The future of international development cooperation is not just hashed out in dusty field offices and ramshackle schools and hospitals, but also at a variety of events, celebrations and other gatherings.
Below are some of the most noteworthy events for the week starting July 29:2nd Latin American and Caribbean dialogue on climate financeSan Salvador, El SalvadorJuly 29-30China summit on caring for climateBeijing, ChinaJuly 29-31Connecting community: Workshop for conveners and citizen leadersDurban, South AfricaJuly 29-31UNFCCC: LDC Expert Group regional training workshop on adaptation for African Anglophone least developed countriesKigali, RwandaJuly 29-August 2Future of Our Cities roundtableJohannesburg, South AfricaJuly 30Launch: Report on keeping the lifeline open - Remittances and markets in SomaliaWashington, D.C., United StatesJuly 31The new frontier: Including mHealth in strengthening South African health systemsJohannesburg, South Africa July 31-August 1Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services – Eastern Europe regional consultation meetingBudapest, HungaryJuly 31-August 2Learning to Adapt 5Sydney, AustraliaAugust 1Asian development review conferenceManila, PhilippinesAugust 1-2International celebrations
International Day of Friendship, July 30
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7
Elections
Pakistan (Presidential) – July 30
Zimbabwe (Parliamentary, presidential) – July 31
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