Overview
Covid-19: what is next in the UK, Sudan and Globally!
International Online Conference
24 January 2021
Hosted by Sudan Knowledge (SK) in partnership with the World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI).
The conference aims to provide the latest update on the global efforts against Covid-19 and more importantly the vaccination efforts across the world. Although global Covid-19 pandemic started in December 2019 in China but since then nearly the whole world has been in lockdown. Today, more so than ever before, the international community is confronted with many challenges on its path to compact the Coronavirus pandemic in the 21st century. Globalization brings us into contact with one another, but it also strengthens profound divisions in terms of our capacity to deal with this pandemic and at the same time achieve sustainable economic development. And although this global pandemic started on December 2019 it is ‘only’ last month we have received positive news about the successful results from leading research hubs across the world for a possible vaccine for the Coronavirus before the end of the year. The various experts panel will aim to answer all your questions live during the debate.
Diaspora
The collaboration between the Diaspora and those working within the country of origin offers several opportunities and contributes to increase productivity towards sustainable and inclusive knowledge-based growth. Building constructive relationships between the Diasporas and countries of origin require that Diasporas be treated not as a mere resource, but as partners and investors with mutual benefits.
It has long been argued that Diasporas will be most interested in contributing to SD efforts when they have a sense of belonging in relation to their country of origin. Therefore, it is very important to establish trust between Diasporas and governments in the country of origin. In doing so, governments need to invest in identifying their Diasporas abroad and in understanding their skills and interests.
Many sustainability problems can only be tackled by connecting the diaspora with those working within the country of origin, for example combating the results of climate change, diseases such as malaria, reservation of natural resources, fighting land degradation or limiting the loss of biodiversity and many other problems. Moreover, knowledge or evidence-based policymaking is indispensable if gaps in living standards are to be narrowed. Therefore, building capacity in country of origin is necessary for competing in the global arena and there it is critical to turn the diaspora into a positive tool for SD as well as serving as role models for the youth in the country of origin.
Location
4 Albert Embankment, Lambeth, London, SE1 7FY, United Kingdom
Team
The conference is organised by several committees from WASD and under close supervision of WASD Advisory Board.
WASD Team
- Prof. Allam Ahmed: Co-Chair and President WASD
- Janet Snow: International Coordinator and Editor
- N. Joseph Navinraj: Publishing
- Mervyn Clingan: Video Production