The Raisina Dialogue is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics. The Raisina Dialogue 2025, themed ‘Kalachakra – People, Peace, Planet,’ is taking place since the 17th and will continue to the 19th of March in New Delhi. The inauguration was carried by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as chief guest.
During these three days, influential leaders and policymakers from around the globe are interacting on six main key themes, encompassing trade, supply chains and exchange rates, redefining development with a fresh approach and investing in peace. The Ministry stated that approximately 3,500 delegates are present in person
The event gathers leaders from over 125 countries to discuss global challenges, including Former Secretary-General of the OECD & Honorary Member of Club de Madrid Angel Gurría and Prime Minister of Mali (2014- 2015) & Club de Madrid Member Moussa Mara.
“Making Money Meet Mitigation: Green Finance and Nativist Risks”
Our Honorary Member of Club de Madrid Angel Gurría was part of the Inaugural Dinner Conversation Session “Making Money Meet Mitigation: Green Finance and Nativist Risks” among other speakers: G20 Sherpa India Amitabh Kant, Former Vice Minister of Environment and Tourism of Albania Ornela Cuci, Chief Executive Officer of the Unison Capital Management & Former Deputy Minister of Tourism and Environment of Albania Osamu Yamamoto, Program Director of the Climate Finance of Sequoia Climate Foundation of the United States of America Yasmine Moezinia, and the Director and Fellow of the Climate and Energy, ORF Middle East in the United Arab Emirates Mannat Jaspal as a moderator.
The session explained why finance plays a crucial role in the battle against climate change. Guiding Investment in sustainable projects decreases greenhouse gas emissions and fosters robust eco-friendly development. Nonetheless, conventional financing might not be intended for the distinct difficulties encountered by the Global South. Creative funding tools like Hedging strategies, assurances, and eco-friendly bonds are crucial to fulfil these. confront difficulties and seize the chances. Incorporating climate factors with development finance and matching investments with the objectives of the Paris Agreement are crucial for a fair and lasting future.
“Conflicts Less Spoken About”
Today’s Raisina Ideas Pod, was carried by Prime Minister of Mali (2014- 2015) & Club de Madrid Member Moussa Mara alongside the President and CEO of the United Kingdom’s International Crisis Group Comfort Ero.
In the session “Conflicts Less Spoken About” the speakers explored how the broader geopolitical landscape impacts the choices of African capitals and peace-making prospects in the continent. These are the main questions that were tackled during the session:
▪ How are African nations creating space for themselves to manoeuvre in an age of great-power competition between the US and China? How does Russia feature in this balancing act?
▪ Can regional organisations like the African Union effectively mediate conflicts and promote stability in the content, or are they too constrained by external pressures and internal divisions?
▪ What role do the continent’s vast natural resources play in fuelling global rivalries, and how can African nations ensure they leverage these resources for long-term development rather than exploitation?
▪ Is the growing influence of external powers in Africa a threat to its sovereignty, or can these partnerships provide opportunities for economic growth and political strength on the global stage?
A clear conclusion could be extracted from the session:
“The key word for Africa is UNITY. As long as we are not we will not have a voice in international landscape” . “We should have one voice on main international issues”.- Moussa Mara.
