19 May 2000 : development events:

Recent Events

South Summit: The heads of government or state of the Group of 77 developing countries met in Cuba on 10-14 April 2000 to discuss global inequality. The summit represented a new beginning for the South’s involvement in global governance and a determination to effect major changes to the global system was evident. Globalisation was among the subjects discussed, about which the Algerian President, representing the Organisation of African Unity, said that it was a system devised by the North for their own interests. For more information on the South Summit go to
[ www.g77.org/summit/summit.htm ]

Forthcoming Events

Overseas Development Institute: The ODI has begun a series of meetings focusing on ‘The Agenda for Global Institutional Reform: Next Steps for Developing Countries’. The meetings which remain will tackle the following themes:

• Wednesday 24 May, ‘Globalisation and poverty‘
  Speakers: Alan Winters, Uni. of Sussex; Henri Bernard Solignac Lecomte, International Economic Development Group, ODI
  
• Wednesday 31 May, ‘The interface between the humanitarian and the political agendas‘
  Speakers: Mark Bowden, FCO; Joanna Macrae, Humanitarian Policy Group, ODI
  
• Wednesday 7 June, ‘Global institutions and developing countries‘
  Speakers: David Batt, Director, International Economic Policy, DFID; Peter Tulloch, Director, Development Division, WTO; and Ngaire Woods, University College, University of Oxford.
  These meetings will be held between 1pm – 2.15pm (unless otherwise stated) in the Conference Room at the Overseas Development Institute. If you wish to attend any of these meetings please contact Nicky Henson or e-mail [ [email protected] ]

A United Nations for the 21st Century: The 601st Wilton Park Conference, Monday 22 – Friday 26 May 2000, will discuss topics including sustainable development and the environment and globalisation. Enquiries about the conference should be directed to
[ [email protected] ]

‘BP Amoco in Angola – a case study of growth, development and corporate responsibility in Africa‘: Shawn McCormick , Senior Policy Advisor, Government and Public Affairs, BP Amoco plc will speak at the Centre for African Studies on 31 May. Please contact Jackie Collis on 020 7898 4370

‘Oil Company Responsibility In Africa‘: The Royal African Society meeting will be held on Thursday 1 June 2000 at the Commonwealth Club. Shawn McCormick, a Senior Policy Advisor from BP Amoco is to speak. For further information please contact Nicky Henson or telephone the Royal African Society on 020 7323 6253

Global electronic conference on globalisation, poverty and development: The World Bank in conjunction with the Panos Institute London are sponsoring a month long public electronic conference throughout the month of May on "Globalisation, Development and Poverty". The ‘e-conference’, open to global participation, is the first in a series of conferences proposed by the World Bank on this topic. Each week is to deal with a different theme:
Week 4: Whose Development? Globalisation, Empowerment and the Poor.
~ How does globalisation ‘shape and constrain the choices facing nations and communities (particularly the poor) about their development.’
For further information or directions on how to subscribe to the conference visit the forums website:
[ www.worldbank.org/devforum ] or [ www.panos.org.uk ]

Education for Sustainable Development: The UNED and South Bank University are holding a one day seminar on Friday 16 June. The principal speaker is Rt. Hon Estelle Morris, Secretary of State for Education and Employment, other speakers from the DEA, CEE and UNED Forum will also be present. Please contact Nicky Henson for conference details and programme.

P7 Summit: The European Parliament’s 4th P7 Summit, held between 7-10 June in Brussels, will concentrate on water security. ‘Water, a right to live in the 21st century‘ will discuss ‘water warfare’, the case for water privatisation and other related topics. To register or to obtain information either contact Nicky Henson or the Green Group in the European Parliament by e-mail:
[ [email protected] ]