The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) hosted the 4th Annual Regional Dialogue 2025, in Islamabad on 5 May. The dialogue, titled ‘Pathways to Peace and Prosperity in Turbulent Times’ saw policymakers and experts calling for urgent regional cooperation in tackling the escalating climate vulnerabilities of South Asian countries. Emphasizing that Pakistan is amongst the world’s […]| CVFV20.Org
The Risk-Informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) convened a roundtable, entitled ‘Getting ahead of disasters: government and regional perspectives on the current state of finance for early action’, in Nairobi in May. In attendance were government officials and representatives from regional bodies from African, Asian, Caribbean and Pacific countries. Climate vulnerable countries are confronted with significant […]| CVFV20.Org
In April 2025, on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF, the V20 Finance Ministers adopted a communique outlining the key challenges that member countries face. As global temperatures rise and climate shocks worsen, official development assistance (ODA) and fiscal space continue to shrink. Historically high levels of debt servicing […]| CVFV20.Org
The Fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4), scheduled from 30 June to 3 July in Seville, Spain, is a crucial opportunity for CVF countries to address systemic barriers to building economic resilience and sustainable development in an increasingly polarized world. Four preparatory committee meetings have been held, which aimed to refine policy recommendations, assess progress […]| CVFV20.Org