Tuesday, Sept. 29

8:51 a.m.

How can the global development community capitalize on the agency that social media provides citizens? Global leaders and grassroots activists examined the role of tech and new media on social good initiatives at the Social Good Summit 2015 in New York. Devex associate editor Kelli Rogers gives us the rundown.

Monday, Sept. 28

6 p.m.

With vast swathes of its terrain covered by Amazon rain forest, Colombia has an obvious interest in combating climate change. But on CGI’s Day Two closing plenary, Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos linked sustainable development to another important fight that his country is currently engaged in: the war with FARC guerrillas.

More than 50 years of war with the left-wing group could be coming to an end soon. Last week Santos made a rare appearance in Havana, Cuba, where negotiations between his government and FARC leaders have been taking place since 2012, to announce a breakthrough agreement on transitional justice for the rebel combatants. It was considered one of the key sticking points to advancing peace talks. A final agreement is expected within six months.