Getting to Net Zero: How International Aid Can Drive a Sustainable Transition 2023 | Global Government Forum | 28 February 2023 | Webinar

International aid is a key humanitarian and foreign policy tool of many governments around the world. Overseas development assistance is intended to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries – and is of increasing importance in addressing climate change.
At the recent COP27 climate change conference, developed countries pledged to provide increased financial assistance to poor nations, including to compensate for loss and damage as a result of climate change.
Overseas development assistance is also going to be crucial to helping countries move to net zero through the development of clean power and other sustainable infrastructure. And – at a time of constraints on government budgets – making sure that aid money is spent effectively is a key concern for both doner countries and recipients.
This webinar will look at how international development spending can help countries reach net zero, and well as looking at how the impact of projects is best assessed, how to manage them on the ground, and how to evaluate what has worked best.

Join this session to find out:
• How countries can make the most of international development budgets to tackle climate change.
• The challenges to measuring value in aid investments like infrastructure, and how to overcome them.
• How donor and recipient countries can work together to make the money have the greatest impact.

2023 Speaker

CHAIR:

Siobhan Benita
Moderator, Presenter and Facilitator, Specialising in Public Sector and Civil Service Content, Freelance