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A roadmap for the next UN Secretary-General
The next UN Secretary-General will take over the most prominent position in multilateral governance at a time when multilateralism is arguably at its nadir. Adapting to today’s multipolar reality will require instilling a renewed sense of purpose and demanding more of member states.
As Laos prepares to graduate from the United Nations’ least developed country category, the bigger challenge is no longer escaping poverty but building a future defined by clean space and green growth.
Policy & Finance
Business unusual: UN must push for private sector accountability
The United Nations must clearly define the responsibility of the world's most powerful businesses to help tackle global challenges.
The world is not on track to meet its climate targets, and the devastating effects of global warming are appearing faster than many anticipated. But the undeniable progress made in the Paris climate agreement's first decade provides reason to hope that more progress can be made.
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Sustainability in an unstable world
24 March 2025
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Aid cuts could erase women from public life
27 February 2025
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DeepSeek’s AI disruption: Implications for global climate policy
14 February 2025
Policy & Finance
Trump’s second term is not the end of ESG, but a crossroads moment
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Rethinking economic planning in the Philippines
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