Sarah Abdelatif’s Post

International development should not continue as it is. We need radical ideas. We face catastrophic global challenges. These global challenges demand a global response. Climate change, violent conflict, or poverty are all wicked, inter-connected issues. In the globalised world we live in, they require a coordinated response to be tackled. In this first part of our new Propel blog series, Sarah Abdelatif provides the space for no holds barred conversations and for highlighting innovative, breakthrough ideas and initiatives that we can build on to shape the transformation needed for groundbreaking development. In this article she makes the point that development matters and gives direction on where development can go. Read the first piece at https://lnkd.in/dpAkMvnm. Follow this journey: Comment, share and contribute ideas. #internationaldevelopment #globalissues #knowledge #learning #innovation #knowledgedemocratisation

🚀 Time to Challenge Development's Status Quo “It's official. Rich countries no longer give 'aid', they engage in 'development cooperation.'” – Jonathan Glennie (2011) Over a decade ago, we recognized the need to move beyond traditional aid in favor of authentic global cooperation. But today, the development sector is still stuck in the same debates, trapped in its own inertia, and held back by politics, power dynamics, and hollow buzzwords. Sarah Abdelatif exposes the harsh truth: despite the urgent need for change, the international development sector often fails to practice what it preaches. We must move beyond words and embrace innovative ideas that prioritize genuine, mutual cooperation, where all voices are heard, and all knowledge is valued. It's time for bold action. Read Sarah's insightful blog to see how we can break free from the constraints holding us back: https://lnkd.in/dpAkMvnm Are you ready to challenge the status quo and fight for real, meaningful change in international development? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! #DecolonizingKnowledge #KnowledgeDemocratization #Learning #InternationalDevelopment #GlobalIssues #Propelyourimpact #SDGs

🙋🏻♀️ Raise your hand if you’re in this: “… working under more and more constraints with ever-higher requirements and demands. This strain makes the development sector more of an impact-producing-results-reporting machine than a platform for achieving meaningful change. “ Now, you may want to read this article👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/dpAkMvnm (edited to add link) It addresses the Why of development, Politics and Power dynamics… and it also offers a vision for moving forward COLLECTIVELY 💥 #internationaldevelopment #globalissues #knowledge #learning #innovation #knowledgedemocratisation

Innovation doesn't have to be a zero-sum game in which one country wins only at the expense of others; all nations can benefit from working together to solve global issues like climate change and poverty. In a recent Issues in Science and Technology article, Leonard Lynn and Hal Salzman explore the benefits and challenges of international collaboration on science, technology, and innovation and present a model for creating a global commons that benefits all. Read at https://ow.ly/kBlY50PHOw4. #InternationalCooperation #SciencePolicy #Innovation

Our planet is a beautiful place. We can easily forget how much it has to offer because we are constantly being reminded of the challenges we face daily, from inequalities to poverty to climate change. If nothing changes to stop, prevent or reverse these challenges, it will only get worse. That is why the United Nations exists. Everything we stand for is to create a brighter future for every individual, where everyone can thrive and reach their potential. We want to preserve the good that exists in people, places and the planet and put an end to issues that takes hope away from us. That is why world leaders came together in 2015 and mobilised the 2030 Agenda: a set of 17 goals for sustainable development.

We are all living together on a single planet, which is threatened by our own actions. And if you don’t have some kind of global cooperation, nationalism is just not on the right level to tackle the problems, whether it’s climate change or whether it’s technological disruption.  - Yuval Noah Harari Good morning, I hope you had a happy weekend and are ready for a new week with exciting challenges. #climatecrisis #artificialintelligence #disruption #nationalism #globalcooperation

In the #climatepolicy world, we hear so much about #climatefinance. But finance is founded in economics, the science of valuation. Do we value #resilience? Indeed, most #climatechange conversations focus on how we de-risk and avoid negative impacts. What if we flipped that script - what if we could unleash macroeconomic policy to incentivize #resilience and build a better world despite those impacts? You can hear about the transformative solutions necessary for economic policy for #climateadaptation in the webinar video below. A key insight: #water is a powerful medium for #climateresilience across and between economic sectors in a period of rapid social, ecological, climatic, and economic change. With speakers such as Meike van Ginneken, Water Envoy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Carter Brandon from World Resources Institute, Josefina Maestu, three #MDB speakers (Diego J Rodriguez with The World Bank, Tom Panella with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Raúl Muñoz Castillo with the Inter-American Development Bank), Huw Pohlner from the Australian Water Partnership and Aither, Ala'a Kolkaila with Harvard University and Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), and Dr. Armin Margane from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. We were graced with moderation by Marie-Laure Vercambre! Alex Money Peter Yolles Harm Duel Niels Vlaanderen Olivia Tempest Prados J. Carl Ganter Wade Crowfoot Felicia Marcus Jane Madgwick Aude Farnault Xavier Leflaive Kathleen Dominique Andrew Roby BEM Dieter Rothenberger Giz Olivia Urbanski Will Sarni Jen Carroll Julien Katchinoff Seth Schultz Marcela Chacon Amanda McCarty #cop28 #nbs #naturalcapital #waterresourcemanagement #waterresilience

Capitalism and Neoliberalism, the dominant economic and political system prevailing in the world today, is largely responsible for the climate crisis. Neoliberalism promotes the deregulation, privatization, and globalization of markets, which leads to more consumption, production, and trade, create a cut-throat competition and consequently, more greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. This is not a sustainable or fair way of organizing society, as it benefits the few at the expense of the many, and puts the future of the planet at risk. #neoliberalism #climatecrisis #socialjustice #futureisnow , #climatechange #globalization #deregulation #privatization #environment #degradation #sustainable