in 2025, a 23.1% drop from 2024 (-50 billion USD in real terms), representing 0.26% of their income. It is the highest fall on record.