In a world of perpetual crisis – from economic turmoil to endemic political violence and an unfolding climate catastrophe – global governance and its institutional building blocks can make a difference. Initiatives like the UN World Summit of the Future underline the ambition to renew the momentum of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. For all its flaws and structural shortcomings, the UN remains “alternativlos".
To broaden the dialogue and achieve stable and sustainable world growth that benefits all, the G20 was established 25 years ago. This fall, Brazil will host the third consecutive summit in one of the emerging economies of the Global South. But what are the prospects of multilateralism if established and emerging powers pick and choose international fora to their liking or that of an increasingly isolationist electorate? What if politization and polarization, declining resources and international solidarity undermine the UN System and peace dividends for local populations can no longer be generated? To what extent can G20 or BRICS step in and break the deadlock on global challenges?
We will discuss these topics with
Ene Obi, chairwoman of the Advisory Committee of the Nigerian Endowments through Asset Transformation (NEAT) Initiative and former country director of ActionAid Nigeria, and
Sergio Guzman, co-founder and director of Colombia Risk Analysis.
Ralf Beste, Director-General and Head of the Department for Culture and Society, Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, will complete our panel. The talk is being held in cooperation with the Federal Foreign Office on the sidelines of this year’s "Dialogforum Zeitenwende".
We look forward to your confirmation and binding registration by 20.10.2024 via this
link.
We reserve the right to limit the number of participants for organizational reasons. You will receive a confirmation of registration in good time before the event.
Programme
06:00 p.m.
Welcome
06:30 - 06:45 p.m.
Welcome address
06:45 – 08:00 p.m. Moderated discussion
08:00 – 09:00 p.m.
Reception with drinks & snacks
