The ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development will be held on 28 to 29 April 2025, followed by the Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) from 30 April to 1 May 2025 at Trusteeship Council, UN…
Systemic risks can undermine progress towards poverty alleviation and development. As repeatedly demonstrated by financial crises, events in one country can have effects across borders, impacting jobs, employment and growth, and social and environmental systems. Instability, crime, poverty and inequality can have local, national, regional and international implications. Therefore, international cooperation is essential to addressing these risks and can boost the economic, social, and environmental performance of all countries. While important steps have been taken to reduce vulnerabilities in the international system and to increase the voice of developing countries, more needs to be done.
Photo by Andreas Gucklhorn
Systemic risks can undermine progress towards poverty alleviation and development. As repeatedly demonstrated by financial crises, events in one country can have effects across borders, impacting jobs, employment and growth, and social and environmental systems. Instability, crime, poverty and inequality can have local, national, regional and international implications. Therefore, international cooperation is essential to addressing these risks and can boost the economic, social, and environmental performance of all countries. While important steps have been taken to reduce vulnerabilities in the international system and to increase the voice of developing countries, more needs to be done.
Photo by Andreas Gucklhorn
Addressing Systemic Issues
The First Draft of the FFD4 Outcome Document was released by the co-facilitators (Mexico, Nepal, Norway and Zambia) on Monday, 10 March 2025. The draft builds on comments that delegations and stakeholders provided on the zero draft outcome document and restates the commitment to an ambitious and…
The Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development will be held in…
On behalf of the Co-facilitators of the Outcome Document for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4…
