Monday 10 June 2024
Panel
Solving the joint climate transition and development conundrum through enhanced North-South cooperation
In addressing the twin urgency of climate transition and development, a stark financial reality emerges: immense funding is required for both of these urgencies, yet fiscal resources remain constrained. Countries face a dilemma, balancing environmental sustainability against poverty alleviation, without the luxury of choice. Development banks have expanded their portfolios in response, yet the scale of investment does not fill the vast funding gap. More capital is essential, as is targeted, efficient allocation. The focus must be on a strategic approach where every dollar is directed towards interventions yielding the most transformative impact, thereby advancing a sustainable and just global framework.
Mariana Campos
Director, Mexico Evalua
Moderator
Nisreen Elsaim
Former Chair, UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change
Speaker
Mo Ibrahim
Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Speaker
Rémy Rioux
Chief Executive Officer, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Speaker
Lionel Zinsou
Co-founder of SouthBridge; Former Prime Minister of Benin
Speaker
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