International Forum 2023: Global Development and Accelerating Social Change
About This Series
In 2021 and 2022, the WUSC International Forum focused on how to maintain the momentum toward a more sustainable 2030 while handling intersecting crises. This year’s iteration in 2023 will focus on its theme of ‘global development in times of accelerated change’ and dive into how people working to achieve the SDGs — local organizations and international groups alike — can act responsibly and thoughtfully while acknowledging the urgency to meet the goals. In partnership with WUSC, we will be diving into stories about how global development can engage in meaningful solutions without rushing, as well as highlighting innovative, local action for social change and impact.
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“Accelerated action” can harm more than it helps, development experts say
The urgency of the climate crisis puts immense pressure on global development sector actors to act quickly on issues of poverty, equality and climate change — which can end up creating more problems for the world’s most vulnerable.