Global leaders exhale as a borrowers’ club takes shape and pause clauses gain traction — but civil society says progress falls short and access to the real conversations is even worse.
Several positions remain vacant and will be led by acting heads.
In a conversation at Casa Devex, Giulia Mascagni, executive director of the International Centre for Tax and Development, explains why smarter, more equitable taxation is key to sustainable development and the future of development finance.
The current U.N. system — with its 42 agencies and thousands of mandates — is unsustainable and hinders effective development work, making reform essential, says Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, the international development minister of Norway.
Amitabh Behar says $33.9 trillion is sitting in the pockets of the superrich — and should be taxed.
Despite ambitious climate plans, city networks warn that outdated fiscal systems and limited borrowing power are holding back urgently needed investment.
In 2025, as global milestones converge, the Paris Dialogue urged renewed SDG financing at FfD4. Its founding agencies issued a joint call structured around six priorities to tackle today’s pressing sustainable development challenges.
