INTRODUCTION

Sustainable development cannot be achieved without effective and transparent public finance systems. As countries strive to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is an urgent need to realign financial policies, budget frameworks, and development strategies to promote inclusive growth, environmental protection, and institutional resilience.

This conference aims to provide policymakers, financial planners, and development professionals with the tools and knowledge required to integrate sustainability principles into public finance management (PFM). It will explore how effective budgeting, transparent revenue systems, responsible public investments, and green financing mechanisms can drive national development priorities.

Participants will engage with global best practices, innovative financing solutions, and strategies to improve accountability in public expenditure. The conference also emphasizes the role of multi-stakeholder partnerships and data-driven decision-making in aligning public finance with long-term development outcomes.

By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:

• understand the link between sustainable development and public finance management;
• develop strategies to integrate the sdgs into national budgeting processes;
• improve resource mobilization through innovative and green financing models;
• promote fiscal responsibility, transparency, and inclusive budgeting;
• strengthen institutions for effective service delivery and results-based planning; and
• foster collaboration between finance ministries, civil society, and international partners

COURSE CONTENT/MODULES:

Module 1: Foundations of Sustainable Development and Public Finance

• Overview of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Principles of sustainable public finance
• Policy coherence between fiscal frameworks and development agendas
• Multi-sectoral approaches to sustainable development

Module 2: Budgeting for Development Impact

• Program-based budgeting aligned with the SDGs
• Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEFs) for planning
• Gender-responsive and climate-sensitive budgeting
• Participatory budgeting and stakeholder engagement

Module 3: Revenue Mobilization and Green Financing

• Domestic resource mobilization strategies
• Tax reforms and revenue transparency
• Climate finance, carbon markets, and green bonds
• Leveraging donor funding for SDG implementation

Module 4: Public Investment Management and Service Delivery

• Prioritization and appraisal of public investment projects
• Linking finance to outcomes and citizen welfare
• Transparency in capital project execution
• Monitoring and evaluating development expenditures

Module 5: Governance, Accountability, and Institutional Capacity

• Strengthening oversight institutions and audit systems
• Anti-corruption measures in PFM
• Capacity building for financial officers and development planners
• Role of civil society and data in tracking progress

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Budget Officers and Fiscal Policy Analysts
• Directors of Planning and Finance
• SDG Desk Officers and Development Planners
• Treasury and Finance Ministry Officials
• Environmental and Climate Finance Experts
• Local Government and Urban Planning Authorities
• NGO and Civil Society Representatives
• Legislators and Public Accounts Committee Members
• Development Partners and Donor Agencies
• Academic and Research Institutions

What will i learn?

• Understand the link between sustainable development and public finance management;
• Develop strategies to integrate the sdgs into national budgeting processes;
• Improve resource mobilization through innovative and green financing models;
• Promote fiscal responsibility, transparency, and inclusive budgeting;
• Strengthen institutions for effective service delivery and results-based planning; and

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