Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
#PF26Asks: What lessons from the Uruguay Round still resonate today?
Angela Ellard of CSIS, former WTO Deputy Director-General, shares her key takeaways from Day 2 of #WTOPublicForum.
South Africa: Government leads Ekurhuleni memorial as nation mourns the deaths of 9 women lost to GBVF.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Government today joins the families and communities of Ekurhuleni in remembering and honouring the women whose lives were tragically cut short amid the ongoing scourge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). The Memorial Service, led by government, comes as the nation confronts the devastating loss of women whose bodies were discovered in and around Ekurhuleni, with investigations continuing into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
South Africa: Minister Maropene Ramokgopa addresses the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister Maropene Ramokgopa addresses the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town
South Africa: Minister Maropene Ramokgopa on the issue of migration at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister Maropene Ramokgopa on the issue of migration at the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
South Africa: Minister Maropene Ramokgopa on the challenges that leads to the decline in democratic practices
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister Maropene Ramokgopa on the global challenges that leads to the decline in democratic practices
EU Defence vs Hybrid Warfare – the need for am European Security Council
Source: European Commission (video statements)
Europe is proposing a new way to respond to security threats.
The idea: a European Security Council that could help EU countries coordinate their response when incidents threaten national security but fall below the threshold of armed aggression.
The proposal would include a European emergency security protocol and a counter-hybrid playbook, designed to complement NATO’s Article 4.
The announcement comes as Europe faces growing security concerns linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine and recent incidents across several EU countries.
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#UNRWA continues its work
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Humanitarian partners warned of major gaps ahead of the 2026-2027 winter preparation phase, driven by severe funding shortfalls and continued restrictions on the entry of critical supplies and equipment into the Gaza Strip. UNRWA continues to play a central role in the response, co-leading the Site Management Cluster and running the largest network of collective displacement sites – currently hosting approximately 65,000 internally displaced persons across 114 emergency shelters.
Joint Statement on Women, Peace, and Security in #Afghanistan
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Informal comments to the media by Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, joined by Colombia, Denmark, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama, the United Kingdom, signatories of the Shared commitments on Women, Peace and Security as well as, Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, DRC, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, and Switzerland; and the European Union, on Women Peace and Security.
Live – ECB Annual Research Conference 2026 (Day 2)
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
Geoeconomics and the International Trading System – 16 and 17 September 2026, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
The rules-based multilateral international trading system is under strain. Great-power competition, security concerns, and the deliberate use of geoeconomic dependencies for strategic ends point towards a fundamental shift in the relationship between economics and geopolitics. This year’s Annual Research Conference wants to contribute to a better understanding of the underlying dynamics by showcasing the latest academic research and by providing a forum for researchers and policymakers to exchange ideas and discuss Europe’s options in this new global environment.
The conference will be live-streamed.
Programme: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260916_11th_ecb_annual_research_conference.en.html
9:00 – Jean Monnet lecture “Economic Size and Economic Power”
Paul Krugman, City University of New York
Chair: Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank
Session 3
The Welfare Effects of Sanctions and Tariffs
Chair: Isabel Vansteenkiste, Principal Counsellor, European Central Bank
Evading Sanctions
• Lisa Scheckenhofer, ifo Institute
• Feodora A. Teti*, ifo Institute
• David Torun, University of Zürich
• Joschka Wanner, University of Würzburg
Discussant: Christoph Trebesch, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
12:00 – A World Trading System for Whom? Evidence from Global Tariffs
• Rodrigo Adão, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• John Sturm Becko, Princeton University
• Arnaud Costinot*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Dave Donaldson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Discussant: Meredith Crowley, University of Cambridge
13:00 – Farewell
How cutting emissions is future-proofing industries beyond the ‘green premium’
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Cutting the greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industry has often been framed as a cost problem: why pay more for low-emission products when the conventional versions are cheaper?
But many companies are pushing ahead, with an eye on staying competitive, securing supply chains and preparing for future markets. This episode hears from two green tech companies and a Silicon Valley investor who say low-emission technologies are already making business sense.
All three are involved in the First Movers Coalition, a World Economic Forum initiative working with companies and governments to make low-emission technologies commercially viable.
Speakers:
Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech
Rebecca Boudreaux, President & Chief Executive Officer, Oberon Fuels
Rajesh Swaminathan, Partner, Khosla Ventures, USA
Noam Boussidan, Programme Head, First Movers Coalition
Links:
First Movers Coalition: https://initiatives.weforum.org/first-movers-coalition/home
Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2026/
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A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/energy-transition-index-2026/
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