World Development Information Day

Driving Industrial and Inclusive Economic Transformation: Financing, Innovation and Sustainable Growth in Agricultural and Blue Economy Value Chains (HLPF 2026 Side Event) Watch driving Industrial and Inclusive Economic Transformation: Financing, Innovation and Sustainable Growth in Agricultural and Blue Economy Value Chains (HLPF 2026 Side Event)! Side Events

The plenary meetings of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will serve as a central platform for governments and stakeholders to present their statements, share national, regional and institutional perspectives on financing sustainable development, and make global calls to action. The plenary meetings will be at the heart of the FFD4 Conference. Over eight sessions, world leaders, ministers, and senior officials will share their experiences, challenges, priorities and initiatives for financing the Sustainable Development. The general debate will offer a broad view of how countries are addressing issues such as debt, climate finance, inequality, and the need for stronger international cooperation. It will also be a space to propose ideas, strengthen partnerships, and call for concrete action to close the gap in financing for sustainable development. Through these statements, the plenaries will help set the direction of the Conference, reflect shared conc...

At approximately 10:30 am, Pablo Bustinduy, Spanish Minister for Special Rights will address the media. Watch Spain, Media Stakeout - 4th International Conference on Financing for Development FFD4 (Sevilla, Spain)! Media Stakeouts

The special events of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development will convene high-level participants to discuss actions and the way forward of the Compromiso de Sevilla. The special events of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development will convene high-level participants to discuss actions and the way forward of the Compromiso de Sevilla. 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Boosting Quality FDI for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa. The Africa Virtual Investment Platform - a joint initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC) and OECD - is designed to improve transparency in investment conditions, address risk perceptions, and support investment policy reforms across the continent. To address these challenges, AVIP will provide regularly updated indicators and analysis of Africa's investment landscape, covering foreign and domestic investment trends, infrastructure ecosystems, and sustainability impacts. On foreign investment tre...

Guests will brief on the new Borrowers Forum initiative at the FFD4 Conference. At the FFD4 Conference, UNCTAD and partners will spotlight solutions and the urgent political will needed to act. The event will highlight a major commitment under the "Compromiso de Sevilla": the establishment of a Borrowers' Forum, supported by the UN as secretariat. This is also a key proposal from the UN Secretary-General's Expert Group on Debt. This briefing will emphasize the UN's firm commitment to support the member-state initiative and outline how the forum will be structured to deliver on its promise of fairer global financial rules and enhanced representation for borrower countries. Speakers: Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda and Chair of the Expert Group Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Egypt Carlos Cuerpo, Minist...

    The role of the EU and the UK in Financing for Development - Media Stakeout. Speakers: -Hernan Saenz, FfD Global Lead at Oxfam International -Arthur Larok, Secretary General, ActionAid International -Sophie Powell, Chief of UK Advocacy and Policy at Christian Aid -Julia Ravenscroft, European Network on Debt and Development (Eurodad) Related Sites and Documents:  More Info , Watch the role of the EU and the UK in Financing for Development Media Stakeout - 4th International Conference on Financing for Development FFD4 (Sevilla, Spain)! Media

The plenary meetings of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will serve as a central platform for governments and stakeholders to present their statements, share national, regional and institutional perspectives on financing sustainable development, and make global calls to action. The plenary meetings will be at the heart of the FFD4 Conference. Over eight sessions, world leaders, ministers, and senior officials will share their experiences, challenges, priorities and initiatives for financing the Sustainable Development. The general debate will offer a broad view of how countries are addressing issues such as debt, climate finance, inequality, and the need for stronger international cooperation. It will also be a space to propose ideas, strengthen partnerships, and call for concrete action to close the gap in financing for sustainable development. Through these statements, the plenaries will help set the direction of the Conference, reflect shared co...

Guests will provide an overview of the FFD4 Conference, including day's highlights, key updates and insights into the "Sevilla Commitment"— an intergovernmentally negotiated outcome adopted by consensus that lays the foundation for a renewed global framework for financing development. Mexico is one of the co-facilitators of the FFD4 outcome document. Speakers: Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Alicia Buenrostro, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations Moderated by Martina Donlon, Spokesperson for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, UN Department of Global Communications. Related Documents:  More Info . UN Daily Press Briefing - 4th International Conference on Financing for Development FFD4 (Sevilla, Spain) Press Conferences

This Sevilla Platform for Action announcement will cover two initiatives - Global Hub for Debt Swaps for Development and Debt Pause Clause Alliance. Global Hub for Debt Swaps for Development: This initiative aims to establish a Global Hub for Debt Swaps to improve the design and implementation of debt swaps, and increase potential for scale up. The Alliance aims to recognize that contractual debt pause clauses can play a key role in bolstering the financial resilience of developing countries and is endeavoring to encourage uptake by all creditors, across both official and private debt, among other actions. Speakers: Carlos Cuerpo, Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Spain Ryan Straughn, Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Barbados Baroness Chapman, Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean, UK Ilan Goldfajn, President, Inter-American Development Bank Nadia Calviño, President, European Investment Bank Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European...

The outcome document of the FFD4 Conference - Compromiso de Sevilla - calls on UNCDF to work with Least Developed Countries as an early-stage provider of catalytic concessional first-loss capital and de-risk investment for private capital mobilization. UNCDF and country representatives explain why this is a significant moment for development action at scale in LDCs and countries in 'special situations', including Small Island Development States and fragile or conflict situations. Speakers: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, UNCDF Executive Secretary Yabanex Batista, Deputy Director of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Ali Shareef, Special Envoy for Climate Change, The President's Office, Maldives Hon Professor Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion of Zimbabwe Moderated by Martina Donlon, Spokesperson for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, UN Department of Global Communications Related Sites and Documents:  Mor...

Guests will present UNESCO's contribution to the FFD4 Conference in the fields of education, culture and science, all key issues featured in the outcome document. Speakers: Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO Min Jeong Kim, Director for Education 2030, UNESCO Moderated by Martina Donlon, Spokesperson for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, UN Department of Global Communications Related Documents:  More Info Watch UNESCO's Contributions to FF4D, Press Conference - 4th International Conference on Financing for Development FFD4!

Guests will highlight the upcoming side event at the FFD4 Conference on "From Seville to Doha: Financing Sustainable and Inclusive Social Development". Speakers: Yolanda Díaz Pérez, Second Vice President and Minister of Labor and Social Economy of Spain. Gilbert F Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labor Office (ILO) Moderated by Inés Orga Bueno, Dircom at the Spanish Ministry of Labor and Social Economy Related Sites and Documents More Info Watch Financing Sustainable and Inclusive Social Development, Press Conference - 4th International Conference on Financing for Development FFD4 (Sevilla, Spain)! Press Conferences

This session will examine how private sector innovation, investment, and finance can be better mobilized for sustainable development. The round table will focus on the critical role of private business activity, investment, and innovation in driving sustainable development, economic growth, and job creation. Topics will include blended finance, risk mitigation tools, foreign direct investment, impact investing, sustainable financial regulations, and strategies to align private incentives with long-term development goals, including sustainability disclosure standards. Participants will also discuss how to expand access to finance in vulnerable economies and promote transparent, inclusive business practices. Related Documents:  More Info .   Multi-stakeholder round table 2: "Leveraging private business and finance" - 4th International Conference on Financing for Development FFD4 (Sevilla, Spain) 02:33:40 Conferences

The plenary meetings of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will serve as a central platform for governments and stakeholders to present their statements, share national, regional and institutional perspectives on financing sustainable development, and make global calls to action. The plenary meetings will be at the heart of the FFD4 Conference. Over eight sessions, world leaders, ministers, and senior officials will share their experiences, challenges, priorities and initiatives for financing the Sustainable Development. The general debate will offer a broad view of how countries are addressing issues such as debt, climate finance, inequality, and the need for stronger international cooperation. It will also be a space to propose ideas, strengthen partnerships, and call for concrete action to close the gap in financing for sustainable development. Through these statements, the plenaries will help set the direction of the Conference, reflect shared conc...

Arrival of Heads of State, Government and the Secretary General to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development FFD4 (Sevilla, Spain). Related Sites and Documents More Info Watch the Arrivals - 4th International Conference on Financing for Development FFD4 (Sevilla, Spain)! Conferences

The Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, accompanied by Ambassador Héctor Gómez Hernández, the Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations, and Ambassador Chola Milambo, the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations, briefed reporters today to preview the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, which will be taking place in Sevilla, Spain. The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), to take place in Sevilla, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July 2025, will bring together world leaders to advance solutions to financing challenges threatening the achievement of sustainable development . Governments, international organizations, financial institutions, businesses and civil society will come together to commit to financing our future through a renewed global framework for financing for development . Rising debt burdens, falling investment, and shrinking aid are among the financing challenges confronting...

The Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will bring together heads of state and government, ministers and high-level government officials as well as senior officials of international organizations. Civil society organizations, the business sector and local authorities will also be represented. Related Documents;  4th PrepCom + FFD Forum 2025 website  and  FFD4 website W atch the (3rd meeting) Fourth Preparatory Committee for the FFD4 Conference (4th PrepCom)! Live Conferences (3rd meeting) Fourth Preparatory Committee for the FFD4 Conference (4th PrepCom)

This side event will: • Explore the role of IFIs in financing different models of adequate and affordable housing production to cater to the diverse needs of urban populations, as well as infrastructure development. • Examine the financial and institutional challenges faced by governments in tackling the housing crisis. • Highlight local government-led innovative financing strategies, including land value capture (LVC), public-private partnerships (PPPs), and mortgage market expansion. • Identify successful financing mechanisms for community-led housing initiatives and small-scale and informal actors. • Showcase successful case studies of how local governments can be better enabled to provide a diverse range of housing solutions, including World Bank initiatives in developing countries. • Discuss strategies to strengthen local government capacity for effective housing initiatives. • Present an analysis of international development finance flows to housing over the last 10 years. Relate...

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is organizing a side event to highlight the critical role of all financing for development action areas to promote agrifood systems transformation and prevent and mitigate food crises . The key outcomes expected from the event include: Highlighting evidence and data which demonstrates the need for FFD4 commitments towards financing SDG 2 . Demonstrating the ways that financing for development have failed to keep pace with needs in agrifood systems critical to preventing and mitigating food crises. Presenting a conceptual framework to orient finance in agrifood systems towards transformative actions. Highlighting key financial reforms and innovations that can play a transformational role in financing for SDG 2. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note . Watch the critical role of financing for development to transform agrifood systems and prevent and mitigate food crises! Meetings & Events