South Africa: G20 Nations Called to Be Bold in Addressing Development Challenges

IFAD Urges G20 to Prioritize Rural Investment to Drive Global Development

IFAD Urges G20 to Prioritize Rural Investment to Drive Global Development As G20 leaders convene for the Development Working Group (DWG) Ministerial Meeting, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Álvaro Lario, has issued a powerful appeal to world leaders: invest in rural communities if we want to unlock global progress.Speaking ahead of the meeting, Lario emphasized that 80% of the world's poorest people l…

South Africa: G20 Nations Called to Be Bold in Addressing Development Challenges

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has called on G20 nations to demonstrate bold leadership and shared accountability in addressing the world's most pressing development challenges.

G20 development efforts must include rural communities

“Home to 80 per cent of the world’s poorest people, the path to a sustainable future runs through rural areas. They remain rich in untapped potential – and inclusive rural transformation will therefore supercharge global development across all other dimensions,” said Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) ahead of the […] The post G20 development efforts must include rural communities, says IFAD Pre…