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Policy Briefs

G20 Argentina 2018

Advancing the G20’s Commitment to the 2030 Agenda

TF6 -2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Policy area: Global Cooperation for Financing SDGs
Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development), Sebastian Strauss (Global Economy and Development, The Brookings Institution ), Guido Schmidt-Traub (UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)), Rodrigo Rodriguez Tornquist
G20 Italy 2021

Aligning Covid-19 recovery efforts with the SDGS – toolbox and principles

TF5 - 2030 Agenda and Development Cooperation
Policy area: Global Cooperation for Financing SDGs
Tony Pipa (Brookings Institution), Mia Alibegovic (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei), Filippo Arras (Assessorato della Difesa dell’Ambiente, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna), Laura Cavalli (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM)), Gianluca Cocco (Assessorato della Difesa dell’Ambiente, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna), Edward Cruickshank (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei), Meagan Dooley, Luca Farnia (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei), Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development), Emanuela Manca (Assessorato della Difesa dell’Ambiente, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna), Luisa F. Mulas (Assessorato della Difesa dell’Ambiente, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna), Marco Onnis (Centro Regionale di Programmazione (CRP), Regione Autonoma della Sardegna), Sandro Ortu (Assessorato della Difesa dell’Ambiente, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna), Ilenia G. Romani (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei), Sandro Sanna (Centro Regionale di Programmazione (CRP), Regione Autonoma della Sardegna), Marta Testa (Assessorato del Lavoro, formazione professionale, cooperazione e sicurezza sociale Servizio di Supporto all’Autorità di Gestione, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna)
G20 Argentina 2018

Aligning Financial System Architecture and Innovation with Sustainable Development

TF6 -2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Policy area: Global Cooperation for Financing SDGs
Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development), Simon Zadek (UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System)
G20 Germany 2017

An Evidence-Based Approach to Ending Rural Hunger

TF8 - Toward Ending Hunger and Sustainable Agriculture
Policy area: Global Cooperation for Financing SDGs
Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development), John W. McArthur
G7 Germany 2022

Global Public-Private Digital Utilities for MSME Recovery and Transition

Climate and Environment
Policy area: Climate, Energy and Environment
Tamara Singh (People Centered Internet), Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), Eileen Murray (FINRA), Anthony Lacavaro (Aquarian Holdings), Matthew Gamser (SME Finance Forum, World Bank/IFC ), Brian Omwenga (Tech Innovators Network – ThiNK, University of Nairobi, Kenya), Ndemo Bitange (University of Nairobi, Kenya), Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development)
G7 Germany 2022

Issue Paper: Ramping up Investments in a Better Future: The Need for a Refreshed G7 Approach to Realize the Opportunity of Global Sustainable Development

International Cooperation for the Common Good
Policy area: Global Cooperation for Financing SDGs
Christian Kastrop (Global Solutions Initiative), John McArthur (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development), Sébastian Treyer (IDDRI Sustainable Developments & Internationa Relations)
G20 Germany 2017

Key Policy Actions for Sustainable Land and Water Use to Serve People

TF8 - Toward Ending Hunger and Sustainable Agriculture
Policy area: Climate, Energy and Environment
Ashok Gulati (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)), Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development), Joachim von Braun (Center for Development Research (ZEF))
G20 Japan 2019

Sustainable Financing for Development

TF1 - 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Policy area: Global Cooperation for Financing SDGs
Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development), Imme Scholz (German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)), Mustafizur Rehman (Centre for Policy Dialogue, CPD)
G20 Germany 2017

Targeting G20 Investments in Agriculture to End Rural Hunger

TF8 - Toward Ending Hunger and Sustainable Agriculture
Policy area: Climate, Energy and Environment
Ashok Gulati (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)), Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development), Joachim von Braun (Center for Development Research (ZEF))
G20 Saudi Arabia 2020

The future of multilateralism: responsible globalization that empowers citizens and leaves no one behind

TF5 - The Future of Multilateralism and Global Governance
Policy area: Multilateralism and Global Governance
Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development), Dennis J. Snower (Global Solutions Initiative), Sebastian Strauss (Global Economy and Development, The Brookings Institution )
G20 Saudi Arabia 2020

The sustainable development agenda: Leveraging the G20 to enhance accountability and financing

TF7 - G20 Support for SDGs and Development Cooperation
Policy area: Global Cooperation for Financing SDGs
Dennis Görlich (Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)), Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development), Wilfried Rickels (Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)), Sebastian Strauss (Global Economy and Development, The Brookings Institution )

Latest Policy Briefs

Strengthening multilateralism and global governance
Measuring Prosperity Inclusively and Sustainably
This Policy Brief advocates a thorough shift for the G20 from reliance on GDP as an economic yardstick of national performance and conventional measures of corporate profits as a ...
Inclusive digital transformation
Amplifying Digitalisation For Sustainable Agri-food Systems
Ensuring food security emerges as a critical global imperative, particularly in the present and future uncertain geopolitical and economic circumstances. The contemporary agri-food systems heavily depend on international trade, ...
Inclusive digital transformation
5G Emergence In The Global South: Challenges And Policies To Overcome The Digital Infrastructure Gap
Since 2016 G20 has focused on digital connectivity as an economic prosperity driver and the overcoming of multiple social inequalities. Currently, 5G is playing a prominent role in foreign ...
Inclusive digital transformation
Powering Youth Engagement For An Inclusive Digital Economy
This policy brief advocates for youth meaningful engagement in digital economy policy and leverages youth’s perspectives on how to ensure that new digital technologies advance the Sustainable Development Goals ...
Inclusive digital transformation
Toward Universal And Meaningful Connectivity: Strategy To Overcome Affordability Barriers
The challenge of digital affordability persists, with approximately 2.6 billion people, one-third of the global population, still lacking connectivity. While smartphones and broadband access are becoming more affordable in ...
Inclusive digital transformation
Gaps In Digital Financial Inclusion: Lessons For G20
This policy brief aims to construct and analyze indices for access and usage dimensions of digital financial inclusion (DFI) in G20 economies, incorporating demographic characteristics such as gender, age, ...

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