UNU at FFD4

The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) took place in Seville, Spain from 30 June to 3 July 2025.

The conference addressed urgent implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, explored pathways to reform of the international financial architecture, and assessed progress on agreements including the Monterrey Consensus, the Doha Declaration and the Addis Ababa Action agenda. 

UNU contributions at FFD4 were key in helping countries and stakeholders accelerate and monitor progress on financing initiatives across issues ranging from climate change, environment, and labour, to technology and food security. 

Throughout FFD4, UNU institutes and experts organized and participated in events in Seville and online, as well as contributed research commentary and publications.

Check this page for updates and conference follow-up.

UNU-CPR at FFD4

UNU-CPR’s engagement at FFD4 was grounded in the goal of turning policy commitments into practice. Through its events and research, UNU-CPR offered concrete tools and policy proposals to address the structural challenges of sovereign debt and unlock opportunities through fiscal reform and data-driven solutions. 

UNU-IIGH at FFD4

UNU-IIGH participated in two on-site side events in Seville focusing on the intersections of health, human rights and global financing systems.

UNU-WIDER at FFD4

UNU-WIDER joined critical discussions aimed at strengthening the global financial architecture and accelerating sustainable development in low- and middle-income countries. As part of its engagement, UNU-WIDER hosted two high-level side events that address critical challenges related to the debt crisis and domestic resource mobilization.