Inside UN Bonn

Follow Inside UN Bonn
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Next to headquarters in New York and Geneva, the UN has a campus in Bonn, Germany. Join 'Inside UN Bonn', a podcast hosted by Monja Sauvagerd (UNRIC/UN Bonn) and Leonie Beck (UNRIC) and celebrate the 25th anniversary of UN Bonn with us. The podcast will tell stories that haven’t been told before with guests representing the diversity of the work and people behind UN Bonn. We will interview UN Bonn staff members and affiliates who make the work of UN Bonn possible.

UN Bonn


    • Jan 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Inside UN Bonn with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Inside UN Bonn

    UNCCD – Land Ambassador Inna Modja on the Great Green Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 29:31


    The Malian musician Inna Modja is not only a UNCCD Land Ambassador, but also the protagonist of the documentary 'The Great Green Wall'. She takes us on an epic journey along Africa's ambitious project to plant trees across the entire Sahel region and thereby hold back the expansion of the Sahara desert. The project, which is now being implemented in more than 20 countries across Africa, is a symbol of hope in the face of one of the biggest challenges of our time – desertification.

    UN Volunteers – Volunteering in a peacekeeping mission in Mali

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 22:32


    UN Volunteers is the second largest UN entity in Bonn and promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Meet Shirin Abufannouneh from Palestine who is a UN volunteer and serves in the field of human rights in the peacekeeping mission MINUSMA in Mali. Shirin ABUFANNOUNEH

    UN Climate Change - COP26 outcomes & their first Goodwill Ambassador

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 30:33


    In 2021, UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) designated its first ever Goodwill Ambassador, Bonn's Beethoven Orchestra. After reflecting on COP26 and its outcomes with Koko Warner of UN Climate Change, we talk to Dirk Kaftan, the conductor of the Beethoven Orchestra. He tells us how music can raise awareness of climate change and the theme of nature in Beethoven's compositions.

    The UN Campus in Bonn – Speaking to the architect of the new UN Bonn building

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 31:06


    Soon, UN Climate Change staff will move into a new building on the UN Campus in Bonn. The architect of the new building, Stefan Lippert, explains the thought process behind its design and how he ensured that the building will be particularly sustainable.

    UN SDG Action Awards – How a Nigerian youth-led initiative fights against sexual and gender-based violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 30:09


    During this years UN SDG Global Festival of Action, the Stand To End Rape Initiative (STER) won the Mobilize UN SDGs Action Award. Hannah Messenger, Global Events Strategist of the UN SDG Action Campaign and Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, Director of STER, talk to us about the Festival and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in eductaional institutions in Nigeria.

    Inside UN Bonn goes Glasgow – Impressions of COP26

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 32:20


    COP26 took place from from 31 Octobre to 13 November in Glasgow. We had the opportunity to talk to a few colleagues at COP26 to learn more about their exciting work ranging from speech writing and social media to climate change adaptation and providing professional safety and security services.

    UN Funken – How UN staff members celebrate traditional Carnival

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 26:24


    Heidi Nabel-Meyer and Audrey Ewert were amongst the founding members of the UN's very own carnival society. They share what motivated them to start the 'UN Funken', what goes on behind the scenes of a carnival society and how they are making carnival in Bonn more sustainable.

    IPBES – How their report inspired a journey around the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 19:40


    Billy Offland is a graduate of the University of Leeds. After reading the 2019 IPBES Global Assessment Report, he decided to travel around the world to meet conservationists and raise awareness of their work.

    The Bonn Convention – Talking to the 'Human Swan'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 30:46


    Sacha Dench, Ambassador of the UN's Convention of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, flew with migrating swans in a motorised paraglider from the Russian Artic all the way to the UK to raise awareness for migratory birds.

    UN University – How disasters are interconnected

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 19:40


    Dr. Jack O'Connor presents the new flagship report by the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security.

    WHO – Celebrating the International Day of Clean Air and blue skies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 21:42


    WHO's James Crewswick highlights why we should not underestimate air pollution.

    UN Climate Change – Preparing for COP26 during a pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 24:29


    Alexander Saier and Ola Nirs of UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) talk about the road to the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

    City of Bonn – How the city is celebrating UN Bonn's 25th anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 16:23


    Katja Dörner is the Mayor of the City of Bonn. She talks to us about the role of the United Nations in Bonn, COVID-19 and climate change.

    Introducing: Inside UN Bonn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 4:52


    This year, the United Nations in Bonn is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Learn more about the people and stories behind UN Bonn.

    Claim Inside UN Bonn

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel