Building Comprehensive Global Security ♦ Harnessing the Unexplored G7-G20 Synergy

Abstract Comprehensive security—human, economic, and strategic—faces increasing challenges from inequality, infectious diseases, environmental risks, nationalism and anti-globalization, and erosion of government accountability. International cooperation on the rules for trade and investment and the resulting economic boom have done much to reduce poverty and increase prosperity in many countries around the world, more so in Asia… Read More

Building G7-G20 synergy for a multipolar world

Abstract The world is currently in a period of transition towards multipolarity. This Policy Brief explores the importance of policy coordination between multilateral groupings with a focus on the G20 and G7, and argues that through institutional mechanisms, member countries can align their national strategies with a broader global vision. The G20 and G7 face… Read More

Intensifying philanthropic participation in SDGs through strengthening the ecosystem

Abstract Philanthropic foundations play an essential role in sustainable development – not only in mobilising financial resources but also as development actors in their own right. Despite shared goals, governments and foundations have a significant communication and collaboration gap that often results in following parallel paths without engaging in genuine and effective complementary partnerships. Hence,… Read More

How AI can change the development-technology landscape in the post pandemic era

Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have played a vital role in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. AI advancement also has the potential to support the global pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In developed economies, AI has already been widely adopted into businesses and hospitals. However, as AI grows, emerging challenges should be addressed globally… Read More

Policy Briefs for the Global Solution Summit 2022

e-Governance in the Post-Pandemic Era: How Technology is Changing the Landscape Lead Institution: The Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (IPAG) is an independent, international think tank with focus on economic development & trade, technology & innovation, sustainable development and climate change, energy & environment, international relations & strategic affairs, migration & settlement. Social media:… Read More

Policy Brief for G20 Leadership Summit 2021, Oct 30-31, Rome, Italy

Policy Brief on Paradigm Shift in Development Strategy in the Digital Age Abstract   The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the significance of digital technologies, with expectations of benefits growing in terms of ensuring basic services like employment, education, healthcare, coping with mobility restrictions etc. While much of the world has availed itself of the benefits,… Read More

Policy Briefs for the Global Solution Summit 2021

  IPAG is a member of the Council for Global Problem Solving (CGP), based in Berlin, Germany, which an exclusive consortium of world-class think tanks and research institutions. It is the intellectual core of the Global Solutions Initiative which makes policy recommendations to the G20, G7, and other global governance bodies. For Global Solutions Summit… Read More

Policy Brief for the German Presidency

Germany took over the helm of Presidency of the European Council on July 1, 2020 at a critical time with the EU facing manifold challenges of COVID 19 pandemic as well as significant domestic and global issues. Against such background, the EU recovery plan, adopted by the 27 EU member states at the Special European… Read More

IPAG Policy Briefs for G20 Leadership Summit 2020

IPAG is one of the few international think tanks which has prepared 5 Policy Briefs (PB) for the Leadership Summit of G20, world’s 20 most politically & economically powerful nations. For G20 Leadership Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Nov 21-22, 2020, following are topics on which IPAG has written 5 Policy Briefs, 3 already… Read More

IPAG Policy Brief for G20 Leadership Summit 2019

The G20 is a forum of the 20 most politically and economically powerful countries of the world. The network of leading research institutes and think tanks from the G20 countries are represented in a forum of think tanks called Think20 (T20) which provides research-based policy advice to the G20 Leadership, facilitates interaction among G20 members… Read More

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