The second panel of the IV Dilemmas of Humanity Conference, which will run until Thursday April 10, focused on the idea that the world is living in a period of structural transformation, which stems from crises in the global capitalist system. In this context, existing global challenges are intensifying, including armed conflicts, food insecurity, socio-economic disparities, and extreme environmental changes.

Overcoming these problems requires international cooperation strategies and coordinated efforts between nations and multilateral organizations. The answers to these questions will therefore define the course of global development in the coming decades. The panel was moderated by Leda Paulani, an economist and professor at FEA-USP, who works in political economy and development. Paulani brought some points to the discussion of contemporary challenges related to socio-economic crises, capitalism, finance and public policies.