Multilateral development finance in the Covid-19 era and beyond: perspectives from around the world

Join us for a series of live virtual talks on multilateral development finance. Timed around the launch of the 2020 Multilateral Development Finance Report on October 26th, experts from academia, think tanks and development agencies from across the world will share their views and insights. Co-hosted with partner organisation that span the whole globe, each of the events will add a regional perspective to enrich the global dialogue on multilateral development finance in post-COVID times.

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The case for a stronger multilateral system: launch of the Multilateral Development Finance report

Are we moving towards multilateralism “à la carte”?

• The multilateral development system is growing as a channel for development co-operation.
• Donors’ earmarked contributions are driving that growth, raising concerns over the declining quality of multilateral funding.

Multilateral organisations: A driving force in the “decade of action”

• Development effectiveness is at the core of what the multilateral system can offer.
• The COVID-19 crisis shows we need to build a stronger multilateral development system.

Three reforms for the multilateral development system to remain effective

• Scale: ensure that the multilateral system can help address development challenges of a new magnitude (e.g. extreme climate events or pandemics).
• Efficiency: ensure value for money in a context of constrained resources.
• Accountability: restore trust in the multilateral development system.

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