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 Jan. 6:
Seventh session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development GoalsJan. 6 - Jan. 10United Nations headquarters, New York, United States
Knowledge, evidence and expertise in policymaking: an Institute for Policy Research governance and policy design theme minisandpitJan. 6University of Bath, United Kingdom
The U.S. Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the PhilippinesJan. 8Washington, D.C., United States
4th anniversary of the Haiti earthquakeJan. 9
Trade Gravity for Economies in Transition: How Remotely Are Central Asia and South Asia in Comparison to Southeast Asia?Jan. 10Asian Development Bank Institute, Tokyo, Japan
Watching our weight: future diets and global public policyJan. 10Overseas Development Institute, United Kingdom (also streamed live online)
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