Events

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Events

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Jun

28

12:00—1:00 PM Eastern Time/ 4:00-5:00PM GMT/ 5:00-6:00PM BST

The Time Travelling Economist

Author of the new book, The Time-Travelling Economist: Why Education, Electricity, and Fertility are Key to Escaping Poverty, Charlie Robertson joins Gyude Moore to make the case that escaping poverty requires progress on education, electricity, and ...

Jun

27

9:30—10:30 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) / 1:30 - 2:30pm Greenwich Mean Time / 2:30 - 3:30pm British Summer Time

Global 70% COVID-19 Vaccine Target Has Just Been Missed – Time for a Rethink?

In June 2021, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) offered a challenge to the world, at a speech to the G7 summit: “To truly end the pandemic, our goal must be to vaccinate at least 70% of the world’s popula...

Jun

8

9:00—10:30 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada), 2:00pm—3:30pm British Summer Time

Private Climate Finance in Africa

Ahead of COP27, experts will discuss what needs to be done to attract more public and private finance for climate.

May

11

10:00—11:00 AM ET

How the War in Ukraine is Affecting African Economies

What can African governments and the international community do to defuse a brewing food crisis, enhance economic diversification, and kickstart Africa’s economic recovery? Abebe Selassie of the IMF and Amaka Anku of the Eurasia Group join CGD’s Gyu...

Apr

26

5:00—6:30 PM ET

A Conversation with Raila Odinga

Join CGD for a wide-ranging conversation between The Right Honourable Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, and CGD President Masood Ahmed on the challenges and opportunities facing African leaders.

Apr

19

1:00—2:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Russia’s Invasion: Buffering Broader Economic Shocks

To discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on low-income economies, and how to structure a robust response, CGD convenes a panel discussion of distinguished experts in developing country finances and the global aid and finance architecture.

Mar

23

11:00—12:15 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Innovative Health Product Delivery Methods Take Flight: New Evidence on the Impact of Drone Delivery in Health Programs

Well-functioning supply chains to deliver medicines, vaccines, and other health products are the backbone of the health system. Continued challenges in the financing, procurement, and distribution of health products lead to frequent stockouts at heal...

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