The Politics of the Energy Transition in the Global South Webinar Series
On Thursday 15 January 2026, ODI Global, in partnership with The Thinking and Working Politically Community of Practice (TWP-CoP) and The Policy Practice, hosted a webinar to discuss the political economy of country platforms with leading researchers, practitioners, and policy professionals. The webinar was conducted under the Chatham House Rule to allow for open and frank discussion of the political economy challenges. It also used an innovative ‘fishbowl’ format which allowed participants to freely enter and exit the conversation.
This note provides a short summary of the key points of discussion from the webinar
Governance in a new development paradigm: Reformer leadership and partnership humility
This Working Paper, written by TPP Principal Wilfred Mwamba, calls for a major shift in how international actors support governance. It shows reforms only endure when domestic reformers lead, urging partners to drop “performance theatre” and back genuine, locally led, politically grounded change.
Reducing violence against defenders of the Amazon: a political economy approach
This Working Paper by TPP Principal Niki Palmer explores why environmental defenders in Brazil’s Amazon face persistent violence. It shows how powerful economic interests and competing ideas about the Amazon fuel conflict and impunity. It outlines three realistic pathways to strengthen protections, shift incentives toward conservation and reduce violence.
New guidance on context analysis
In collaboration with the Thinking and Working Politically Community of Practice, and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, TPP Director Laure-Hélène Piron has prepared a guidance note setting out options for context analysis (political economy analysis, conflict analysis, institutional reviews, etc). It provides advice to make sure the analysis is politically informed and influential with decision makers.