At the Donor Platform’s Annual General Assembly in Brussels, Board Member Lisa van Nieuwkoop (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands) highlighted a key message: with limited resources, coordination becomes a resource in itself. Watch the short interview to hear her reflections.
29-30 June 2026 | Hamburg, Germany. This year, the conference will focus on consolidating achievements and expanding its scope and outreach, recognizing the HSC’s unique role as a safe space for challenging conversations and unconventional exchanges. It will take place at a crucial moment for international co-operation.
16-19 March 2026 | Hybrid, Asian Development Bank HQ, Manila, Philippines. The forum will bring together a multi-stakeholder group to explore opportunities for transforming food systems in the region, under the theme “Feeding the Future, Sustaining the Planet”.
This report presents innovative analyses on land tenure systems and governance, with a focus on women’s land rights and the role of customary tenure in addressing climate change and protecting biodiversity.
We often hear that blended finance is the new frontier for agrifood system. As interest grows, expectations must meet reality. Rodrigo shares a practical perspective on its role in agriculture and rural development, and how DFIs can help turn ambition into action.
At the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, the Donor Platform and partners, including FAO, IFAD, World Meteorological Organization, and the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, examined how coordinated, cross-sectoral investments can accelerate resilient agrifood systems transformation and SDG progress. Read the key takeaways.
As the leading forum for international security policy, the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) is led by MSC Chairman Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, with hundreds of decision-makers and opinion leaders from different regions of the world gathered to discuss security policy challenges.
In 2026, the LANDac annual conference will focus on the theme Land, Conflict, and Peace. The event provides a platform to examine challenges at the intersection of land governance, conflict, and humanitarian studies. Call for abstracts closes on 27 February 2026.
The World Bank’s Research Department invites submission of papers featuring academic research on all aspects of land governance and institutions and their impact on shared economic growth, resilience, private investment, job creation, and poverty reduction. Participation in the conference will be by invitation only. Priority will be given to presenters whose papers have been accepted.
This year's theme is "Housing the World: Safe and resilient cities and communities". Held every two years, the World Urban Forum is the premier global conference on urbanization convened by UN-Habitat, bringing together a wide range of urban stakeholders to explore solutions to the growing global housing crisis and to position housing as a foundation for safe and resilient cities and communities.
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is a vibrant partnership, advocacy and knowledge network of key donors focusing on food security and rural development.
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