With the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4, 29 November-1 December 2011, Busan, Korea) just behind us, commentaries and opinions abound as to its significance for the future of development. There is, however, agreement on one point: this summit has resulted in the most inclusive agreement on global co-operation for development to date. At the same time, it highlighted the challenges of aligning diverse approaches, resources and experience, all of which must work together for effective development. The subjects debated at Busan ranged from the future “architecture” for development co-operation to existing _ and as yet largely unmet _ commitments to improve aid effectiveness. Participants also focused on the special challenges presented by fragile and conflict-affected situations, climate change finance, gender inequalities and many other fundamental development issues.
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