Hafez Ghanem
@HafezGhanem_Dev
Economist, father, passionate about #Africa's development!
#XXXIHLM #UNGeneva #NGIC @UNGeneva PANEL 2: Financing SDGs for the Developing Countries Moderator: - @HafezGhanem_Dev, Regional Vice President of the World Bank for Eastern and Southern Africa 2020-2022; Vice President for Africa 2018-2020 Speakers: - @PlevnelievRP, President of…
Below is a link to a commentary on African agriculture in a time of declining ODA that I wrote with my brother Simeon Ehui (CGIAR Regional Director) and their excellencies the president of Sierra Leone and the governor of Nigeria's Oyo State. brookings.edu/articles/with-…
🎙️I was honored to join Sibylle Barden on the Der Große Neustart podcast, where we discussed how science can help feed 10 billion people amid climate shocks and inequality, and how to build a food system that works for everyone. 🎧 Listen: 🔗podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fee…
#XXXIHighLevelMeeting #NGIC @UNGeneva PANEL 3: @COP29_AZ: from Promise to Progress Moderator: - @BorisTadic58, President of Serbia 2004-2012 Speakers: - @anapalacio, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain 2002-2004 - @Csaba_Korosi_, President of the 77th Session of the UN General…
Below is a link to my commentary on the outcome of COP29. The world needs to develop new approaches to climate financing. policycenter.ma/publications/r…
In a new @T20org brief, @BSangafowaCoul, @HafezGhanem_Dev, and Wafa Abedin offer proposals to strengthen the sovereign debt restructuring framework. Read it here: t20brasil.org/media/document…
Below is a link to a T20 paper I wrote with colleagues at Brookings on how to improve the system of sovereign debt restructuring. t20brasil.org/media/document…
🔴 Fireside #Chat According to our Senior Fellow @HafezGhanem_Dev, nearly 50% of African countries face high #debt distress, limiting #ClimateInvestment. The Policy Center developed a proposal for the #G20 initiative on #debt-for-#climate solutions.
Please see below a link to my recent article arguing that greater Arab cooperation and regional integration is needed in the face of stalling globalization and increasing threats caused by conflicts and fragility and water and food insecurity. theforum.erf.org.eg/2024/05/13/ara…
We are delighted to welcome Hafez Ghanem as a new member of our advisory body the Peace Finance Steering Committee. @HafezGhanem_Dev is a highly experienced development expert, previously at @WorldBank, @FAO & @BrookingsInst. shorturl.at/qFP27 #peacefinance @InterpeaceTweet
Happy to join the Finance for Peace Steering Committee. financeforpeace.org/news/new-steer…
Below is a link to an article I just published on financing climate action and development. ipsnews.net/2024/04/making…
Please see below the link to a Project Syndicate blog I wrote with Brahima Coulibaly and Wafa Abedin on reforming governance of the Bretton Woods Institutions. project-syndicate.org/commentary/gov…
Below is is a link to the new book I contributed to with colleagues at the Brookings Institution on the reform of the global financial architecture. brookings.edu/articles/refor…
Exciting discussions at #GlobalBakuForum with President Obasanjo, @CGIAR_EMD El-Louafi @hafezghanem_dev, and @alyabousabaa about food security leadership in Africa. Connecting CGIAR technologies to transform African food systems. 🌍🌾 #NizamiGanjaviIC #XIGBF
A pleasure to be in Baku for the #XIGlobalBakuForum! Reconnecting with colleagues and friends for this momentous discussion which spans #agriculture, #environment, #health, #politics, #economy, and #security. on.cgiar.org/48HYs4a
Please look at the attached policy brief arguing for a mechanism that would link debt relief to climate action. I prepared this with colleagues at the Policy Center for the New South for the T20. policycenter.ma/publications/e…
So sorry to hear about the passing of Daniel Cohen, a great economist and a wonderful human being.
Depuis plusieurs mois pour préparer le #NouveauPacteFinancier j’ai eu l’honneur de coordonner les travaux du #OnePlanetLab avec 12 économistes du monde entier Dans @LesEchos ils appellent à une contribution du secteur maritime pour faire face aux chocs climatiques
📣💵🌎 Climate change is accelerating and a revolution in #climatefinance needs to happen NOW❗: "8 reasons to support a new International Green Bank" - read our new policy note by @HafezGhanem_Dev #ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction findevlab.org/a-new-internat…