President Paul Kagame is attending the Effective Development Co-operation Summit taking place in Geneva, Switzerland on December 12, according to a communique from the President’s office. The three-day summit aims at chartering pathways for a just recovery across sectors and geographies from different global challenges including the pandemic, deepening climate emergencies, and many other economic shocks. This is anchored on building a common understanding of measures to be taken, including building trust and working together, when approaching global challenges. ALSO READ: Public-private partnerships vital for climate emergency response – Kagame The summit brings together global leaders and decision-makers on development cooperation policies and programs, civil society leaders, CEOs of the private sector, and other key actors including multilateral banks, parliamentarians, and academia. It is expected that Kagame will participate in the opening session of the summit where stakeholders will reflect on practical development cooperation with the aim of achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. He will join President Ignazio Cassis of the Swiss Confederation, President Maia Sandu of Moldova, H.E. Amina J Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and others for the Opening Session, during which he will deliver a keynote address.
