Subscriber-only episode UN Secretary General Calls for a Global AI Regulatory Agency These last couple of days have been quite busy on issues of AI and emerging tech governance at the UN and its agencies. We had the IGF meeting in Geneva with Maria Ressa and Vint Cerf, AI at the Security Council in New York, and the UN Human Rights High Commissione…

Subscriber-only episode Interview with Brazilian Diplomat Camila Olsen on Promoting Brazil Abroad and Attracting FDI Interview with Camila Olsen, Head of Trade, Investment, Agriculture and Energy Section at the Brazilian Embassy in Copenhagen Today I interviewed the Brazilian diplomat Camila Olsen, head of trade investment, agriculture and energy a…

Subscriber-only episode The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and many other international human rights treaties state that the right to housing under international human rights law is the right to live in peace, security and dignity. The violation of the right to housing is often experienced by marginalized and disadvantaged groups includin…

Subscriber-only episode World Health Organisation in Davos 2024 Interview with Steve MacFeely, Director of Data and Analytics We spoke about the upcoming UN Statistics Commission meeting that begins on the 23rd of February, in New York. The heads of all international organizations and national statistical offices will discuss a wide range of issues…

Subscriber-only episode Josef Aschbacher, European Space Agency Director-General, on COP28 and the Agreement With UNEP to Monitor Climate Change Getting things done at COP28: Watch my interview with the European Space Agency Director-General Josef Aschbacher where we do a 360 degree on climate action and ESA Interview with the ESA Director-General …

Subscriber-only episode I interviewed Francesca Perucci, Assistant Director, Statistics Division at the UN in New York, to speak about the UN World Data Forum. The 2023 Forum will take place in China, from 24 to 27 April, at the Hangzhou International Expo Center. Organisers are expecting government representatives, policymakers, private sector, da…

Subscriber-only episode We interviewed Christian Saunders, Assistant Secretary General for the Office of the Special Coordinator for Improving the UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. Mr. Saunders just came back from a visit to Colombia where he met with community leaders and UN officials based in the country. We discussed what are the mai…

Subscriber-only episode Interview with Bogolo J. Kenewendo, former Trade Minister of Botswana. She is a global economist with deep expertise in international trade and development with a particular focus on Pan-African development and a passion for accelerating digitization and innovation across the continent. As the Minister of Investment, Trade, …

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Subscriber-only episode Asha Allen serves as Advocacy Director for Europe, Online Expression & Civic Space at CDT Europe Office in Brussels. Asha’s work focuses on advocating for the preservation of fundamental rights in European Union/Regional legislation, and democratic accountability in industry content policies. Asha has worked on projects with…

Subscriber-only episode Women in Diplomacy and International Affairs Argentina We interviewed Veronica Merlo, Senior Trade Policy Consultant for MERCOSUR, at the Ministry of Economy of Argentina. She has a Master's Degree in International Relations Europe - Latin America from the University of Bologna, Italy, studied Trade Policy at the Harvard Ken…

Subscriber-only episode The UN Brief spoke with Argentine’s Ambassador to the UN Office in Geneva and International Organisation, Federico Villegas, who was appointed as president of the UN Human Rights Council for 2022, to discuss how the international community is on-board to make the mandate for the new Special Rapporteur as impactful as it need…

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Subscriber-only episode The Partnership for Action on the Green Economy is a partnership between 5 UN agencies, UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, ILO, and UNITAR. We interviewed Asad Naqvi, Head of Secretariat for the Partnership for Action on the Green Economy, to speak about PAGE and what is in store for 2022.Av The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode This morning Dr. Tedros held a press conference with Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Mrs. Svenja Schulze. Germany is the largest donor to the WHO in voluntary contributions, the second is the US. On the core, regular budget, the US is still number one. The WHO Executive Board is meeting this week…

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Subscriber-only episode Negotiations in the realm of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, UN Office of Disarmament Affairs, are taking place in Geneva. Listen to my interview with Minister-Counsellor for Disarmament Affairs Mr. Kimmo Laukkanen, of the Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations Office in Geneva, on the negotiation…

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Subscriber-only episode To find out more about financing these ambitious mega-projects, that will require cooperation from the private sector, governments, and UN agencies, we spoke with Alex Wong, co-lead of Giga Connect, and Maikel Wilms, Partner and Director at the Boston Consulting Group. Follow us on Twitter @TheUNBrief and @MayaPlentz #GigaCo…

Subscriber-only episode Interview with Matthew Baldwin, Deputy Director-General, European Commission, Mobility and Transport DG #COP26 #SDGsAv The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode Interview with Matthew Baldwin, Deputy Director-General, European Commission, Mobility and Transport DG, 16 November 2021 EU Mission: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Save the Date 25 November 2021: Horizon Europe Will Announce a Call for Expressions of Interest EU to Launch 350 Million Euros Funding to Make 100 Cities Clima…

Subscriber-only episode The UN Brief interviews Florian Kemmerich, Partner at Bamboo Capital, an impact investment firm that works with the UN. We spoke about #COP26 and their new partnership with Palladium. Follow us on Twitter @TheUNBrief and @MayaPlentzAv The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode Interview with Ambassador Jean-Marie Paugam, Deputy Director-General, WTO, on #COP26. Follow us on Twitter @TheUNBrief and @MayaPlentzAv The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode Listen to my interview with Matthew Baldwin, Deputy Director-General at the Mobility and Transport Directorate at the European Commission in Brussels. The EC Mobility and Transport Directorate just announced a new EU Mission, that will be funded by the new cycle of the EU funding program for research and innovation, Horizon …

Subscriber-only episode Interview with Ambassador Martin Frick, Deputy to the UN Special Envoy for Food Systems. We spoke about the Food Systems Summit, and the upcoming COP26.Av The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode We interviewed Andrew Harper, Special Advisor for Climate Action for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. We spoke about the upcoming #COP26 the UN Climate Change Conference that takes place in Glasgow and the impact of climate change on migration.Av The UN Brief

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Subscriber-only episode Women Are Not Represented at Innovation Ecosystems Interview with Ambassador Andrew Staines, ADG at the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva. Ambassador Staines was Deputy Permanent Representative for the UK at the UN in Geneva. We spoke about increasing women's participation in the innovation ecosystems, geogr…

Subscriber-only episode How is digital diplomacy evolving? What are the pitfalls and how can we harness its potential? How are early career diplomats adopting digital tools to advance their countries interests and to develop coherent public diplomacy strategies online and offline? The UN Brief interviewed career diplomat Alejandro Ramos Cardoso, De…

Subscriber-only episode The International Labour Organization launched its flagship report on the state of social protection around the world. ILO Director-General Guy Ryder presented the findings alongside ILO’s Gender and Social Development expert Shahra Razavi.Av The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode Interview with Dr. Tawfik Jelassi, UNESCO Assistant Director-General on the upcoming General Conference in November, when country members submit the draft text of a global framework for Ethical AI.Av The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode Riad Meddeb, Director, UNDP Center for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development A New Way of Doing Development.Av The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode New York Times Cybersecurity Reporter Sheera Frankel, on her book “An Ugly Truth”, where she reports on the behind closed doors conversations at Facebook, how Mark Zuckerberg has too much control on decisions that affect US democracy, the impact of the platform on enabling the events of the 6th of January at the US Capitol, …

Subscriber-only episode Interview with diplomat Gerardo Diaz Bartolome: the positive impact of digital communications on diplomacy Interview with Diplomat Gerardo Diaz Bartolome where we discuss the many positive changes for diplomats that were quick to embrace new digital tools to continue their work during the pandemic. Bartolome was till recentl…

Subscriber-only episode Dr. Van de Heyning is a professor at the University of Antwerp, and a member of the UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, we spoke on the report on emerging tech and its impact on the promotion of Human Rights.Av The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode Interview with Peter Prengaman, Western US News Director, Associated Press. We spoke about the Dart Award he won last year for Lives Lost, and his upcoming book on the impeachment of Brazil’s first female president Dilma Rousseff.Av The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode Interview with Fabian Salvioti, UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur for Truth, Justice, Reparations, and Memoralization.Av The UN Brief

Subscriber-only episode The UN Brief interviewed Gianni Magazzeni, the Universal Periodic Review Branch Chief at the UN Human Rights Council, to speak about the current review session underway and why developed Western democracies, as well as developing and fragile states, benefit from these periodic reviews to accelerate progress in the implementa…

Subscriber-only episode Interview with Mac Glovinsky, UNICEF Lead for the Learning Passport Follow us on Twitter @TheUNBrief and @MayaPlentz We cover the United Nations, the UN Human Rights Council, the WTO, and specialized agencies in the UN system in Geneva, New York, Vienna, ​and ​its regional offices around the world. We ​also​ cover the EU and…

Subscriber-only episode The UN Brief interviewed Guilherme Godoi, Chief of the Section of Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, to speak about support mechanisms for independent journalism, media literacy programs, and information as a public good, this years’ theme of the World Press Freedom Day. Follow u…

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Subscriber-only episode The UN Brief: Public Interest Journalism for the 21rst Century We write and report on innovation and technology at the UN. Hear what policy makers and government leaders say. Interviews. Insights. Analysis. Follow us on Twitter @TheUNBrief and @MayaPlentz Visit our website: www.theunbrief.com Interview with Tim Christopherse…

Subscriber-only episode The UN Brief interviewed Joanne Wilson, Deputy to the Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau. The UN Brief spoke with Wilson about the upcoming 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), as preparations are underway in full swing. The last one, hosted by the government of Egypt, saw more than 3,400 delegates from…

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