“The global financial system needs transformation. 4th Conference on Financing Development This is a key opportunity for promoting fair duty, multilateral financing and resources, where they need the most. It’s time to rewrite the rules. “This is a structure that wants to install the UN for the top, which is noted in Seville Next week, although previous events begin this Saturday and Sunday. “International financial architecture should serve people, not only markets,” said Amina Mohammed, General Secretary General United NationsA few hours before 12,000 representatives from 160 countries will begin to try to fulfill the obligation of Seville, a 38 -page document with an agreement already called some as the minimum and very inactive – with obligations for donors and receptors of assistance, as well as the eyes for the goals of 2023.
“Almost 40% of humanity live in countries that spend more interest in external debt than health or education. We need Strong relief of the good And more fair financing. The conference is the key to the recalculation of the financial system, which works for everyone, not only for some, ”they insist on the part of the United Nations.
Unfavorable climate
Debats will be marked by an international context, which, as always, is unfavorable: this time reduction of deposits to help programs, Which, according to the OECD, was more than 7% last year. This year, collapse can be much higher after advertising reduction in several European countries: DIEZ of the main European donor countries should reduce its AOD by 18,000 million dollars in 2025 compared to 2023, including 9.2 billion for Germany, 2.6 billion for France and 2.2 billion for the United Kingdom. A OECD calculates that the total assistance of members can fall between 9% and 17% in the period 2024-2025The United States field remains the largest donor ($ 63.3 billion), followed by Germany, Great Britain, Japan and France.
The United States with the first measures of the second administration of Trump lead to this line of abbreviations. Except Neither attends the event in Spain, do not think to sign Seville’s obligationsThe field “Unfortunately, an important state leaves a room against such important issues for billions of people, but this will not prevent us from communicating with other member states and convince them that this is not so,” said Amina Mohamed.
Helpers
Yes, presence Antonio GutherryUN Secretary General, Ursula von der LeinPresident of the European Commission and Antonio CostaPresident of the European Council.
In addition to Felipe VIIt suits with Pedro Sanchez, France President is also expected in Seville Emmanuel Macron And to Portuguese Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa as more outstanding personalities between 70 of the head of state and governmentThe most of the southern countries. Many leaders of European and Asian powers justified their help and delegated the representative office of their country in ministers or even diplomats.
Delicate situation
Before the summit, the Forum of the Civil Society Society is celebrated (June 28 and 29). There will be discussed the relations of financing with a guarantee of human rights, peace, equality and protection of the planet. More than 1,500 people are expected. “The last document This does not respond to our expectations as a global civil societyBut, first of all, to a serious moment of the world that we live, “they are moving from the coordinator of development organizations.
Seville’s commitment includes Obligations for both donors and receptorsThe field “We will support the countries in their efforts to strengthen the mobilization of internal income. By 2030, we call on development partners, which, at least, double this support of developing countries.
The text that finally leaves the conference This is not necessary For signing conditions in any case.
Versatility
“The development financing conference (FFD4) provides a unique opportunity to reform funding at all levels at all levels, and accelerate the reform of international financial architecture and encounter problems that slow down the urgent investment necessary to achieve sustainable development goals. This conference is the only forum in which the leaders are leaders All governments, together with international and regional organizations, financial and commercial institutionsCompanies, civil society and the United Nations system are found at the highest level to strengthen international cooperation, ”they insist on the United Nations to focus on the importance of appointing.
Spanish ambassador to the UN, Ector LopezHe emphasized that the conference is held in “critical for multilateralism” and that it is a “call to action”, in which Spain is “firmly compromised”.
The fourth summit
The first of these conferences was held in 2022 in Monterrere (Mexico). In 2008, another summit came in Doha (Arab emirates), and in 2015 the meeting was in Addis Ada (Ethiopia). With these peaks it was possible to focus on a problem that is considered global, in social justice and tax shelters. Seville’s first to be celebrated in Europe.
In the capital of Andaluzia, this conference has been held as the largest international event since 92 EXPO, and Economic influence of more than 20 million The euro for the presence of more than 12,000 visitors and a huge international impact in the city.
