In what we’ve come to call “Global Dev Week,” presidents, activists, NGO leaders, policymakers, investors, journalists, researchers, development practitioners, celebrities and many more are now descending on New York City to tackle some of the biggest issues facing humanity — and, therefore, the development community.
Devex is on the scene again — braving the gridlock, security lines and bureaucratic jargon — to zero in on a slate of meetings, summits and side events that often set the tone for the global development calendar. If you can’t be here, or if you are here also battling the maze of events and sideline discussions, we hope you’ll follow along with our coverage.
With the Syrian crisis far from resolution, new global health threats emerging, national elections pending with huge implications, political movements challenging global cooperation, and month after month of record high global temperatures, there is plenty to watch.
About the authors
Michael Igoe@AlterIgoe
Michael Igoe is a Senior Reporter with Devex, based in Washington, D.C. He covers U.S. foreign aid, global health, climate change, and development finance. Prior to joining Devex, Michael researched water management and climate change adaptation in post-Soviet Central Asia, where he also wrote for EurasiaNet. Michael earned his bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College, where he majored in Russian, and his master’s degree from the University of Montana, where he studied international conservation and development.
Adva Saldinger@AdvaSal
Adva Saldinger is a Senior Reporter at Devex where she covers development finance, as well as U.S. foreign aid policy. Adva explores the role the private sector and private capital play in development and authors the weekly Devex Invested newsletter bringing the latest news on the role of business and finance in addressing global challenges. A journalist with more than 10 years of experience, she has worked at several newspapers in the U.S. and lived in both Ghana and South Africa.
Catherine Cheneycatherinecheney
Catherine Cheney is the Senior Editor for Special Coverage at Devex. She leads the editorial vision of Devex’s news events and editorial coverage of key moments on the global development calendar. Catherine joined Devex as a reporter, focusing on technology and innovation in making progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to joining Devex, Catherine earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Yale University, and worked as a web producer for POLITICO, a reporter for World Politics Review, and special projects editor at NationSwell. She has reported domestically and internationally for outlets including The Atlantic and the Washington Post. Catherine also works for the Solutions Journalism Network, a non profit organization that supports journalists and news organizations to report on responses to problems.
