EVENTS
The CVF-V20 at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG)
The CVF-V20 at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG)
The CVF-V20 is at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the IMF and WBG in Washington, D.C. (October 13–18) to call for bold reforms in the global financial system.
The Annual Meetings convene senior government officials, finance ministers, central bankers, private sector leaders, and civil society representatives to discuss the state of the global economy and critical development issues, including poverty, financial stability, and climate change. This year’s discussions will unfold against the backdrop of rising debt burdens for low- and middle-income countries, trade tensions, and ongoing questions about the survival of multilateralism.
At the meetings, the CVF-V20 will call for affordable, accessible, and long-term climate finance, including low-interest, 25 to 30-year loans, local currency instruments, and debt solutions, while urging Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to expand lending, optimize balance sheets, and mobilize at least USD 300 billion annually for climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals, as recommended by the G20’s Independent Expert Group (IEG) report.
CVF-V20 EVENTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS
Special Briefing and Reception for Embassies of CVF-V20 Member Countries
Date
14 October 2025, Tuesday
Time
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (ET)
Location
Conference Room 7A, 7F
2000 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C.
United States of America
The special briefing will apprise CVF-V20 Member Countries of recent institutional developments and the Secretariat’s evolving agenda. Key updates will cover initiatives on international financial architecture reform, climate prosperity, carbon market access, fellowship programs, and science and health resilience. The session will also provide an opportunity for embassy officials to share insights and perspectives on CVF-V20 priorities.
The briefing, as well as the reception, is an invitation-only event. Participation is limited to embassy officials of CVF-V20 Member Countries and members of the CVF-V20 Secretariat.
First Meeting of the Technical Committee on Climate Shocks and Balance of Payments and Fourth Meeting of the V20 Central Bank Governors Working Group
Date
15 October 2025, Wednesday
Time
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (ET)
Location
Room 584 (Level R)
IMF Headquarters 1, Washington, D.C.
United States of America
The V20 Central Bank Governors Working Group will convene to discuss key initiatives addressing the financial and macroeconomic impacts of the climate crisis. Discussions will focus on three strategic pillars: providing liquidity support during climate shocks, promoting inclusive green finance for vulnerable groups, and integrating green finance into financial systems to enhance climate resilience.
The meeting will also constitute the Technical Committee on Climate Shocks and Balance of Payments and review updates on the Lifeline, a proposed multi-regional financial arrangement to provide balance-of-payments support to V20 members affected by climate shocks while mobilizing medium-term investment finance to address potential future balance-of-payments crises, similar to the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust.
Participation is by invitation only, limited to V20 Central Bank Governors and members of the V20 Secretariat.
Global Shield Partner Country Roundtable
Date
16 October 2025, Thursday
Time
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (ET)
Location
Conference Room 7A, 7F
2000 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C.
United States of America
This roundtable will bring together Global Shield partner countries, donors, and key stakeholders to discuss the progress since the initiative’s launch at COP27, focusing on translating the Global Shield Request for Support into programs that close the financial protection gap.
The discussion will spotlight country experiences, facilitate exchanges between beneficiaries and donors, and highlight the added value proposition of Global Shield’s country-led model for resilience-building investments beyond Climate and Disaster Risk Financing & Insurance (CDRFI).
Participation is by invitation only.
Climate Prosperity Roundtable: A Running Start Toward Grounded Delivery
Date
17 October 2025, Friday
Time
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Location
Conference Room 7A, 7F
2000 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C.
United States of America
This roundtable discussion will highlight Climate Prosperity Plans (CPPs) as nationally driven strategies for achieving low-carbon, climate-resilient, and nature-positive growth. CPPs serve as comprehensive frameworks for mobilizing investment, technology, and knowledge to advance sustainable development and economic transformation.
The discussion will also spotlight the Country Platform and Delivery Unit approach as a “running start” for grounded delivery, mobilizing finance, strengthening partnerships, and aligning national priorities with global support.
This event will bring together governments, development partners, philanthropies, and investors to foster collaboration, accelerate implementation, and advance the shared vision of climate prosperity.
Participation is by invitation only.
15th V20 Ministerial Dialogue: Unlocking Fiscal Space for Climate Prosperity and Resilience
Date
18 October 2025, Saturday
Time
11:00 AM to 01:00 PM (ET)
Location
Conference Hall 1
IMF Headquarters 2, Washington, D.C.
United States of America
For too long, the global framework for managing debt in climate-vulnerable economies has relied on austerity as a path to stability. In reality, it has deepened stagnation and exposure to climate shocks. As the climate crisis intensifies, there is an urgent need to shift toward a debt–growth pathway that prioritizes investment in resilience, jobs, and sustainable prosperity.
This high-level dialogue will bring together V20 Finance Ministers and global partners to advance this new approach to debt sustainability. The session will explore reforms to the Debt Sustainability Framework, strategies to expand fiscal space, and instruments such as Climate Prosperity Plans and debt-for-climate swaps that can unlock financing for green and resilient growth.
The dialogue will also tackle stronger V20 representation within international financial institutions and culminate in the adoption of the 15th V20 Communiqué, which will set forth a collective call for systemic reform and scaled-up financing to deliver climate prosperity.
Participation is by invitation only.
