ommon ground: Framing the next development agenda as a form of global risk management, rather than a system of aid, to deal with the challenges the world faces, might prove unifying. Photo: Supplied
There is a quiet but consequential conversation beginning to take shape in global policy circles. As the 2030 deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approaches, attention is turning, ...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights a critical shift in global development discourse: from aspiration to implementation. It rightly identifies the erosion of trust in multilateral systems due to unmet promises, particularly from the Global South’s perspective. The call for a "coalition for delivery" is compelling, framing fairness and resilience as practical necessities rather than moral abstractions. This reframing—positioning development as global risk management rather than aid...