Event preview: This week in development cooperation

Young people are front and center in this week's development events around the world. Photo by: Martin Boulanger

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.

Global Ocean Action SummitSept. 9 - 13The Hague, Netherlands

Beyond 2015 Global Youth SummitSept. 9 - 11San Jose, Costa Rica

28th session of the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry CommissionSept. 9 - 13Georgetown, Guyana

1st Inter-Regional Conference on Land and Water ChallengesSept. 10 - 14Bari, Italy

Annual meeting of the New ChampionsSept. 11 - 13Dalian, China

Conference on Sustainable Development of Tourisms in IslandsSept. 11 - 13Réunion Island, France

International Youth Job Creation SummitSept. 13London, United Kingdom

World Economic Forum Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Mongolia    Sept. 14 - 15Ulanbataar, Mongolia

World Suicide Prevention DaySept 10   

United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation    Sept 12

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