A joint press release about the recent cooperation with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and our Network on a series of high-level, closed doors virtual expert seminars for the AU-EU partnership.
This blog is presenting an interesting combination of ââthe three Csâ â Culture, Climate and Conflict â at the forefront of the EUâs diplomacy. The question however arises namely how much can the EU afford to prioritise such complex âvalue drivenâ policy agendas in a rapidly changing world with more competition and uncertainty?
On 29 June, G20 Ministers responsible for development policy convened for the first time under the Italian Presidency. The meeting saw the adoption of a detailed and ambitious policy communique that in addition to prompting international action is also expected to further inform the deliberations of other G20 âtracksâ that may affect developing countries. It seems particularly strategic to us that the meeting of Finance Ministers at the end of this week in Venice picks up and further develops on these commitments.
The Covid-19 crisis encompasses multifaceted and interconnected risks and vulnerabilities, which extend to wide-ranging humanitarian, social, economic and environmental dimensions. The pandemic and its consequences also challenge the efforts to realize the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a holistic manner. As stated by the UNSG, Antonio Guterres, at the recent SDG Summit, âthe 2030 Agenda is designed to address the very fragilities and shortcomings that the pandemic has exposedâ.
The discussion about the benefits of this localisation, usually conducted in the development cooperation community under the heading of âparticipationâ, has been especially intensive in the area of humanitarian aid in recent years. âLocalisationâ refers to the process of international organisations handing over more decision-making power and resources to local stakeholders.
âRestore Our Earth!â was the theme and rallying cry for this yearâs Earth Day on 22 April. This is not something that could be achieved on a single day. Yet, Earth Day 2021 might signal a greater turning of the tide as the world enters the âGreen Twenties.â
