Events

CGD events highlight diverse perspectives and expertise, including stakeholders from multilateral institutions, low-, middle-, and high-income countries governments, civil society, media, and academia. From high-profile conversations to technical seminars and book talks, CGD events further our mission to reduce global poverty through innovative economic research that drives better policy and practice.

Mar

27

2025

VIRTUAL

8:00—9:00 AM ET | 12:00—1:00PM GMT

Shaping the Future of Global Health Supply Chains

Join us for a virtual discussion, building on insights from a new forward-looking position paper, to explore the impact of global shifts on existing supply chain programs.

Jun

3 - 4

2025

HYBRID

Washington, DC

12:00—6:00 PM ET (June 3rd) | 9:00 AM—6:00 PM ET (June 4th)

First Annual Research Conference on Global Lead Exposure

CGD's first annual research conference on global lead exposure will bring together researchers, policymakers, and implementers working to stamp out global lead poisoning.

Events

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Jul

9

2024

VIRTUAL

10:00—11:00 AM EST | 3:00-4:00 PM BST

Celebrating a Decade of Health Prioritization

Most low- and middle-income countries have entered a sustained period of lower growth, putting pressure on budgets available for achieving universal health coverage. At the same time, populations are aging and non-communicable diseases are rapidly on...

Ajay Banga at ABCDE 2024

Jul

9 - 10

2024

HYBRID

Washington, DC

8:00—6:00 PM EDT

Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics 2024

The World Bank Group’s Annual Conference on Development Economics—ABCDE—is a key forum to stimulate an exchange of ideas between leaders in global policy discussions and policymakers from the Bank’s member countries. The 2024 ABCDE will be co-sponsor...

Jun

6

2024

VIRTUAL

8:00—9:30 AM ET / 1:00-2:30 PM BST

A Common African Market - A Webinar Series

This four-part seminar series has covered a range of pillars for a Common African Market, such as the role of the digital economy in the AfCFTA, trade facilitation and supply chains in Africa’s industrialization, innovation ecosystems, and intra-Afri...

Heike Henn Climate event in Bonn

Jun

4

2024

HYBRID

10:30—12:00 PM EST | 3.30-5 PM BST | 4.30-6 PM CEST

Designing the New UN Climate Finance Goal

In the margins of the UNFCCC Bonn Climate Change Conference, IDOS and CGD will bring together senior negotiators and policy-makers and experts to discuss the way forward on the core public finance element of the climate goal. At this public event, we...

May

30

2024

VIRTUAL

10:00—11:00 AM ET

Living in Displacement in the Climate Emergency

Refugees are often disproportionately exposed to climate shocks. They also often endure reduced rights, and may have fewer resources with which to adapt. Despite this, little research has been conducted into the effects of the climate emergency on re...

May

29

2024

IN PERSON

2:00—7:30 AM ET, 9 AM—2:30 PM EAT

MDB Reform and African Priorities

The Center for Global Development (CGD), together with the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Partnership for Economic Policy Network (PEP), the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), and REPOA, are holding a workshop alongside the A...

WHA side event in Geneva

May

28

2024

VIRTUAL

12:30—2:00 PM EST | 5.30-7 PM BST

Setting Priorities and Optimizing Resources in Africa: The New Public Health Order

With the post-COVID fiscal crisis restricting health budgets around the world, governments must make difficult decisions of what health services and products are provided, to whom, and at what price. These choices must be evidence-based, transparent,...

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