The European Commission presents the Global Gateway as its external  strategy to promote connectivity, sustainability and partnerships in Africa, Latin America and Asia. But what does it mean for people there? And does it have a positive impact on climate change?

On 8 October, from 9:00 to 11:00, civil society organisations will host a press event to critically examine the Commission’s narrative around the Global Gateway Forum. The panel will include voices from civil society in the Global South and the European Parliament. The speakers will provide an alternative to the official narrative, spotlighting how the impacts of energy, mining, climate and infrastructure projects affect women, water, communities, the environment and local development on the ground.

We are bringing together voices from the Global South to ensure their realities are heard. The discussion will also feature the perspective of the European Parliament, with contributions from Udo Bullmann (MEP).

Speakers:

  • Kaisha Atakhanova, Director of Regional Programs, ARGO, Kazakhstan
  • Hikma Bachegour, Ph.D in Environmental Economics Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University Fez, Morocco and representative of MENAFem
  • Veronica Fadzai Zano, Regional Program Advisor-Extractive Industry, Oxfam Southern Africa (online)
  • Udo Bullmann MEP, Socialists and Democrats (online)
  • Magnus Guldberg, Permanent Representation of Denmark to the European Union, Embassy Secretary & Chair of the Working Party on Global Gateway
  • Jean Saldanha, Director, European Network on Debt and Development - Eurodad

Moderated by Shada Islam (commentator on EU affairs)

Participation is possible either in person or online. A recording will be available for those unable to join live.

Register here
Current GG 25 September 8