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 October 20:
World Economic Forum Moscow MeetingOctober 20Moscow, Russia
First International Model UN Security Council Conference on Cyber SecurityOctober 21 – 24Baku, Azerbaijan
World Health Summit: Health for Sustainable Development in AsiaOctober 21 – 24Singapore
Yasuyuki Sawada on Micro Impacts of Infrastructure in Facilitating Social CapitalOctober 21Tokyo, Japan
The Second OECD-ADB Workshop on Enhancing Financial Accessibility for Small and Medium EnterpriseOctober 21Paris, France
Report Launch: The Role of GMOs for Food Security in Kenya, Tanzania, and UgandaOctober 21Washington, DC, USA
Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Forum Plenary MeetingOctober 21 - 22 St.Petersburg, Russia
Rare Earth Elements: Implications on US-Asia Environmental and Security IssuesOctober 21Washington, DC, USA
Russian G20 Presidency International Conference “Comprehensive approach to social protection and food security for sustainable development”October 21 - 22 St.Petersburg, Russia
In Pursuit of a More Resilient and Inclusive Insurance SectorOctober 22 Manila, Philippines
World Disasters Report 2013: technology and humanitarian action October 22 London, United Kingdom
PONI Live Debate: Global ZeroOctober 22 Washington, DC, USA
Internet Governance Forum October 22 - 25Bali, Indonesia
MADS (Massachusetts Avenue Development Series) “Misunderestimating Corruption” October 23Washington, DC, USA
Cybersecurity: 21st Century Threats, Challenges, and OpportunitiesOctober 23Washington, DC, USA
Measuring Results: International and South Asian Experiences in Impact EvaluationsOctober 23New Delhi, India
Monthly briefing: Public Health in Latin AmericaOctober 23Washington, DC, USA
Sharing lessons on national low carbon actionOctober 23London, United Kingdom
A New Development Agenda: Trade, Investment, and ProcurementOctober 23Washington, DC, USA
Development Impact Bonds: A New Frontier to Finance the Renewed Development AgendaOctober 24Paris, France
Breaking the Chain: Ending the Supply of Child-Mined MineralsOctober 24Washington DC, United States
Global Briefing 2013October 24 - 25 Brussels, Belgium
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Hearing: Next Steps on Egypt PolicyOctober 24Washington DC, United States
International celebrations
United Nations DayOctober 24
Disarmament WeekOctober 22 – 28, 2013
World Development Information Day October 24
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