MO* conference: Development in a new geopolitical context
Speakers: Annelies Verstichel (Belgian diplomacy), Ulrika Modeer (UN). Shada Islam (New horizons Project), . Lata Narayanaswamy (University Leeds) and Els Hertogen (11.11.11)
Language: ENGLISH
Will these turbulent times enable us to bring about sustainable development and equitable redistribution of wealth?
Ulrika Modeer, UN Assistant Secretary General and Assistant Administrator at the UNDP will first talk about some important challenges and opportunities to make development happen.
With Ulrika, MO*-journalist Gie Goris will continue and he will focus on issues like inequality, a just transition towards a climate safe development, the heritage of colonial relations and how to manage this today.
About the changing geopolitical world, MO*journalist John Vandaele will talk with Annelies Verstichel, Belgian diplomat who worked in New York at the UN Security Council and with Shada Islam, analysis advisor at the New Horizons Project.
Lata Narayanaswamy, lecturer international development at het University of Leeds will talk with MO* journalist Gie Goris about the future of development
The evening is closed bij Els Hertogen, director at 11.11.11
Speakers
Annelies Verstichel is a Belgian diplomat who worked in New York at the UN Security Council.
Ulrika Modeer is UN Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant Administrator at UNDP.
Shada Islam is an independent analyst and adviser leading the New Horizons Project, a global strategy company.
Els Hertogen is the Director at 11.11.11.