Multilateralism in Flux:
What Does the Financing for Development Outcome Reveal About Global Cooperation?
June 30, 2025, Casa Devex @ FFD4
The road to the Compromiso de Sevilla outcome of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) offers a window into multilateralism today and where it’s going. Are we witnessing a recalibration or a fundamental reshaping of how nations collaborate — and how do we harness this moment for change?
Project Starling & Devex held an important conversation on what FFD4 says about the state of multilateral cooperation. The event took place at Casa Devex (Villa Luisa) in Sevilla, Spain on June 30, 2025 on the sidelines of the United Nations FFD conference.
Speakers:
H.E. Dr. Chola Milambo, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Zambia to the United Nations and Co-facilitator of the FFD4 negotiations
H.E. Ms. Alicia Buenrostro, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Mission of Mexico to the United Nations and Co-facilitator of the FFD4 negotiations
Mr. Brian Kagoro, Managing Director of Programs, Open Society Foundations
Ms. Minh-Thu Pham, Co-founder & CEO, Project Starling and Nonresident Scholar, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Moderated by Ms. Kate Warren, Executive Vice President and Executive Editor, Devex