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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
HANGZHOU, March 16 (Xinhua) — A grand opening ceremony for the Institute of Global Development, which aims to promote international development cooperation, was held at Zhejiang University in east China on Sunday.
The new institute is designed to facilitate the further implementation of the Global Development Initiative, as well as the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development for the period up to 2030 and beyond.
Organized with the support of Zhejiang University, the Institute for Global Development is under the leadership of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province.
The new institute will invite high- and mid-level government officials from around the world, as well as business leaders from around the world, to participate in educational and academic programs.
"Building on Zhejiang University's disciplines of applied economics and public administration, we will offer graduate degree programs and provide long-term strategic support for talent for global sustainable development," said Huang Xianhai, director of the institute.
The Institute has already begun enrolling students globally. The first cohort of doctoral students is expected to begin their studies this September.
The idea of opening the institute was put forward by China at the 20th G20 summit in Johannesburg, where China proposed creating a specialized institution to strengthen cooperation between the countries.
The opening ceremony also highlighted the institute's commitment to developing global partnerships. A memorandum of understanding was signed between Zhejiang University and the United Nations Population Fund to conduct joint research on issues such as population and development and to establish a joint global research platform.
More international organizations have also expressed interest in collaborating with the new institute. Amakobe Sande, Representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in China, stated that UNICEF hopes to collaborate with the Global Development Institute to achieve sustainable development results for children.
“Platforms like the Global Development Institute can help transform development expertise into shared knowledge, South-South cooperation, and practical solutions for countries seeking to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals,” she noted. -0-
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