Multilateralism in Flux? What Does the FFD Outcome Reveal About Global Cooperation?

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.