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Eight years after its formation, the Group of 20 (G20) has consolidated its status as the power centre of global economic governance. In light of pressing challenges G20 leaders need to act as guardians of global well-being by supporting implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
“Our struggle for global sustainability will be lost or won in cities”, said Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, in April 2012. However, the Agenda 2030 does not sufficiently accommodate the key role of cities and urban governance for global development pathways.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development puts the interdependence of domestic and external policy-making center stage. It reflects core European values and interests. The EU Global Strategy and the revised EU 2020 Strategy should become umbrella strategies for domestic and external implementation.
EU development policy at a crossroads? After more than ten years, the European Consensus for Development needs a new direction, and all the signs are pointing towards an overhaul of EU cooperation policy. This opportunity should be seized upon by the Commission and reform-minded member-states.
In New York, member states are engaging in a dialogue on the reform of the UN Development System. What are the contentious issues, and how could a reform which makes the UN "fit for purpose" and also works towards overcoming the North-South polarisation within the UN system be structured?
Financing plays a key role in the realisation of the objectives of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. Will additional and new sources of financing fundamentally alter the financial structure in developing countries and what effects will this have on financial stability?
Hoch, Stephan / Britta Horstmann / Axel Michaelowa / Jonas Hein (2015)
The alignment of the climate protecition and sustainable development is the main goal of the UNFCCC. Climate finance under the UNFCCC should lead by example to avoid that local communities face both the impacts of climate change and of climate policies.
While the upcoming UN climate summit in Paris is a crucial moment to sign a new global deal on climate, the real homework will only begin afterwards. The EU should lead by example. Five building blocks are of particular importance.
Impact investing intends to finance projects, organisations and social enterprises to intentionally create a measurable social or environmental impact alongside a financial return. Their advocates see impact bonds as a useful instrument for financing the 2030 agenda, but many challenges remain.
Brandi, Clara / Dominique Bruhn / Nannette Lindenberg (2015)
Decarbonisation depends not only on the international climate regime, but also on global economic governance. The 3 most important areas of action are the pricing of carbon, the regulatory framework for international trade and investment and the configuration of financial markets.