European Development Days EDD 2016 15 and 16 June 2016, Brussels PROCEEDINGS European Development Days 2016 …What has been said, discussed and debated Table of Content WelCome to EDD 2016 .......................................................................................... p.6 Opening Ceremony 'Sustainable Development Goals in ACtion: Our World, Our Dignity, Our Future' ............................................................................................... p.7 High-level panels and labs 1. People ............................................................................................................... p.9 1.1 Inequalities ..................................................................................................... p.10 a. High-Level Panels Debate.................................................................................. p.11 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.13 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.17 1.2 Gender ............................................................................................................ p.18 a. High-Level Panels Debate................................................................................. p.19 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.21 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.24 1.3 Leave no-one behind ..................................................................................... p.25 a. High-Level Panels Debate.................................................................................. p.26 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.28 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.35 d. Brainstorming sessions .................................................................................... p.36 2. Planet................................................................................................................ p.37 2.1 Climate Change .............................................................................................. p.38 a. High-Level Panels Debate.................................................................................. p.39 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.41 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.44 d. Brainstorming sessions .................................................................................... p.44 2.2 Circular Economy/Sustainable Consumption and Production .................... p.46 a. High-Level Panels Debate................................................................................. p.47 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.49 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.54 d. Brainstorming sessions .................................................................................... p.55 2.3 Water-Energy-Food Nexus ............................................................................ p.56 a. High-Level Panel Debate ................................................................................... p.57 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.59 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.64 3. Prosperity ......................................................................................................... p.65 3.1 Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Cities .................................................... p.66 a. High-Level Panels Debate.................................................................................. p.67 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.69 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.73 d. Brainstorming sessions .................................................................................... p.74 3.2 Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) .................................................... p.75 a. High-Level Panels Debate................................................................................. p.76 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.78 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.83 d. Brainstorming sessions .................................................................................... p.84 3.3 Trade, Growth and Sustainable Development ............................................. p.85 a. High-Level Panels .............................................................................................. p.86 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.88 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.95 d. Brainstorming sessions .................................................................................... p.95 4. Peace................................................................................................................. p.97 4.1 Working with Fragile States .......................................................................... p.98 a. High-Level Panels Debates ................................................................................ p.99 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.105 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.111 4.2 Migration and Refugees ............................................................................... p.113 a. High-Level Panels Debate.................................................................................. p.115 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.117 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.121 d. Brainstorming sessions .................................................................................... p.122 4.3 Inclusive and Peaceful Societies.................................................................... p.123 a. High-Level Panel Debate ................................................................................... p.125 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.127 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.134 5 Partnership........................................................................................................ p.135 5.1 Means of Implementation............................................................................. p.136 a. High-Level Panel Debates ................................................................................. p.137 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.139 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.143 d. Brainstorming sessions .................................................................................... p.144 5.2 Ensuring Accountability: A Shared Commitment ......................................... p.145 a. High-Level Panels Debates ................................................................................ p.146 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.148 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.153 d. Brainstorming sessions .................................................................................... p.154 5.3 Engaging the Private Sector .......................................................................... p.155 a. High-Level Panel Debate ................................................................................... p.156 b. Debate Labs ...................................................................................................... p.158 C. Project Labs ....................................................................................................... p.167 d. Brainstorming sessions .................................................................................... p.167 Closing Panel ......................................................................................................... p.169 Special Events a. Special Address.................................................................................................