In the lead-up to Devex World, Devex’s annual development summit, which took place in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, we asked a range of global development leaders what they think are the most pressing challenges facing the community today, and what they see as the solutions. A few common themes emerged, particularly around climate, multilateralism, and equity. Read on to discover some of the responses we received.
The following comments have been edited for length and clarity.
Tony Elumelu, Nigerian philanthropist and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation