As stakeholders gather for this year's Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank, CGD is hosting important discussions with leading global development experts, policymakers, representatives from international finance institutions, and more. Learn more about our schedule of events and sign up below.
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Past Events
October 14, 9:30 am - 10:30 am ET | At CGD and Online
The use of generative AI tools in low- and middle-income countries is multiplying—from math tutors for children to advisory tools for farmers. Yet there is limited evidence on whether they work as intended or improve lives. While rigorous impact evaluations remain vital, new AI-specific practices—prevalent in the tech sector but potentially unfamiliar to development practitioners—offer fresh ways to assess the performance of development interventions. This panel will unpack these novel approaches and why they matter for policymakers and practitioners.
Watch nowOctober 15, 10:00 am - 11:30 am ET | At CGD and Online
Co-hosted by the University of Chicago Development Innovation Lab and CGD, this session will bring together researchers and policymakers to examine lessons from research-policy collaborations that have already improved millions of lives around the world.
Drawing on examples from successful innovation funds and public sector procurement mechanisms, panelists will highlight how evidence-based approaches can be designed, financed, and scaled. The discussion will focus on what makes these partnerships effective, the barriers they encounter, and ways to bring more cost-effective interventions to scale.
Watch nowOctober 15, 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm ET | At CGD and Online
Join the Center for Global Development for a high-level discussion with senior officials representing diverse IFI shareholding perspectives on the future of global finance in a post-ODA world.
Watch nowOctober 15, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET | At CGD and Online
Amid turbulence in development and climate finance, countries are showing a growing interest in a long-time development tool: the country platform. The recent resurgence includes the high-profile Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs); new initiatives on adaptation, water, and food security; and the more than 10 platforms expected to launch at COP30 this fall.
Can platforms meet high expectations to let countries “do more with less” or are they overhyped? Building on a forthcoming CGD paper, this panel brings together senior leaders from governments and partners for a candid discussion on what it takes to execute effectively on country platforms. Their insights will help inform the new wave of country platforms.
Watch nowOctober 16, 9:30 am - 10:45 am ET | At CGD and Online
This event brings together leading experts and policymakers to explore feasible solutions to the current global health financing crisis. The discussion will center on how major global health and development institutions, and their funders, can allocate resources more strategically and effectively. This includes reforms to global health initiatives, opportunities for greater collaboration with multilateral development banks, options for domestic resource mobilization such as health taxes, and a proposed “New Compact” between donors and governments.
Watch nowOctober 16, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET | At CGD and Online
What if countries were willing to work together on carbon pricing and trade policies?
Drawing on the Global Climate Policy Project (GCPP)’s flagship report Building a Climate Coalition: Aligning Carbon Pricing, Trade, and Development, this event will explore how such a coalition could cut global emissions at scale, support development, raise nearly $200 billion in annual revenues, and create a more level playing field for industries.
Watch nowOctober 16, 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm ET | At CGD and Online
This lively and engaging high-level dialogue will explore what a new shared vision of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) could look like. The frank conversation will address essential questions such as: what principles should guide ODA allocation decisions across countries and sectors? How do different stakeholders define a mutually beneficial partnership? How should ODA mix with other financing flows, such as private capital? And what role do multilateral development banks play in this landscape, especially as providers of long term concessional resources at scale to foster long-term partnerships with the poorest countries?
Watch nowOctober 17, 10:30 am - 11:30 am ET | At CGD and Online
Join the Center for Global Development during the World Bank Annual Meetings 2025 for a timely discussion on the economic and policy case for prioritizing foundational skills. The event will bring together researchers and development partners to present new, compelling evidence of the high returns to early investments in foundational skills, together with a discussion of the implications for policy and for global partners.
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