ODA allocation and other trends in development cooperation in LDCs and vulnerable contexts

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing sustainable development, emphasises the use of resources beyond official development assistance (ODA). This shift necessitates deeper consideration and understanding of the comparative advantage that each resource has in different contexts and situations. This is perhaps most imperative in the case of ODA, as the smallest resource in overall terms and one with unique qualities. Being concessional, stable and non-profit seeking, ODA can target specific areas of need and reach the poorest and most vulnerable people.