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Trans-Atlantic Cross-Perspectives on the Global Governance and Financing of Climate and Development

January 23, 2025
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Economy
Climate change and biodiversity
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In this AD Special, former foreign ministers Ana Palacio from Spain and Erika Mouynes from Panama address key global affairs issues. One significant topic is Africa’s energy deficit, with over 700 million people lacking access to electricity. This situation necessitates private investment and risk mitigation strategies like those offered by MIGA. The panel also discusses the debt crisis in Latin America, particularly highlighting Argentina's obligations to the IMF. This crisis is crucial to understanding the region's role in global transitions, especially its abundant resources like lithium and copper. Additional discussions focus on COP29’s limited progress in climate finance, the ongoing trade debates within the G20, and the rise of economic nationalism. The Atlantic Basin is pivotal in fostering cooperation and addressing shared global challenges.

Speakers
Akram Zaoui
Chargé de Mission to the Executive President
Akram Zaoui is a Senior International Relations Specialist and Chargé de Mission to the Executive President at the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS). Prior to this, he was Manager of Research Support and the Public Policy Lab at the PCNS. His main area of interest is the geopolitical economy of the Extended Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. From 2018 to 2020, Zaoui was the coordinator of a network of 70+ civil society organizations (CSOs) across France, working with foundations, government, local communities, and the private sector. Zaoui holds a dual degree in corporate and public management from HEC Paris and Sciences Po, as well as a bachelor's degree (licence) in history from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. He audited courses in Iranian and Shia Stud ...
Ana Palacio
Spain
Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Kingdom of Spain
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