On 11 November, decision-makers and officials, NGO and private sector leaders, academics and experts inaugurated the 7th edition of the Paris Peace Forum.
The Forum continued on 12 November with more than 30 thematic events across Paris, hosted by think tanks, universities, embassies and other organizations and partners. This opening to the city provided a diverse range of perspectives and solutions on global governance and enabled us to delve deeper into specific issues during workshops.
The Paris Peace Forum continues to demonstrate that in a deteriorating international environment, it is still possible to advance governance solutions, scale-up projects, and launch new initiatives that respond to the cross-border challenges of our time.
Today marked the launch of our 2024-25 Scale Up Program, bringing together the ten projects that the Forum will support and mentor over the coming year. Each of these projects addresses critical issues at the heart of this 7th edition.
In a world increasingly defined by political polarization, religious conflicts, and rapid technological disruption, these thematic events aim to address these pressing challenges and foster dialogue to uncover potential solutions. This mission is especially timely in light of the recent U.S. election results.
In partnership with the Embassy of Colombia in Paris.
On the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the signing of the Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the former FARC-EP guerrilla in November 2016, this event aimed to combine reflections on justice and reconciliation, with a strong representation of Colombian cultural roots, particularly in relation to coffee and cacao, as a means of social transformation.
The objective of this event was to raise international awareness of the progress and results of the implementation of the Peace Agreement signed in 2016, both in terms of reintegration and transitional justice, and to contribute to the non-stigmatization of the signatories.
In partnership with the Embassy of Austria in Paris, European Forum Alpbach, and the Austro-French Centre for Rapprochement in Europe (CFA/ÖFZ).
The war in Ukraine has brought a new sense of urgency to the EU enlargement process. Since February 2022, the European Council opened accession negotiations with Ukraine, Moldova, as well as North Macedonia, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Now comes the hard part, as the stalled accession process in the Western Balkans illuminates only too well.
This event discussed what the EU and the candidate countries can learn from these experiences and what impact the new momentum of the incoming Commission has on the enlargement process to the Western Balkans.
In the run-up to the 2025 AI Summit in Paris and the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence, the Forum organized 11 thematic events focused on various aspects of AI governance, how to harness AI for good and how to reconcile AI with climate action and social justice.
In partnership with SciencesPo Paris and All Tech Is Human (ATIH).
Responsible AI, which focuses on ethical governance and cross-sector collaboration, has become essential as technology rapidly evolves.
This event explored these themes, gathering students and young researchers to engage with professionals. Discussions covered AI governance in France, civil society-industry partnerships, and making academic research more applicable across sectors. The event concluded with small group sessions offering career advice in responsible tech.
These thematic events tackled global inequalities and the SDGs, focusing on health, agricultural resilience, financial reforms, South-to-South cooperation, and the role of youth in driving sustainable development and innovation.
In partnership with the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic and the Agricultural Transitions Lab for African Solutions (ATLAS).
African agriculture faces a significant $200 billion annual funding gap, with smallholder farmers playing a pivotal role.
This roundtable gathered high-level stakeholders from governments, development banks, and the private sector to discuss how to direct financial resources effectively to smallholder farmers, ensuring sustainable growth and food security in Africa.
In response to the climate emergency and unprecedented human needs, the events on this theme sought to tackle these issues from all angles, covering topics such as AI, conflicts, the environment, agriculture, and minerals.
In partnership with the OECD and Global Witness.
Global Witness and frontline voices from affected communities launched a new report on the violence and unrest linked to mining for transition minerals. Their mapping investigation reveals that almost 90% of over 300 reported incidents of protest, violence, and deaths related to mining these minerals between 2021 and 2023, occurred in developing economies, while wealthier nations continue to reap the benefits.
This event explored systemic inequalities in the global energy transition and offer urgent solutions to prevent further injustices.