Third Preparatory Committee Session for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)

Patrick GUILLAUMONT
President, FERDI

Date(s)February 10, 2025
LocationNew-York
Organiser(s)Mission permanente d'Antigua-et-Barbuda, Mission permanente du Portugal, UN-OHRLLS, UN-DESA

February 10, 2025, New-York

Address by Patrick Guillaumont, President of FERDI at the side event "Advancing the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index: Practical pathways for integrating vulnerability into development financing for vulnerable countries"

Presentation of the session

Organised by the Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda, the Permanent Mission of Portugal, UN-OHRLLS, and UN-DESA, the session aimed to:

1. Share knowledge and progress among stakeholders on vulnerability

2. Foster dialogue among stakeholders to promote improved understanding of vulnerability and the MVI

3. Identify opportunities to better integrate vulnerability into development financing mechanisms to meet the needs of vulnerable countries

AGENDA

Opening remarks

Ms. Rabab Fatima, USG and High Representative, UN-OHRLLS
H.E. Mr. Walton ‘Aubrey’ Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations
H.E. Mr. Mr Rui Vinhas, Permanent Representative of Portugal to the United Nations

Keynote Address: Vulnerability and Development Finance

Mr. Shantanu Mukherjee, Director of Economic Affairs, UN-DESA

Panel Discussion: Practical pathways for integrating vulnerability into development financing

Moderated by: Mr. Abdoul Salam Bello, Chief of Office, UN-OHRLLS

Panellists: