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2025 has been a landmark year for CAGG.
We are delighted to bid farewell to 2025 alongside the distinguished members of our network. Thank you for choosing Center for Advocacy and Global Growth as your platform to promote and defend your research and policy agendas in Europe, within the framework of the United Nations and international organizations. 2025 has been a landmark year for us!
CAGG
Dec 23, 20251 min read


Promoting new technical capacity-building programs within space ecosystems in Global South
We're honored to have the support of philanthropist and serial founder Jed McCaleb ( Ripple , Stellar Development Foundation , Astera Institute , Vast ) as Center for Advocacy and Global Growth carries out technical capacity-building programs in the Global South.It was great to catch up with Jed this past week in San Francisco to discuss the importance of sustainable space ecosystems for developing countries and how they can enable sovereign participation in the global spac

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Dec 13, 20251 min read


NEW EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE PROGRAM DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
It has been a pleasure to be a part of the third edition of the international executive program "Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence", a collaborative initiative between FUNDACIÓN ORTEGA-MARAÑÓN and Instituto de Investigación y Educación Económica , with Manuel Arenilla Sáez and Óscar Cortés, Ph.D ., serving as the program's esteemed directors.💡 🛜 The program provides a comprehensive introduction to the fields of hashtag#AI and hashtag#digital transformat
CAGG
Dec 13, 20251 min read


Review of COP30 in Brazil: a summit marked by the geopolitics of competitive multipolarity.
Gonzalo Diéguez, Executive Director. Center for Advocacy and Global Growth (CAGG) The recent UN climate summit took place in a geopolitical context where several powers—the US, China, the EU, India, and Russia, among other regional actors with complex economic interdependencies—are engaged in a dynamic competition for political, technological, and economic leadership. In light of today's multipolar landscape, the outcomes of the latest climate summit suggest the potential f
CAGG
Dec 2, 20257 min read


THE ADVOCACY NOBODY TALKS ABOUT
23/11/2025 By Julián Ginzo Why did I feel it was interesting to interview Philip? He is a global thought leader at the intersection of social innovation, governance, and advocacy. With professional experience spanning business consultancy and nonprofit leadership, he currently leads the Geneva-based Center for Advocacy and Global Growth ( CAGG ), which partners with think tanks and civil society organizations across the Global South to advance locally driven development and p
CAGG
Nov 24, 202516 min read


At #COP30 in Brazil, we proudly presented the Amazon Creative Corridor's agenda.
At Center for Advocacy and Global Growth we brought together a group of government agencies, international development cooperation agencies, and civil society organizations. Together with Fundo do Festival Amazonas de Ópera y Munay Group , we discussed and analyzed key actions that Amazonian cities can take to promote urban development without compromising the rainforest. We co-organized four working groups of the #AmazonCreativeCorridor at COP30 Brazil on November 11, 12,

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Nov 21, 20254 min read


CAGG at the T20 Summit at Johannesburg, South Africa: Engagement and Policy Recommendations for the G20
It was a privilege to have participated in the T20 summit sessions in Johannesburg. At Center for Advocacy and Global Growth we engaged in discussions and established contacts with numerous colleagues and prominent think tanks from around the world. We also took the opportunity to disseminate and raise awareness of the proposals included in the document prepared by CAGG founder Philip Ibrahim Khan "Make Think Tanks Great Again: Navigating Funding Challenges and Existential T

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Nov 17, 20251 min read


Collaborating for Climate and Creativity: Center for Advocacy and Global Growth Supports COP30 Brazil
At Center for Advocacy and Global Growth, we are honored to collaborate with a group of government agencies, international development cooperation agencies, and civil society organizations. Together, we will support the activities of the Amazon creative corridor F undo do Festival Amazonas de Ópera at COP30 Brazil on November 11, 12, and 13. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is a significant event for the United Nations, as it provides a global platform for discussions and
CAGG
Nov 5, 20253 min read


Exploring Digital Transformation in Latin America: Lessons from Argentina’s Public Data Governance at #NovaGob2025
We partipated in the 2025 Public Innovation Congress #NovaGob2025 organized by the @NovaGob Foundation at the World Trade Center in Barcelona, presenting the Technical Report “Governance of public data in Argentina. Lessons learned for a successful digital transformation in Latin America.” 📑 🏢 This document, which we prepared together with I nstituto de Investigación y Educación Económica and CIPPEC studies public data governance in Argentina, focusing on identifying less
CAGG
Oct 29, 20251 min read


Exploring Institutional Synergies at the Bofill Foundation
Such a great working meeting to explore institutional synergies at the Bofill Foundation ( Fundació Bofill ) 🙌 Many thanks to Ismael Palacín executive director and @ Daniel Ferrer Gallart Alliances Partnerships Directer for their warmth and generosity. If you are in Barcelona, visiting the Social Innovation for Equity Hub is a great opportunity to learn about truly inspiring social innovation projects with real impact 👇 https://hubsocialbcn.cat/

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Oct 20, 20251 min read


Collaboration Opportunities with CIDOB
Many thanks Anna Ayuso for extending a warm welcome to the offices of CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) . It was an honor to have the opportunity to discuss potential collaborative initiatives in Latin America countries and explore avenues for institutional collaboration. The expansion of working consortia that enable the diversification and expansion of funding sources continues to be a key aspect in strengthening cooperation formats for development between

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Oct 20, 20251 min read


Ibero-American Governance & AI: Charting a Course for Digital Transformation
💥 📢 Such a great meeting with international cooperation specialists and academic experts, where we reflected on the prospective...

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Sep 25, 20252 min read


GOVERNANCE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION POLICES IN IBEROAMERICA
Reflections on the Agenda of Artificial Intelligence Initiatives Date: September 23 th - 10.00 - 13. 00 pm Oficinas de la OEI (Bravo...

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Sep 17, 20251 min read


Work agenda and Cooperation 's projects in Kenya
🌍 Just returned from a fruitful week in Nairobi. Had the privilege of meeting with brilliant colleagues from KIPPRA Kenya and...

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Jul 22, 20251 min read


Make think tanks great again: Navigating funding challenges and existential threats in a changing world
This blog is written by OTT Conference 2025 participant and speaker, Philip Khan, Founder and Director, Center for Advocacy and Global...

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Jun 24, 202511 min read


OTT Conference 2025 - think tanks and impact
In a rapidly transforming landscape marked by funding uncertainty, information fragmentation, and declining trust in expertise, think...

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Jun 10, 20251 min read


New Space Africa Conference at EgSA-Egyptian Space Agency
During my time in Cairo, I had the privilege of meeting with the Al Habtoor Research Centre (AHRC) at the #NewSpaceAfrica Conference...

Philip Ibrahim Khan
May 2, 20251 min read


Emerging Leaders Programme
Center for Advocacy and Global Growth is excited to announce our partnership with UONGOZI Institute in Tanzania and the HAUS...

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Apr 22, 20251 min read


Strengthening Social Innovation Projects in the Brazilian Amazon with OEI
We' ve had an incredibly productive meeting with Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos -OEI- authorities to discuss some of the...

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Feb 19, 20251 min read


Advancing #BlueOcean initiatives with Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport, UONGOZI and REPOA
A valuable institutional visit to the Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport to explore joint synergies around cooperation projects on #...

Philip Ibrahim Khan
Feb 19, 20251 min read
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