Organised by

U.S. Agency for International Development; UK Department for International Development; Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada; Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency; The Rockefeller Foundation; The United Nations Children’s Fund; The World Bank

Summary

To meet the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we need to promote new ways of achieving development impact. Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key enablers to meet this challenge. The landscape for development innovation is changing. Foundations and investors are seeking to invest in new technologies and innovations that have the potential to deliver both social impact and economic returns. Universities and regional research organisations are seeking to increase R&D cooperation to catalyze locally-driven development solutions. Given this changing landscape, what can donors, national governments, private industry, NGOs and civil society do to catalyse STI for more inclusive development?

Related Information

• Event Flyer
• Speaker Bios
• Concept Note

Contact

For inquiries regarding this side event, please contact

• Matthew Corso, mcorso@usaid.gov