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    • The year in development cooperation

    Events preview: Jan-June 2020 in development cooperation

    What events can development professionals look forward to this year? The USAID Global Education Conference, the Women & Girls Africa Summit, and Devex World, to name a few. Stay tuned for our coverage, and check out our preview for other noteworthy events.

    By Devex Editor
    We round up the major events and gatherings for the global development community in 2020. Photo by: Viktor Hanacek / picjumbo

    FEATURED EVENTS

    Gender Data Series: Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls
    May 12-July 15
    Online

    Devex and Facebook are launching a series of 10 virtual workshops to create a better understanding of the gender-related issues highlighted by the current pandemic and to share important lessons learned about how data can help inform better responses to the current and future pandemics.

    EVENTS FOR JUNE 2020

    June

    Africa Beyond COVID-19
    June 30
    Online

    Youth Power in Combatting Mis- and Dis-Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
    June 30
    Online; Abuja, Nigeria

    Learning and Adapting during COVID-19 Series | Webinar 3: Can a Planetary Health Lens Inform Pandemic Response?
    June 30
    Online

    Covid-19 and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Crisis or Opportunity?
    June 30
    Online

    Accelerating Access to Routine Immunization in the Time of COVID-19: What Follows Gavi’s Replenishment?
    June 30
    Online

    UNFPA State of the World Population 2020
    June 30
    Online

    Diversity in International Security: Expanding Perspectives in Nuclear Policy and Health Security
    June 30
    Online

    COVID-19 and Crisis Response Domestic Violence Advocacy - Lessons Learned from DC Safe
    June 30
    Online

    COVID-19 and Education: The Disruptive Effect of the Pandemic on Higher Education
    June 30
    Online

    Seminar on Education in Emergency Situations: Preparation and Recovery of School Life in the New Normal for Pandemic COVID-19
    June 30-Aug. 11
    Online; Mexico

    PAST EVENTS

    January

    International Forum on Migration Statistics
    Jan. 19-21
    Cairo, Egypt

    Increasing UK investment in Africa
    Jan. 21
    London, England; Online

    WBG Equitable Growth, Finance & Institutions Development Partners Forum
    Jan. 21-23
    Washington, D.C., United States

    Webinar: Cost-Effectiveness of Anaemia Prevention Interventions
    Jan. 23
    Online

    The 2020 Great Development Dialogue
    Jan. 24
    London, England

    Youth Leadership Camp for Climate Change
    Jan. 24-26
    Banyuwangi, Indonesia

    54th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum
    Jan. 27-29
    Mombasa, Kenya

    2020 Private Finance for Sustainable Development Conference
    Jan. 29
    Boulogne-Billancourt, France

    February

    Success or Regress? The State of HIV in 2020
    Feb. 3
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Watch the webcast here.

    146th Session of the WHO Executive Board
    Feb. 3-8
    Geneva, Switzerland

    Workshop on Trade, Global Value Chains, and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
    Feb. 6-7
    Tokyo, Japan

    10th ADBI-OECD-ILO Roundtable on Labor Migration in Asia: Future of Labor Migration in Asia Challenges & Opportunities in the Next Decade
    Feb. 6-7
    Bangkok, Thailand

    10th World Urban Forum
    Feb. 8-13
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    13th Session of Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
    Feb. 11-14
    Paris, France

    Strengthening Incubators and Accelerators Across Southeast Asia
    Feb. 12
    Bali, Indonesia

    Third Conference of the Parties to the Bamako Convention
    Feb. 12-14
    Brazzaville, Congo

    Battling Coronavirus: Is the World Ready?
    Feb. 13
    Washington, D.C., United States; Online

    8th OECD-AMRO-ADB/ADBI-ERIA Asian Regional Roundtable on Macroeconomic and Structural Policies
    Feb. 13-14
    Tokyo, Japan

    Workshop on Negotiating, Drafting and Adopting UN Resolutions
    Feb. 17-18
    Geneva, Switzerland

    26th International Advisory Committee for Biosphere Reserves
    Feb. 17-20
    Paris, France

    Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
    Feb. 17-22
    Gandhinagar, India

    Our Food System: A Disruptor to Climate Disruption
    Feb. 18
    Washington, D.C., United States

    CGI Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery
    Feb. 18-19
    San Juan, Puerto Rico

    Online Course on Principles for Reviewing Environmental Impact Assessment
    Feb. 18-March 30
    Online

    Doing More With Less: Tools To Help Governments Optimize Nutrition Funding's Impact
    Feb. 19
    Online

    3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
    Feb. 19-20
    Stockholm, Sweden

    Digital Future Society Working Session
    Feb. 23
    Barcelona, Spain

    World Biodiversity Forum
    Feb. 23-28
    Davos, Switzerland

    Western Balkans Investment Summit 2020
    Feb. 24
    London, England

    First Global Technical Partnership Meeting on Antimicrobial Stewardship
    Feb. 24-26
    Bangkok, Thailand

    52nd Session of the IPCC
    Feb. 24-28
    Paris, France

    The UCLG Annual Retreat 2020
    Feb. 24-28
    Tangier, Morocco

    Second Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
    Feb. 24-29
    Rome, Italy

    The Distributional Effects of International Trade: Facts and Misconceptions
    Feb. 25
    Washington, D.C., United States; Online

    ConVERGE: Connecting Vital Events Registration and Gender Equality
    Feb. 25-26
    Ottawa, Canada

    Regional Conference and Policy Dialogue on Blue Economy, Ocean Tourism, and Sustainable Blue Financing
    Feb. 25-27
    Nadi, Fiji

    Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Design Guide: Practical Guidance for Implementing Partners
    Feb. 26
    Online

    Counted and Visible: Global Conference on the Measurement of Gender and Intersecting Inequalities
    Feb. 26-27
    New York, United States

    World Smart Energy Week
    Feb. 26-28
    Tokyo, Japan

    Africa Day 2020: Cities for People
    Feb. 27
    Dakar, Senegal

    March

    20th Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia
    March 2-3
    Tokyo, Japan

    Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property in the Caribbean
    March 2-5
    Kingston, Jamaica

    Mobile Learning Week 2020
    March 2-6
    Paris, France

    Infrastructure and the SDG Agenda in Fragile States: A Conversation With UNOPS Grete Faremo
    March 3
    Washington, D.C., United States

    Culture, Heritage and Youth Nexus
    March 3
    Brussels, Belgium

    Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)
    March 3-5
    Geneva, Switzerland

    51st Session of the UN Statistical Commission
    March 3-6
    New York, United States

    Covenant of Mayors Ceremony and/or European Climate Pact Citizens' Dialogue
    March 4
    Brussels, Belgium

    International Scientific Committee (ISC) Meeting for Conservation and Management of Lumbini World Heritage Site
    March 4-5
    Lumbini, Nepal

    Workshop on Fostering Sustainable SME Development and Firm Performance in Asia Amid De-Globalization
    March 5
    Tokyo, Japan

    3rd Latin American Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation
    March 5-6
    Puebla, Mexico

    2020 Global Forum on Environment: March on Gender
    March 5-6
    Paris, France

    South Asia Women in the Workforce Week
    March 8-13
    South Asia

    The Hidden Dimensions of Poverty: Description, Measurement, and Action
    March 9
    Washington, D.C., United States; Online
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    64th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
    March 9
    New York, United States

    Africa CEO Forum
    March 9-10
    Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    Istanbul Competition Forum Workshop
    March 9-10
    Istanbul, Turkey

    UNITAR Sustainable Development Leadership Programme
    March 9-Sept. 30
    Kabul, Afghanistan; Online

    Policy Research Talk: Democratizing Democracy
    March 10
    Washington, D.C., United States; Online

    Looking Forward, Looking Back: Reflections on 25 Years of Gender Data and Gender Equality From Beijing to Today
    March 10
    New York, United States

    Workshop on Meeting Environmental Objectives Through Energy Sector Reforms in Asia and the Pacific
    March 10-11
    Astana, Kazakhstan
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity
    March 10-12
    Rome, Italy
    Event has been postponed to June 1-3.

    Global Forest Observations Initiative Plenary 2020
    March 10-13
    Rome, Italy
    Postponed to Oct. 5-9.

    AELERT-INECE Conference 2020
    March 10-13
    Adelaide, Australia

    AfDB Business Opportunity Seminar
    March 11-12
    Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

    3rd International Growth and Development Conference-2020
    March 11-13
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Postponed to September 2-4

    HERItage Conference
    March 11-13
    Opatija, Croatia

    International Conference on Food Security and Nutrition
    March 13-15
    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    SXSW Conference
    March 13-21
    Austin, Texas, United States

    2020 Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APSTCDRR 2020)
    March 16-17
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    European Parliament Committee Meetings
    March 16-19
    Brussels, Belgium

    Land and Poverty Conference 2020: Institutions for Equity and Resilience
    March 16-20
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Event is canceled.

    203rd Session of the Headquarters Committee
    March 17
    Paris, France

    Economic and Financial Affairs Council
    March 17
    Brussels, Belgium

    UNESCO Netexplo Forum 2020
    March 17-19
    Online

    Conference on Transport Infrastructure Development, Spillover Effects, and Quality of Life
    March 17-19
    Kasugai, Japan
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    6th ARE Energy Access Investment Forum
    March 17-19
    Lusaka, Zambia
    Event is postponed indefinitely. Registration is ongoing.

    Tallinn SCF Summit 2020
    March 18
    Tallinn, Estonia

    Gender Symposium 2020
    March 18
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Event has been canceled.

    International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network High-level Meeting and Annual Conference
    March 18-20
    Bogota, Colombia

    Gender Equality in Climate Smart Agriculture: Indicators and Measuring Impact
    March 19
    Online

    Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region
    March 19
    Geneva, Switzerland

    Second Global Summit on Food Fortification
    March 22-23
    Bangkok, Thailand
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    Launch of the World Water Development Report 2020
    March 23
    Geneva, Switzerland
    Launch event has been postponed. Report will be available online on March 22.

    ILO COOP Centenary Launch Webinar
    March 23
    Geneva, Switzerland; Online

    Bond Annual Conference & Awards
    March 23-24
    London, England
    Event has been canceled.

    Renewables in Mozambique 2020 Conference
    March 23-25
    Maputo, Mozambique

    The 6th Asian Conference on Education & International Development (ACEID2020)
    March 23-26
    Tokyo, Japan
    In-person event has been canceled. Event will be held online.

    Ceres 2020 in New York
    March 23-26
    New York, United States
    In-person event has been canceled. A digital replacement is in development.

    Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference 2020: Building New Evidence and Alliances for Improving Nutrition
    March 23-27
    Bangkok, Thailand
    Event has been moved to Nov. 8-13.

    7th Climate Change Online Conference CLIMATE2020
    March 23-30
    Online

    Disability Inclusion in COVID-19 Responses in the World of Work
    March 24
    Online

    CIF Trust Fund Committee and Sub-Committee Meetings
    March 24-25
    Online

    Keeping the World Safe, Protecting Economies, Connecting Nations
    March 24-26
    Marrakesh, Morocco
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    The 3rd Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative Forum
    March 24-26
    Kigali, Rwanda

    Geneva Health Forum
    March 24–26
    Geneva, Switzerland
    Event has been postponed to Nov. 16-18.

    World Economic Forum's Industry Strategy Meeting
    March 25-26
    Online

    IoT Forum Africa
    March 25-26
    Johannesburg, South Africa

    Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
    March 25-27
    Bangkok, Thailand

    Global Food Security Symposium
    March 26
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    Imperial's Business Conference 2020 — Beyond Sustainability: Radically Rethinking the Purpose of Business
    March 26
    Online
    In-person event has been canceled. Event will be held online.

    Clean Energy Technical Solutions for Power Sector Resilience
    March 26
    Online

    IFC International Food Safety Forum
    March 30
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Event is postponed until further notice.

    NAP Expo
    March 30-April 3
    Gaborone, Botswana

    Virtual China Business Roundtable Spring
    March 30-April 3
    Online

    Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development - 2020
    March 31
    Online

    Why Increasing the Role of Renewable Energy Mini Grids Is Essential to Transforming Agricultural Productivity and Food Security in Africa
    March 31
    Online

    World Public Health Nutrition Congress 2020
    March 31-April 2
    Brisbane, Australia
    Event is canceled. Virtual alternatives are under consideration.

    Skoll World Forum
    March 31-April 3
    Oxford, England
    Event has been canceled.

    April

    Developing Country Partners Regional Meeting
    April 1-2
    Grenada

    SDG Global Festival of Action
    April 1-3
    Bonn, Germany
    Event has been postponed indefinitely.

    Women in the World Summit 2020
    April 2-3
    New York, United States
    Event has been canceled.

    ECOSOC Partnership Forum
    April 3
    New York, United States
    Event has been canceled.

    World Literacy Summit 2020
    April 5-8
    Oxford, England
    In-person event has been canceled. Event will be conducted online.

    CGD Conversations on COVID-19 and Development: Minister Ken Ofori-Atta
    April 6
    Online

    Earth Day 2020 Virtual Dialogue
    April 6
    Online

    USAID 2020 Global Education Conference
    April 6-10
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    2020 Global Food Policy Report: Building Inclusive Food Systems
    April 7
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    COVID-19 Pop-Up Conference on Priority Setting
    April 7
    Online

    2020 Sustainability Leaders Congress
    April 7-8
    Berlin, Germany
    Event will be conducted virtually.

    14th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
    April 7-9
    Paris, France
    Event has been canceled.

    Approaching COVID-19 Risk and Response Through a Gender Lens
    April 9
    Online

    2nd Forum on Trade Digitalization for Sustainable Regional Integration
    April 9-10
    Bangkok, Thailand
    Event has been postponed to Sept. 29-30.

    Spring Session of the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development
    April 11-12
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Global Parliamentary Conference 2020
    April 13-14
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Event is postponed until October.

    Civil Society Policy Forum
    April 14-17
    Washington, D.C., United States

    Grants and Performance Committee Meeting
    April 15-17
    Online

    Sixth Annual CSIS Global Development Forum
    April 16
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Event has been postponed indefinitely.

    World Bank Spring Meetings
    April 17-19
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Event will be conducted virtually.

    Inclusion in the Time of COVID-19: International Webinar Addressing Racism, Discrimination and Exclusion
    April 20
    Online

    ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up
    April 20-23
    New York, United States
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    Market Systems Symposium
    April 20-23
    Cape Town, South Africa
    In-person event has been canceled. An online event will be held from June 1-5 instead.

    Africa Climate Week 2020
    April 20-24
    Kampala, Uganda
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    14th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
    April 20-27
    Kyoto, Japan
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    Global Offshore Wind Summit
    April 21-23
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Event has been rescheduled for Oct. 12-13

    EU-India Aviation Summit
    April 21-22
    New Delhi, India
    Event has been postponed indefinitely.

    Global Technology Governance Summit
    April 21-22
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Event has been canceled.

    Happiness & Sustainability Around the Earth
    April 22
    Online

    InterAction Forum 2020
    April 22-23
    Washington, D.C., United States

    Digital Disruption in Agriculture Forum 2020
    April 22-23
    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Workshop on Integration of Renewable Energy in Energy Systems: Perspectives on Investment, Technology, and Policy
    April 22-23
    Tokyo, Japan
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    International Ocean Governance Forum
    April 22-24
    Brussels, Belgium
    In-person event is canceled; a series of webinars will take place instead.

    Fifth Suspension and Debarment Colloquium
    April 23
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Event has been rescheduled to Sept. 22.

    Virtual Parliamentary Briefing on Pandemics With a Special Focus on COVID-19
    April 24
    Online

    Fourth GlobalFood Symposium
    April 24-25
    Göttingen, Germany
    Event has been canceled.

    Third National Workshop on Human Nutrition Research
    April 26-May 2
    Kathmandu, Nepal

    Strengthening Mechanisms To Combat Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property in Africa - Training Workshop
    April 27-20
    Dakat, Senegal

    Adaptation Futures 2020
    April 27-30
    New Delhi, India
    Event has been postponed to Sept. 29-Oct. 1.

    28th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
    April 27-30
    Marseille, France
    Event has been rescheduled for July 6-9.

    Adaptive Leadership in the COVID-19 Response: Navigating Crisis and Change
    April 30
    Online

    Maintaining Learner Health and Well-Being During School Closure and Reopening – COVID-19 Education Webinar #7
    April 30
    Online

    May

    ‘Journalism Without Fear or Favour’: Social Media Campaign on 2020 World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO Bangkok
    May 1-5
    Online

    Difference Day 2020
    May 3
    Online

    8th Global Nitrogen Conference
    May 3-7
    Berlin, Germany
    Event is postponed until further notice.

    Will COVID-19 Reshape the Global Economy?
    May 4
    Online

    UN Forum on Forests
    May 4-8
    New York, United States
    Event is postponed until further notice.

    14th Steering Committee for the Organization of the International Year for Indigenous Languages in Preparation of the Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032
    May 5
    Online

    Webinar – Press Freedom & Journalism During Crisis
    May 5
    Online; Pakistan

    Conversations on COVID-19 and Development: Gordon Brown
    May 5
    Online

    Webinar: Journalism Without Fear or Favor in the Period of Pandemic
    May 5
    Online; Abuja, Nigeria

    Webinar on “Covid-19 Response and Impact in the Arab Region: Reflections and Recommendations From Bioethical Perspectives”
    May 5
    Online

    Second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference
    May 5-7
    Beijing, China
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    Women in Global Development Leadership Forum
    May 6
    Washington, D.C., United States

    Conversations on COVID-19 and Development: Rémy Rioux
    May 7
    Online

    Skills Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Preparing for Recovery - COVID-19 Education Webinar #8
    May 7
    Online; Paris, France

    Sustaining Educational Opportunity in Times of COVID-19 in the Caribbean
    May 7
    Online; Jamaica

    Generation Equality Forum
    May 7-8
    Mexico City, Mexico
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    XVII World Water Congress
    May 11-15
    Daegu, South Korea
    Event is postponed to Sept. 21-25.

    Supporting Africa in the Fight Against COVID-19 and Beyond
    May 12
    Online

    Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum)
    May 12-13
    New York, United States
    Event has been canceled.

    2nd Global Policy Forum on Memory of the World
    May 12-13
    Paris, France
    Event has been postponed indefinitely.

    Conversations on COVID-19 and Development: Achim Steiner
    May 13
    Online

    Drone Delivery of PPE and Test Kits for COVID-19
    May 13
    Online

    Ensuring State Continuity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    May 13
    Online

    EBRD 2020 Annual Meeting and Business Forum
    May 13-14
    London, England
    Event has been canceled.

    Education as a Tool for Prevention: Addressing and Countering Hate Speech - Expert Virtual Meeting
    May 13-18
    Online

    Climate Activism in the Time of COVID-19
    May 14
    Online

    Webinar : Opportunities, Challenges, and Best Practices in the Development of Distance Education Resources for Museums in Eastern Africa
    May 14
    Online

    Debt Management Facility Stakeholders' Forum 2020
    May 14-15
    Paris, France
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    UNESCO and U-INSPIRE Webinar Asia and the Pacific Youth and Young Professionals Engagement on COVID-19
    May 15
    Online; Indonesia

    ADBI–WCTRS Webinar Series on High-Speed Rail: Land Use-Transport Interactions of High-Speed Rail Development
    May 15
    Online

    17th International Forum on Weather and Climate
    May 16-19
    Paris, France
    Event has been rescheduled to Oct. 15-18.

    3rd Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge
    May 17
    Geneva, Switzerland

    Webinar on "Why Ethical Considerations Matter in Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic?"
    May 18
    Online

    Webinar - Vulnerability and Resilience: The Impact of Health and Economic Crises on Transgender People
    May 18
    Online

    Leveraging E-Commerce for SMEs: Learning From the Field in East Asia
    May 18-19
    Online

    International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) 2020
    May 18-22
    Online

    Correcting the Misinformation on COVID-19 Through Drama
    May 18-24
    Abuja, Nigeria

    Strategy and Perspectives for the Reopening of Schools in the Caribbean Subregion - Caribbean Webinar #2
    May 19
    Online

    Virtual Meeting - The MOST Programme & UNESCO as a “Laboratory of Ideas” in the Post COVID-19 Era
    May 19
    Online

    Webinar on "Taking Action To End Domestic Violence During Pandemics”
    May 19
    Online

    How Banks Digitize Their Trade Business
    May 19
    Online

    The Impact of COVID-19 in Latin America
    May 19
    Online

    Changing Perspectives: Addressing Climate-Related Risks in the Financial Sector
    May 19-20
    Online

    National Capacity Building Workshop in Monitoring and Evaluation of Education Sector in Mongolia
    May 20
    Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

    Regional Policy Dialogue on School Reopening in the Arab Region - Webinar #1
    May 20
    Online

    Futures of Education: Protecting and Transforming Education for Shared Futures and Common Humanity
    May 20
    Online

    IDAHOTB 2020: Bridging the LGBTI Inclusion Data Gap
    May 20
    Online

    72nd World Health Assembly
    May 20-28
    Geneva, Switzerland

    Guarantee Access to Water in the Context of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean
    May 21
    Online

    India’s Fiscal Response to Covid-19
    May 21
    Online

    Distinguished Speaker Series: Computational Urban Management in Smart Cities
    May 21
    Online

    The World Bank Group Controller and Deloitte Annual Finance and Accounting Conference
    May 21
    Washington D.C., United States

    Migrant Workers in the Tourism Industry: The Impact of COVID-19
    May 21
    Online

    Webinar "Unleashing African Youth Innovation and Creativity Potential During and Post-COVID-19"
    May 22
    Online

    Webinar - Art-Lab for Human Rights and Dialogue Special Edition
    May 22
    Online

    Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change: From Global Ambition to Local Action
    May 22
    Online

    Food Security Implications of Covid-19 on the World’s Poorest People
    May 26
    Online

    Sargassum in the Caribbean and West Africa – Key Challenges, Responses and Collaborations
    May 26
    Online

    Preparing for the Food and Nutrition Security Impacts of COVID-19
    May 26
    Online

    Webinar: Sustainability After COVID-19 - Building Gender Equality Into the Response
    May 26
    Online

    Increasing Transparency Around COVID-19 Funding
    May 27
    Online

    Technology and Tax During and Beyond the Coronavirus Pandemic
    May 27
    Online

    Climate Resilience, Consumer Trust and Market Transformation: How Business Can Adapt To Ensure Sustainable, Transparent and Equitable Food Systems
    May 27-28
    Online

    22nd Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to Its Countries of Origin or Its Restitution in Case of Illicit Appropriation
    May 27-29
    Paris, France

    Can Economic and Financial Innovation Make a Difference in a Pandemic?
    May 28
    Online

    Webinar on "Confronting Slavery’s Legacy of Racism Together"
    May 28
    Online

    Ministerial Dialogue with Local and Regional Governments
    May 28
    Online

    Using Mobile Phones for Survey Research in the Time of COVID-19 Lockdowns and Beyond
    May 28
    Online

    World Development Report 2021 Concept Note: Consultations with CSOs
    May 28
    Online

    COVID-19: How the Dairy Sector Can Support Resilient Food Systems in East Africa
    May 28
    Online

    Virtual Policy Workshop on Regulatory Frameworks for E-Commerce Development in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Region
    May 28
    Online

    Conversations on COVID-19 and Development: Luis Alberto Moreno
    May 28
    Online

    Senegal’s Response to COVID-19
    May 29
    Online

    Transforming the Future Webinar # 8 - Female Futurists on the Covid-19 Pandemic Shock: Designing a Resilience Strategy
    May 29
    Online

    June

    Conversations on COVID-19 and Development: Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina
    June 1
    Online

    6th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
    June 1-4
    Bruges, Belgium
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    Sustainable Summits 2020
    June 1-5
    Kathmandu, Nepal

    Responding to the Global COVID -19 Crisis: The Training on Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property in Africa Going Online
    June 1-July 15
    Online

    Asia’s Economic Outlook and Policy Responses Under COVID-19: Views from Beijing, Manila, and Washington
    June 2
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    ODI Bites: The Impacts of Covid-19 on Achieving the SDGs
    June 2
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    Webinar Series on Casting Wider Safety Nets to Reach Asia’s Most Vulnerable: Real-Time Policy Recommendations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Part One)
    June 2
    Online

    UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development
    June 2-4
    Berlin, Germany

    High-Level UN Conference to Support the Implementation of SDG 14 (UN Ocean Conference) 2020
    June 2-6
    Lisbon, Portugal
    Event is postponed until further notice.

    Safeguarding Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    June 3
    Online

    Global Crises, Local Action: A Humanitarian Reset in Response to Covid-19?
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    Generating Resilience+ To Reduce Poverty and Spur Agricultural Growth
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    Online

    Dresden Nexus Conference 2020
    June 3-5
    Online

    BIFAD 181st Public Meeting Food Security and Nutrition in the Context of COVID-19: Impacts and Interventions
    June 4
    Online

    Webinar Series on Casting Wider Safety Nets to Reach Asia’s Most Vulnerable: Real-Time Policy Recommendations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Part Two)
    June 4
    Online

    Asian Impact: Global Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment Amid COVID-19—Supply Chains, Bottlenecks, and Policy Implications: Live Webinar
    June 4
    Online

    Distinguished Speaker Series: Using Mobility Analytics To Understand the Recovery of Cities After Disasters and Pandemics
    June 5
    Online

    Joint UNESCO-UNICEF-World Bank Webinar Series on the Reopening of Schools
    June 8-30
    Online; Paris

    Fragility Forum 2020
    June 8-Aug. 31
    Online

    The Pivot Series: The Future of Festivals
    June 9
    Online

    The Future of Finance and Banking Systems in Africa Beyond Covid-19
    June 9
    Online

    A Green Recovery Post-COVID-19: Biodiversity for Resilient Cities
    June 9
    Online

    Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste in the Time of Coronavirus: Solid Waste Management Experiences in the First Months of the Pandemic
    June 9
    Online

    Market-Creating Innovations and the Pandemic: A Conversation With Efosa Ojomo
    June 9
    Online; Washington

    BEYOND 2020: World Sustainable Built Environment Conference
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    Gothenburg, Sweden
    Event is postponed indefinitely.

    AVPN Conference 2020
    June 8-12
    Online

    Women & Girls Africa Summit 2020
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    Durban, South Africa
    Event has been postponed to November 15-18.

    Conversations on COVID-19 and Development: Lawrence Summers
    June 10
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    COVID-19 and Education: How To Achieve Digital Transformation and Face the Ethical Challenges Around Data and Information Growth?
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    Webinar on ResiliArt: Arts and Creativity Beyond Crisis
    June 10
    Online; New Delhi

    SaniBID: Analysis of Non-Conventional Sanitation Solutions Using the Platform
    June 10
    Online

    Webinar Series on Casting Wider Safety Nets to Reach Asia’s Most Vulnerable: Real-Time Policy Recommendations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Part Three)
    June 10
    Online

    EAT Stockholm Food Forum
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    Stockholm, Sweden
    Event is canceled.

    Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Twenty-Third Session
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    Online; Geneva

    COVID19 and Loss of Biodiversity: Another Threat for Great Apes?
    June 11
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    Asian Impact: Thinking Outside the Box: Policy Recommendations for Developing Countries in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond - Live Webinar
    June 11
    Online; Manila

    Harnessing Digital Technology and Payments To Support People and Small Businesses Through COVID-19 and Beyond
    June 11
    Online

    Series: Regional Fiscal Policy and Management Dialogue Against the Pandemic
    June 11
    Online

    Regional Webinar n°7: "Learning from the Beginning of Life: The Importance of Early Childhood Education"
    June 11
    Online; Chile

    Webinar on Mobility and Migration During and After the COVID-19
    June 11
    Online; Dakar, Senegal

    Air Pollution Exposure and COVID-19: Evidence and Unanswered Questions
    June 11
    Online

    64th Meeting of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council for the International Programme for the Development of Communication
    June 11-12
    Online; Paris

    IUCN World Conservation Congress
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    Marseille, France
    Event has been rescheduled to Jan. 7-15, 2021.

    COVID-19 Webinar on Bioethics for the West-Sahel African Region
    June 12
    Online; Paris

    Poverty Monitoring in the Context of Covid-19
    June 15
    Online

    Virtual Deep Dive Workshop on Green Finance Policies in Asia
    June 15
    Online

    Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development – Africa 2020
    June 15-17
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Event has been moved to Oct. 5-7.

    ADB Asia Clean Energy Forum 2020
    June 15-19
    Online

    Online Course on Non-Tariff Measures and Their Relevance During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
    June 15-July 15
    Online

    GRI Reporters' Summit North America 2020
    June 16
    Online

    Africa Beyond Covid-19
    June 16
    Online

    YP Program - Developing Leaders of Tomorrow
    June 16
    Online

    Skills Development During a Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities
    June 16
    Online

    How Can African Countries Create the Fiscal Space To Address the Covid-19 Induced Economic Crisis?
    June 16
    Online

    Armed Groups Responses to the Covid-19 Crisis
    June 17
    Online

    Water and Climate Change: Regional Webinar for Arab States
    June 17
    Online

    Conversations on COVID-19 and Development: Vera Songwe
    June 17
    Online

    1st Annual CXO Summit 2020
    June 17-18
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Event has been canceled.

    Online World Heritage City Lab
    June 17-26
    Online; Paris

    Women Before, During and After Lockdown. 1st Session of "Women Philosophers Thinking the World" Cicle
    June 18
    Online; Mexico City

    Inter-Regional Webinar "Mobilizing Intellectuals From West and Central Africa"
    June 18
    Online; Paris

    Youth in Action: Water and COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean - 2nd Edition
    June 18
    Online; Uruguay

    RESULTS International Conference
    June 20-23
    Online

    Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics 2020: Global Unrest
    June 22
    Washington, D.C., United States
    Event has been postponed to September 3-4.

    Adolescent Refugee Challenges Under Covid-19
    June 22
    Online

    Webinar on "What Role Can African History Play in Addressing the Social and Human Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Continent?"
    June 22
    Online

    The Emergence of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean and the New International Context: Perspectives for Integration, Trade and Regional Cooperation
    June 22
    Online; Washington

    Webinar on Meeting Environmental Objectives Through Energy Sector Reforms in Asia and the Pacific: Role of Energy Pricing and Reforms for Emissions Reduction
    June 22-24
    Online

    Central Asian Workshops on Journalism, "Fake News" & Disinformation
    June 22-July 18
    Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste in the Time of Coronavirus: Integrity in the Water & Sanitation Sector, a Crucial Element in the Response to COVID-19
    June 23
    Online

    The Changing Nature of Work and Capitalism. A Conversation With Marc Benioff
    June 23
    Online

    Different Strategies for Different Contexts: Fighting the Pandemic in Developing Countries
    June 23
    Online

    Building Resilience During the COVID-19 Crisis
    June 23
    Online

    2020 Global Education Monitoring Report - Inclusion and Education: All Means All - Virtual Launch
    June 23
    Online

    Webinar: "Addressing Antisemitism"
    June 23
    Online; Paris

    Regional Consultations for National Commissions in Eastern & Southern Africa
    June 23-25
    Online; Harare, Zimbabwe

    Climate-Resilient Water Management Approaches: Adaptation in an Age of Uncertainty
    June 23-Oct. 20
    Online; Paris

    Seminar on Education in Emergency Situations: Preparation and Recovery of School Life in the New Normal for Pandemic COVID-19
    June 23, 2020-April 13, 2021
    Online; Mexico

    “Disaster Communication for UNESCO-Deignated Sites” Webinar
    June 24
    Online; Jakarta, Indonesia

    Health, the Hidden Violence of the Race
    June 24
    Online

    Renewable Energy at the Heart of Economic Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean
    June 24
    Online

    COVID-19 and Education: Towards a "New Normal": How Will the School of the Future Run?
    June 24
    Online

    19th Gender Summit – Global for SDGs
    June 24-25
    Seoul, South Korea
    Event has been postponed to Aug. 21-22.

    Urban Solutions: Learning From Cities’ Responses to COVID-19’
    June 25
    Online; Paris

    Dialogue With Writers. 1st Session of the Cycle “Educate for Resilience. Towards Resilient Learning in Times of Lockdown”
    June 25
    Online; Mexico

    Integrity Challenges for the Private Sector During COVID-19 – Codes of Corporate Conduct and Their Importance During and After the Crisis
    June 25
    Online

    COVID-19, Technology, and Telework: Will Labor Markets Change Permanently?
    June 25
    Online

    ADBI-ADB Virtual Conference on Making Digital Platforms Work for Asia
    June 25-26
    Online

    Making Digital Platforms Work for Asia
    June 25-26
    Online

    Workers on the Move: Addressing Global Workforce Challenges Through Labor Mobility Partnerships
    June 26
    Online

    Intangible Cultural Heritage in Emergencies; Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 14th Annual Meeting of the Southeast European Experts Network on ICH
    June 26
    Online; Italy

    Research and Policy Seminar: Good Economics for Covid-19 Times | Esther Duflo
    June 26
    Online; Washington

    Combatting Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property During COVID-19 - Illegal Excavations and Online Trade Online Expert Meeting
    June 26
    Online; Paris

    ADBI-WCTRS Webinar Three on High-Speed Rail: High-Speed Rail and Spatial Scenarios for Europe 2050
    June 26
    Online

    2020 Hunger Report Launch: Better Nutrition, Better Tomorrow
    June 29
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