Conference
The theme for the Development2030 2021 conference is:
‘The impact of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals – how has the global pandemic affected delivery of the SDGs leading up to 2030; and has it distracted us from the much bigger threat of climate change?’
Interested in speaking at Development2030? Get in touch with us at dev2030@montgomerygroup.com
Wednesday 17th November
11:00
Introduction to Development2030 by Nicholas Rutherford, Event Director, AidEx and Development2030
Opening Keynote - Perfect Storm - coronavirus and climate change
11:00 – 11:30 Wednesday 17th November
How great has the impact of COVID-19 been on climate change policy?
11:45
Should Development be merged with foreign policy and trade?
11:45 – 12:45 Wednesday 17th November
How far is it realistic to separate development from a country’s foreign policy?
13:45
Shrinking Aid and Rising Debt - how can the world fund sustainable development?
13:45- 14:45 Wednesday 17th November
Will funding levels ever return to the halcyon days of 2019 and if they don’t, what are the alternatives?
15:15
Partner session - topic TBC
15:15-16:15 Wednesday 17th November
Thursday 18th November
10:30
Management consulting v investment banking?
10:30 – 11:30 Thursday 18th November
Are large development consultants going to team up with investment banks to offer a one-stop-shop?
12:00
Keynote - How is COVID impacting Africa?
12:00 – 12:30 Thursday 18th November
Recovering from COVID what are the development opportunities for Africa?
13:30
Is Biden's US committed to the Sustainable Development Goals?
13:30 – 14:30 Thursday 18th November
US international development policy in 2021 – how much has the new administration changed its policy and outreach? What could be improved in the future?
15:00
What role can business foundations play?
15:00 – 16:00 Thursday 18th November
How can Foundations help to achieve the SDGs?