Events
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We bring together the world’s most influential thinkers, activists and global voices to discuss the critical issues of our time.
The unintended effects of foreign aid: Should donors avoid, accept or act on them?
This webinar explores the range of unintended effects that can arise in aid relations and initiatives, and provides advice on how donors might tackle them.
Where to next on migration for southern Europe? Analysing trends in narratives and policies
This event feature two panel discussions looking at public attitudes and political narratives around migration and policy reforms across southern Europe.
Looking back, looking forward: Global South perspectives on the BRI
Ahead of the third Belt and Road Forum, this event convenes experts working in research and policy to reflect on the past ten years of the Belt and Road Initiative.
How can MDBs be more responsive to borrower clients and citizens? Improving the operational model
This event provides a space to discuss the priority areas for reform in the operational model of MDBs, and how such reforms can help incentivise demand from client countries and improve outcomes.
The critical minerals race to net zero
Ahead of the 2023 G20 Summit in India, where the resilience of critical minerals is set to feature, this event will explore the geopolitical drivers of the race for critical minerals. Speakers will discuss the opportunities this creates for resource-rich developing and emerging economies, as well as the resulting (geo)political, environmental, and social risks these countries must navigate.
Maximising the developmental value of MDB callable capital
ODI at the Annual Meetings: This workshop highlights the preliminary research findings of an ODI-led project on MDB callable capital, which is being conducted in collaboration with the MDB Challenge Fund.
Resilience-building in Africa: navigating shocks and policy implications
Join us for an impactful event where we delve into the critical issues surrounding shocks and explore strategic policymaking approaches that empower Africa to thrive amidst crises.
Navigating fragility: the new multilateral agenda
The discussion will seek to bring clarity to our collective understanding of conflict and fragility as an urgent global challenge, and reflect on its implications for efforts to tackle the similarly intractable global challenges of climate change and pandemics.
Strengthening MDBs: the triple agenda
This event marks the public launch of the reports of the G20 Independent Expert Group on strengthening multilateral development banks, appointed under the India G20 Presidency.
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