The sustainable development goals won’t amount to much unless they’re backed by a realistic plan to implement — and finance — them.
That’s what is supposed to emerge from the third International Financing for Development Conference, which begins July 13 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. But apart from an outcome document that has already been largely drafted and negotiated, can we expect much from this high-level gathering, which many have deemed the official kickoff of the post-2015 era?
Devex will be on the ground in Addis Ababa, bringing you live coverage of the conference and helping to differentiate the lofty rhetoric from the real commitments. In the meantime, here’s a quick preview of what we can expect to hear from East Africa next week, as finance ministers, philanthropists, heads of state and development leaders converge to hash out a framework strong enough to support 17 sustainable development goals and 169 related indicators.
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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.
