Highlights from the Public Debate, 17 October 2018
In the public debate of 17 October last, some important points were highlighted in relation to future European international cooperation.
Philanthropy and Africa’s demographic growth: Finding allies to support the potential of young people
Emmanuel de Groof and Sanne Thijssen suggest that political leaders can find allies in philanthropists – and vice versa – to open the dialogue on family planning and to drive the potential of African youth. Population growth is in itself not a problem; however, it can become one when a country’s economy and infrastructure do not follow suit.
EU to the rescue: Priorities for a positive multilateralism
We are a long way from 2015. That year, the world committed to the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris
Innovation in Development: the future of EU international Cooperation
On 17 October, the European Think Tanks Group and the European Parliament hosted a public debate on the future of
Renewable energy mini-grids in Africa: a private sector’s perspective
Rebecca Symington and Aaron Leopold describes what are obstacles for private investment in renewable energy in Africa.
High-Level Political Forum 2018: unsatisfying results
Elisabeth Hege wrote down her takeaways about the High-Level Political Forum 2018