The role of IDA in reaching the SDGs

The world is falling far short of the pledges made in 2015 to eradicate extreme poverty and create a world with “zero hunger” by 2030 – the first and second SDG. What tools are available to step up the pace?

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Join us on Friday October 11th from 8:30-10:00 AM to learn more about this topic, spotlighting SDG 1 and 2, and for discussions with international experts. Among our guests are the author of a new report on the above topic, prepared at the request of the G20 Presidency, plus the Vice President for Development Finance at the World Bank.

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We will serve coffee and a light breakfast from 8:00 am.

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Location: Information Center, Norad, Bygdøy allé 2, Oslo.

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Please register here in advance: https://forms.gle/aPuawc142u7hJFpw9  

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PROGRAM:

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1. Keynote presentation by Kevin Watkins, Visiting Professor at LSE, former CEO of Save the Children UK, and former executive director of ODI, presenting the research report “Financing the fight against poverty and hunger - mobilising resources for a sustainable development goal reset”, prepared at the request of the G20 Presidency.

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2. IDA: How can IDA respond, and what's at stake in the ongoing IDA21-replenishment negotiations. By Aki Nishio, World Bank VP for Development Finance.

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3. Bjørg Sandkjær, State Secretary, MFA (tbd)

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4. Panel discussion moderated by Eirik Mofoss, managing director of Langsikt, with the following panelists: 

- Aki Nishio, Vice President, Development Finance, the World Bank

- Hilde Frafjord Johnson, Former Minister of Development

- Dan Banik, Professor of political science at the University of Oslo

- Anne-Marie Helland, Director for International Development at PwC

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6.  Q&A

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7. Closing thoughts, Bård Vegard Solhjell, director general of Norad

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On behalf of the organizers, Norad and Langsikt, we hope to see you there!

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