Identifying country needs for an effective global financial architecture – perspectives from Africa
Conferences - By : Sarah BENDAHOU / Diana CÁRDENAS MONAREnsuring that the reformed financial architecture adequately responds to differentiated needs requires that countries play a central role in the identification of these needs and the implementation of the response provided. By adopting a country perspective (i.e. based on the experience of African countries), this side-event has shed light on the key considerations that the reformed global financial architecture should take into account to support country climate commitments’ translation into concrete action.
Date: 27 February 2025
Time: 15:45-16:30 (GMT+2) // 14:45-15:30 (CET)
Format: in person only
Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Auditorium Foyer 1
Partners: FiCS GRN and IDDRI
Moderator: Céline Kauffmann, Chief Programmes Officer, IDDRI
Panellists:
- Elise Dufief, Senior Research Fellow, IDDRI
- Diana Cárdenas Monar, Senior Research Fellow, I4CE
- Gareth Phillips, Manager of the Climate and Environment Finance Division, AfDB
- Ailly Sheehama, Senior Researcher, Rabia Transitions
- Massimo Cingolani, Managerial Adviser, Partnership for Impact Department, EIB
Agenda
Opening remarks
Scene setting presentation: How can countries take central place in a reformed global financial architecture?
- Presentation by Diana Cárdenas Monar on transition financing plans as a central tool for coordinating action
- Presentation by Elise Dufief (based on field work identifying country needs)
Discussion: What role can PDBs play to help the reformed global financial architecture adequately respond to country needs?
Wrap-up
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