Re-imagining Development

Development cooperation is at a critical juncture. As geopolitical tensions dominate political agendas, sustainable development is slipping down the list of global priorities. The recent wave of geopolitical fragmentation – with the U.S. slashing its aid commitments and several European countries following suit – risks devastating consequences for the Global South. Experts warn of mounting public-health crises and the erosion of hard-won development gains.

But fragmentation is ultimately a political construct; the physical realities we face remain shared and inseparable. The overlapping crises of pandemics, climate change, and biodiversity loss make this clear. These challenges are inherently global — and can only be met through cooperation. Global challenges demand global solutions. 

In this session, we will re-imagine the future of international cooperation. There is no single solution to ending poverty or halting environmental destruction, but there are possibilities ahead; concrete steps we can take. Together, we will examine Global Public Investment — an emerging approach that seeks to pool resources across countries to advance shared global goals.

With: 

• Simon Reid-Henry, Professor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo und Steering Committee Member at Global Public Investment Network
• Maria Elena Aguero, Secretary General of Club de Madrid

Moderation: Imme Scholz, President Heinrich Böll Foundation 

Contact: Christina Rode, 
E  rode@boell.de

» Participation on site
at the the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Conference Center, Schumannstr. 8, 10117 Berlin

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