Appointed by the Government for its four-year term of office, the Development Policy Committee is the only body monitoring and evaluating Finnish development cooperation and policy on a systematic and broad basis.

Analysis, statements and press releases

Finland’s climate financing needs a clear direction analysis by the Finnish Development Policy Committee

This analysis by the Development Policy Committee (DPC) examines international climate finance […]

Finland still needs to catch up on goals in development policy – Development Policy Committee Interim Review of the Government Programme

The Government of Prime Minister Sanna Marin has made a good start […]

Development Policy Committee: Finland should distinguish itself in food security diplomacy

Finland must influence and assume more responsibility for reinforcing global food security […]

Greater than the sum of its parts – Why is a triple nexus approach needed for Finland’s development cooperation, humanitarian assistance and peace actions?

Protracted and complex crises around the world pose a significant challenge to […]

Biodiversity as an Enabler of Sustainable Development – Why is Safeguarding Biodiversity Important in the Finnish Development Policy?

Biodiversity refers to the range of species and biotic communities on the […]

Development Policy Committee: Preparation of corporate social responsibility legislation should be faster and more ambitious

Press release, 7.10.2020 : The Development Policy Committee calls for a faster preparation […]

Coronavirus threatens to erode Africa´s development efforts

The Development Policy Committee estimates that coronavirus affects the most vulnerable people […]

Government issued a Decree on the Development Policy Committee

  Finnish government issued a Decree in November 2019 on the Development […]

Development Policy Committee appointed 2020-2023

New Development Policy Committee (DPC) has been appointed for this government term. […]

Statement by the DPC: Development cooperation requires a funding model extending beyond the current government term

The Government’s budget proposal for next year would add EUR 32.4 million […]