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SEI’s Development and Aid Policy Team and the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) are happy to present Anzetse Were as the keynote speaker for the SEI and SweDev dialogue on development research.
Join Anzetse Were as she delves into the intricate economic implications of climate change in Africa and reveals how reimagining financial systems can harness the power of green and climate finance to fortify economic resilience on the continent. Despite bearing the brunt of climate change, Africa’s economies continue to grapple with its far-reaching consequences, affecting everything from fiscal and monetary policies to specific sectors, livelihoods and business operations. The persistent funding gap for green and climate finance initiatives remains a significant challenge; however, there is still room for African governments, private sector stakeholders, and development agencies to optimize the continent’s ability to attract, retain, and scale green and climate finance to tackle these pressing issues.
This engaging dialogue will feature Númi Östlund from The Expert Group for Aid Studies (EBA) as the discussant, with opening and closing remarks by George Marbuah (SEI). Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the keynote speaker by asking questions during the event.
Fill out the following form to register for the online Zoom webinar on 11 May, 11:00–12:15 CEST.
Anzetse Were is a distinguished development economist with over 12 years of experience in economic research, advising and strategy in Africa. Her expertise spans the financial sector and finance systems in Africa; the digital economy and innovation; sustainable finance; women and work; and the political economy of finance and development in Africa.
Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: Amani Nation / Unsplash.
This dialogue is part of SEI’s and SweDev’s dialogue series on development research. The aim of the dialogues on development research is to spread the findings of development research. The dialogues serve as a platform for researchers to share their work in an informal and public manner. The dialogue series target researchers, practitioners and policymakers within the field of development research.
The Swedish Development Research Network is a member-based network. SweDev aims to connect development researchers across Sweden to strengthen collaboration within the research community and to increase interaction between development researchers and practitioners. SweDev seeks to support the use of research-based knowledge for efficient policymaking and practice among actors working for the 2030 Agenda.
SweDev is generously funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and led by a steering committee consisting of representatives from Swedish academic institutions.
Learn more about SweDev.
The Development and Aid Policy Team at SEI perform research on topics related to human development and environment. The team conducts research from local to global scale, providing state of the art interdisciplinary research, analysis and training to inform policy and practice at the nexus of environment and development research and policy.
Working with partners around the world, the team aims to support more equitable and sustainable development through demand driven and solution-oriented research and decision support.
Learn more about SEI’s Development and Aid Policy Team.
Project / SweDev connects development researchers in Sweden to strengthen and promote synergies within the development research community.
Past event / Explore the intersection of the pandemic with global challenges in a transformative discussion with Melissa Leach on development’s re-casting.
Past event / SEI and SweDev's online dialogue on development research with Tony Addison as the keynote speaker.
SEI report / This report explores the financial landscape of renewable energy projects in West and Central Africa, with recommendations on how to maximize success.
