Agenda

The Global Development Conference 2024 (GDC 2024) concluded on November 28, marking a milestone in advancing research for climate resilience and sustainable development. Held in Suva, Fiji, organised by the Global Development Network (GDN) and supported by the University of the South Pacific and the Government of Fiji, brought together a diverse community of experts, practitioners, and policymakers under the theme ‘Global Synergies: Climate Resilience Strategies for a Sustainable Tomorrow’.
 
The conference was designed to facilitate diverse forms of engagement, with different segments tailored to foster knowledge-sharing, capacity-building, and networking.
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Plenary Sessions

Six plenary sessions spread across the three-day event, these sessions featured thought leaders, researchers, and practitioners from around the world. Each plenary was carefully designed to explore a distinct aspect of climate resilience. From foundational discussions on the principles of climate resilience to the role of finance and innovation, the sessions tackled challenges and opportunities in bridging policy, research, monitoring and implementation.

Workshops

Keeping with the unconventional conference format, participants attended 10 skill-building workshops in the afternoons, which aimed to increase the capacity of researchers and enhance their ability to engage with communities on the vital topic of climate resilience.
 
GlobalDev Blog focused on empowering researchers by improving their ability to communicate their work more effectively and offered GlobalDev Certificate in Research Communications.
 
The other five workshops led by our knowledge partners, focused on building the capacity to engage communities on the topic of climate resilience. These workshops were designed to help participants actively connect with the communities they serve, providing them with practical tools to drive real change. Live and Learn introduced indigenous climate resilience approaches, while Impact Dragonfly provided hands-on exercises in facilitation techniques to engage communities in climate awareness efforts. The workshop led by USP focused on enhancing the skills needed for impactful climate research, and FERDI offered insights into technical climate assessments. Australian Catholic University highlighted strategies to involve women and youth in climate policy-making effectively.
 
Virtual participants had access to self-paced training sessions in English, hosted by our partners at CERDI and FERDI.

Keynotes

Three keynotes explored the focus of the day in detail, providing forward-looking insights and actionable recommendations delivered by distinguished speakers chosen for their expertise on the given topic.

Parallel Sessions

The five parallel sessions our partners and sponsors offered at the Global Development Conference 2024 (GDC 2024) played a critical role in showcasing regional initiatives and aligning their missions with the conference’s key objectives. These sessions provided a platform for partners to exhibit their work in climate resilience and sustainable development, highlighting actionable, context-specific solutions.

Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC)

Finals and Award Ceremony

The Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC) is GDN’s largest and longest-running programme that brings together a rich community of researchers and development practitioners. It is an award scheme that:
 
  • Identifies talent and supports the career advancement of researchers in the Global South
  • Funds innovative social development projects implemented by NGOs that benefit marginalised groups in the developing world.

 

The Global Development Awards Competition exemplifies this vision by awarding excellence in individual research and implementation initiatives through two award categories:

 

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