ANND at the IMF-WB Annual Meetings and CSPF 2024
ANND at the IMF-WB Annual Meetings and CSPF 2024
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
In recent years, the intertwined challenges of debt and climate change have increasingly been recognized as critical issues facing many countries in the Arab region. Various proposals have been put forward to address these dual crises, but a crucial question remains: Are these solutions adequate to meet the region's diverse needs? This session will explore the sovereign debt landscape in the region and critically examine key proposals, such as the UNESCWA Climate/SDGs Debt Swap Mechanism. From a rights-based perspective, the session will assess whether these proposals can effectively address the region's debt and climate challenges, while also providing insights into how to balance debt sustainability and broader fiscal stability with the urgent need to fulfill citizens' social and economic rights.
ANND is co-organizing this session titled "Arab Voices for Sustainable Development Financing: Rights-Based Approaches to Addressing the Debt-Tax-Climate Crises" with its partners: ARI, AWC, Bretton Woods Project, Christian Aid, Eurodad, ICRICT, and UNESCWA.
Moderator: Salma Hussein, Independent Expert and Researcher
Panelists:
- Ahmad Awad, Director, Phenix Center for Economics and Informatics Studies
- Niranjan Sarangi, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
- Hassan Sherry, Assistant Professor of Economics, Lebanese American University
- Allison Holland, Assistant Director of the Strategy, Policy and Review Department, IMF
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (Washington Time) / 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM (Beirut Time)
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