GAI Director Alejandro Werner Moderated a CAF Panel on Redefining Development
On September 19, the Georgetown Americas Institute’s (GAI) director Alejandro Werner moderated a discussion on the new book Redefining Development: The Extraordinary Genesis of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Other participants in the event included CAF president Sergio Díaz-Granados, former president of Spain José Maria Aznar, former President of Panama Martin Torrijos, and former Colombian president and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Juan Manuel Santos. The panel included the book’s authors, Paula Caballero, regional managing director for Latin America at the Nature Conservancy, and Patricia “Patti” Londoño, former vice minister for multilateral affairs of Colombia. Closing remarks were presented by Darren Ware, senior vice president of government engagement of Mastercard, and Dan Restrepo, former principal advisor to President Obama on issues related to Latin America.
Redefining Development from Latin America to the World
Werner highlighted the book’s insightful approach to the past, present, and future of sustainable development, with clear lessons and reflections for the region.
The conference, titled América Latina y el Caribe trabajando en la Agenda 2030 para el desarrollo sostenible, was held on September 19th and 20th in New York City and saw the participation of former and current heads of state, ministers, and experts as a prelude to the United Nations General Assembly’s 77th Session, held also in New York this week.
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You can watch the recording for the discussion panel here.