The two day event sees world leaders, NGOs and hundreds of speakers come together to debate development policy and brainstorm new ideas for action.
EU Foreign Policy chief, Federica Mogherini, told the conference that promoting development now was vital in order to prevent future disasters.
‘‘We have a duty to contain and face the threats, but we also have the duty – I would say a moral obligation – to unlock the world’s immense potential for growth and for sustainable development. Also because this is the most powerful way to prevent future crises, the next conflicts.” she said.
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