27 - 29 January, 2020
This Wilton Park and Association of Commonwealth Universities dialogue would explore the ways in which the higher education sector can actively engage with and be supported to contribute fully to the delivery of the Sustainable…
25 - 27 November, 2019
“With the largest NCD burden occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and leading to and perpetuating poverty, the prevention and control of NCDs is an urgent development issue. The costs to individuals and society of…
2 - 4 May, 2019
Patient safety is an urgent global public health issue. Two-thirds of the global patient harm burden occurs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where unsafe care is reported to result in 134 million adverse events…
16 - 18 January, 2019
In September 2016 we organised an event in partnership with Transparency International (TI) and other NGOs to look ahead at implementation of anti-corruption commitments countries had made at the May 2016 international summit hosted by…
18 - 20 July, 2018
The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement created a global imperative to reduce emissions and deliver clean growth. South East Asia is on the cusp of transformational change as governments, business and individuals increasingly recognise the urgent…
13 - 15 June, 2018
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) highlights illegal trade in wildlife as the fourth most lucrative transnational crime after drugs, arms, and human trafficking, estimated to be worth up to £17 billion annually. Illegal wildlife…
30 - 2 June, 2018
The Caribbean2030 Leaders’ Network was born out of a group of new Caribbean leaders to build an entrepreneurial spirit of collaboration across the region. Self-dubbed as a “do tank”, the group, now 70 strong, leverages…
13 - 15 March, 2018
This dialogue provided thought-leadership on how best to improve technical and vocational education and training (TVET) standards in Asia, focusing on ASEAN countries. Developing the skills of a future workforce is critical for sustainable economic…
29 - 1 December, 2017
Following on from our three previous meetings on promoting women’s economic empowerment, this next event in the series focused on concrete actions for empowering women as economic actors. The United Nation’s Secretary General’s High-Level Panel…
27 - 29 November, 2017
Policymakers at national and international levels have become increasingly focused on strengthening tax systems as a key means by which to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and promote balanced economies. The IMF, World Bank and…
