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Steering Committee on Partnerships for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) - 2026 Ambassadorial-Level Meeting.

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The Steering Committee on Partnerships for SIDS, a central component of the SIDS Partnership Framework, provides strategic guidance and oversight to support the mobilization, coordination and visibility of multi-stakeholder partnerships for the sustainable development of SIDS. Opening segments Implementation of recommendations to strengthen the SIDS Partnership Framework and 2026 Programme of Work Interactive dialogue with members of the Steering Committee Closing remarks and next steps Convened under the chairship of Permanent Representatives of Belize and Portugal, with support from UN DESA and UN-OHRLLS, the meeting will consider the proposed work programme for 2026, with a focus on the operationalization of the new mandates contained in the resolution. The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) recognizes the central role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in supporting sustainable development in small island developing states (SIDS) and in accelerating implementation at the nat...
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Launch of Borrowers' Platform's process.

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During the week of the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, the Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors of developing countries will launch the Borrowers' Platform to improve their debt management capacity. The initiative is Member State-led, with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) serving as the secretariat. With remarks by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors from eligible developing countries:H.E. Mr. Ahmed Kouchouck, Minister of Finance, Egypt H.E. Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Pakistan The Borrowers' Platform was agreed by Member States at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (July 2025) under the Sevilla Commitment. It addresses a gap in the international financial system, where developing countries remain underrepresented while creditor coordination has expanded. The Platform will: Strengthen South-South cooperation and knowledge-sharing...
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Location: Washington, DC, USA
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The future we finance: Rethinking debt and progress in a world of conflict.

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A dynamic conversation hosted by The Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings and the United Nations Office for Partnerships with two of the world's leading advocates of sustainable development, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley and Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina J. Mohamed. The war in the Middle East is having far-reaching effects on the global economy and on sustainable development, placing new strains on some of the world's most vulnerable countries. Disruptions in energy supply chains are squeezing fiscal space in several oil-importing economies at a time when many are already in, or at risk of, debt distress. Tremors are beginning to be felt in agriculture markets, posing new dangers for food security. As governments and the international community scramble to mitigate these challenges, calls intensify to reform the international financial system to better shield and serve the world's poorest and most vulnerable countries. On A...
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Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
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Launch of the 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).

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Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), on the launch of the 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development. With only four years remaining until the deadline to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, increased global fragmentation and decreased collaboration are putting the Sustainable Development Goals in jeopardy. Last year's historic Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Sevilla, Spain, produced the Sevilla Commitment, a blueprint for action on financing for development. The Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2026: Implementing the Sevilla Commitment will show how this landmark agreement can be operationalized to reverse the current dangerous trends in financing for development. Issued by the United Nations Secretary-General's Inter-Agency Task Force on Financing for Development, the report offers concrete recommendations to scale up investments in the SDGs, reform the international f...
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Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
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Opening of the ministerial segment - 58th session of the Economic Commission for Africa: Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

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Theme: Growth through innovation: harnessing data and frontier technologies for the economic transformation of Africa. National anthem Master of Ceremonies: [to be determined] Remarks by the Chair of the outgoing Bureau, Minister of Economy and Finance, Morocco, Nadia Fettah Remarks by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf Remarks by the Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Remarks by the Executive Secretary of ECA, Claver Gatete Remarks by the President of the General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock Official address by the Head of Government of Morocco, Aziz Akhannouch The fifty-eighth session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), including the annual meeting of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, will be held from 28 March to 3 April 2026 in Tangier, in the Kingdom of Morocco, on the theme "Growth through innovation: harnessing data and f...
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Location: Av. de la Paix 8-14, 1211 Genève, Switzerland
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Special Meeting on Credit Ratings (Panel 2, 3 and closing session) - Economic and Social Council, 14th meeting, 2026 session.

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 The Sevilla Commitment, adopted at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), mandates the establishment of a recurring Special Meeting of ECOSOC on credit ratings for dialogue among Member States, credit rating agencies, regulators, standard setters, long-term investors and public institutions publishing independent debt sustainability analysis. Panel 2: Ratings and assessments methodologies and time horizons Panel 3: Boosting the capacity of developing countries to engage with ratings and assessments Closing session The meeting will include updates on the Secretary General's efforts to engage with credit rating agencies, discussion on the use of credit assessments, exchanges on good practices for regulation of credit rating agencies and sharing of perspectives on credit assessment methodologies. The first Special Meeting in 2026 will focus on three themes: (1) Credit ratings and the cost of capital; (2) Ratings and assessments methodologies and time...
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(Opening, Panel 1) Special Meeting on Credit Ratings - Economic and Social Council, 13th meeting, 2026 session.

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   The Sevilla Commitment, adopted at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), mandates the establishment of a recurring Special Meeting of ECOSOC on credit ratings for dialogue among Member States, credit rating agencies, regulators, standard setters, long-term investors and public institutions publishing independent debt sustainability analysis. Opening remarks (including remarks to be delivered by DSG Amina J. Mohammed on behalf of the Secretary‑General) High-level keynote address Panel 1: Credit ratings and the cost of capital The meeting will include updates on the Secretary General's efforts to engage with credit rating agencies, discussion on the use of credit assessments, exchanges on good practices for regulation of credit rating agencies and sharing of perspectives on credit assessment methodologies. The first Special Meeting in 2026 will focus on three themes: (1) Credit ratings and the cost of capital; (2) Ratings and assessments met...
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