Policy Dialogue 2022
“Leading in a World of Converging Crises”: Berlin 2022
Club de Madrid returned to an in-person format for its 2022 Annual Policy Dialogue, held on 31 October and 1 November 2022 at the Bertelsmann Representation, Unter den Linden 1, Berlin, with the Liz Mohn Center of Bertelsmann Stiftung. About 40 selected participants discussed the overlapping food, energy and debt crises.
Key facts
| Dates | 31 October – 1 November 2022 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bertelsmann Representation, Unter den Linden 1, Berlin |
| Partner | Liz Mohn Center, an initiative of Bertelsmann Stiftung |
| Format | Closed, action-oriented policy dialogue; about 40 participants |
| Outcome | Concluding Document with short- and long-term proposals |
Themes
- Energy: the energy crisis and its effects on Net Zero commitments.
- Food: causes of and responses to global hunger, and long-term food policy.
- Debt: short-term debt relief, long-term debt sustainability and reform of the international financial architecture.
- Democracy: effects of the crises on democratic institutions, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Club de Madrid linked the convergence of these crises to the war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of COVID-19. The debt and financial-architecture thread continued in the 2025 Nairobi dialogue.
Frequently asked questions
Where was the 2022 Club de Madrid Policy Dialogue?
At the Bertelsmann Representation, Unter den Linden 1, Berlin.
What crises did it address?
The converging food, energy and debt crises and their effect on democratic institutions.
How many people took part?
About 40 selected participants, including former heads of state and government, officials, business leaders and experts.