Center for Global Development
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| Abbreviation | CGD |
| Motto | Independent research and practical ideas for global prosperity. |
| Formation | 2001 |
| Type | Think Tank |
| Headquarters | 1776 Massachusetts Avenue NW |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| President | Nancy Birdsall |
| Website | www.cgdev.org |
The Center for Global Development (CGD) is a not-for-profit think tank based in Washington, DC that focuses on international development. It was founded in November 2001 by Edward W. Scott, Jr., C. Fred Bergsten and Nancy Birdsall. CGD's stated mission is that it to "works to reduce global poverty and inequality by encouraging policy change in the U.S. and other rich countries through rigorous research and active engagement with the policy community." [1]
CGD is responsible for a number of products, websites and studies including:
- The Commitment to Development Index, an annually-produced rating of rich countries, ranking them on how much they help poor countries.
- The Carbon Monitoring for Action (CARMA) website.
- The Global Development Matters website.
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