Break the Debt Trap: Financing a Just Transition - Keynote

The sovereign debt crisis in the Global South is not a series of isolated emergencies. It is a systemic failure that forces many countries to spend more on servicing debt than on social priorities such as health, education, gender equality, and climate resilience. This conference moves beyond crisis commentary to focus on why the debt system keeps countries trapped and what can change it, from the role of private creditors to the impact of illicit financial flows. The goal is practical solutions that free up money where it is needed most: debt reform, fairer risk pricing, and more climate finance delivered as grants to support a just transition.

About the speaker:

Laurence Tubiana, Climate Change Ambassador for the COP21, President and CEO, European Climate Foundation

🔗 LEARN MORE & TAKE ACTION:
Website: https://www.changenow.world
Subscribe for more inspiring talks: https://www.youtube.com/@changenow_world?sub_confirmation=1

FOLLOW US:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/changenow-world/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changenow_world
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/changenowsummit/

🌍 ABOUT CHANGENOW: This conference was filmed during ChangeNOW 2026, the largest event of solutions for the planet, held at the Grand Palais in Paris from March 30 to April 1. The summit brought together over 40,000 of the world’s leading policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, NGOs, and citizens to address pressing issues around climate, resources, biodiversity, and inclusion.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.