We explore the trends and policies of environmental ODA - that is, aid with a focus on the environment - and empirically analyze the determinants of Japanese and Swedish environmental ODA for Africa utilizing the OECD CRS(Creditor Reporting System) data. We find that each country has its own...

Africa has received the greatest amount of aid and yet its effects on poverty reduction are meager, especially in the areas of agriculture, energy, water and sanitation. Little improvement in agricultural productivity and post-harvest loss in addition to climate change risks threaten Africa's...