The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an urgent need for multilateral partnerships to tackle development inequalities and vulnerabilities. Sustainable development has been put on the backburner whilst many come to terms with the destabilising nature of the pandemic.
However, the disruption of social and economic norms has also created an opportunity for profound change. Global collaboration can provide an opportunity for the world to systemically shift to a more sustainable approach.
The meeting is held as part of the Policy for Recovery in Africa series, in partnership with the UNDP, which brings together expert speakers and decision-makers to examine and exchange on key challenges, potential solutions, and approaches for implementation as African countries confront the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The series provides careful analysis and evidence-based policy solutions towards recovery and progress towards the SDGs and the AU’s Agenda 2063.
Participants
Laurel Patterson, Head – SDG Integration, UNDP
Chris Mitman, Founder and Head of Export & Agency Finance, Investec Bank
Hannah Ryder, CEO, Development Reimagined
Florence Syevuo, Country Coordinator, SDGs Kenya Forum
Chair: Alex Vines, Director, Africa Programme, Chatham House
