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The Caribbean stands at a pivotal juncture as artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force with the potential to drive development across virtually all sectors. With Dr Craig Ramlal, a global AI expert, who was appointed to the United Nations Secretary-General's High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, and Lika Døhl Diouf, of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, we discuss:   *  key observations regarding AI use and policy in the region;   *  the proposed Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence and the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance;   *  key findings on ECLAC's 2025 AI readiness in the Caribbean study; and   *  the most pressing ICT or AI-related issues Caribbean countries need to address.   The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)       Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!       Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/   Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/   Twitter –  https://twitter.com/ICTPulse   LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/   Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj    Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez ----------------

Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten ist eine international gefragte Expertin & Visionärin für Cybersecurity und Nachhaltigkeit, die wissenschaftliche Brillanz mit praxisnaher Inspiration vereint. Als Mitglied der Task Force der United Nations Economic Commission for Europe zur Digitalisierung im Energiebereich prägt sie globale Strategien für nachhaltige und digitale Innovation. Ihre Mission: Komplexe Themen wie Nachhaltigkeit und Cybersicherheit greifbar machen und Menschen motivieren, aktiv zu handeln.

Methane in the Atmosphere: A Serious RiskMany of the solutions we often hear about when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions revolve around reducing carbon emissions, as carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities. Methane, however, is the second most common greenhouse gas, emitted through agricultural practices, landfill waste, coal mining, and oil and gas operations. While methane generally receives less attention than carbon dioxide when it comes to climate solutions, recent studies have shown that it is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, methane has a global warming potential 28-34 times higher than CO2 upon emission, which increases to 84-86 times over a 20-year period. How does methane enter our skies?The concentration of methane in the atmosphere has more than doubled over the past century. Both everyday infrastructure in older cities and major leaks at oil and gas fields add to the quantity of methane into the atmosphere. As for the source of these leaks, they are largely caused by equipment failures or faulty pipes and vessels. 2,595 gas incidents have been reported in the US from 2010 to 2021, adding up to 26.6 billion cubic feet of methane gas emitted. Methane impacts both the climate system and public health; breathing methane can cause damaged airways, lung diseases, asthma attacks, increased rates of preterm birth, cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and heightened stroke risk.  What can we do?Mining operations can be improved to reduce methane leaks and oil and gas operations can greatly reduce emissions throughout the system. As our tools of measurement and technology improve, the world has realized the greater need to attack methane emissions, which led to the Global Methane Pledge in 2021. In this pledge, 158 countries and the EU pledged to make a distinct effort to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2030. Part of reducing methane emissions involves switching from fossil fuels to electricity generated from renewable sources.  According to Environmental specialist and Stanford professor Dr. Rob Jackson, our skies will become cleaner once we switch to cleaner, electrical energy sources, including electric heat pumps to cool and heat our homes, electric water heaters, and especially electric stoves. According to the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, methane emissions from gas stoves in America—when scaled to the 20-year global warming potential of the gas—were “comparable to the carbon dioxide emissions of approximately 500,000 gas-powered cars.” Health-wise, a study conducted by Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and PSE Healthy Energy found that “children who live in homes with gas stoves had a 24% higher risk of lifetime asthma and a 42% increased risk of having asthma currently.” Dr. Jackson says that making the switch to induction stoves is not only energetically cleaner and prevents the likelihood of gas leaks, but it also prevents us from being exposed to toxic pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and benzene gasses that come from gas stoves.Some potential drawbacks: the cost of electricityWhile induction stoves and a cleaner, electrical society sounds optimal, there are some challenges and barriers to making this a reality. First of all, not every person can afford to implement an induction stove and replace their functioning gas stove, as home renovations, rewirings, and big purchases such as a new stove cost a great deal of money. In this way, income inequality plays a major role in the way climate change impacts different people in society. Dr. Jackson uses the example of a person living in a lower-income community; surrounded by older, poorly-maintained appliances, people in these types of homes often breathe dirtier air indoors than outdoors. This is why Dr. Jackson proposes that the shift to clean energy be gradual; fueled by regulations and government support. Without social support, equal access to cleaner energy cannot be achieved.In terms of major gas leaks, change is hard to make as an individual. According to the Environmental Defense Fund, the best thing we can do is to fight for national policy to repair and prevent leaks wherever they occur: whether at mining facilities or under our sidewalks. This is a difficult task, as all individuals can do is push for political action, however agreements such as the Global Methane Pledge seem to be steps in the right direction.Who is our guest?Dr. Rob Jackson is a professor and senior research fellow at Stanford University, and author of Into the Clear Blue Sky, a novel on climate solutions. His lab focuses on using scientific knowledge to shape climate policies and reduce the environmental footprint of human activities. Currently, he chairs the Global Carbon Project, an effort to measure and control greenhouse gas emissions.ResourcesUS Environmental Protection Agency: Overview of Greenhouse GasesUNECE: The ChallengeMIT Technology Review: Methane leaks in the US are worse than we thoughtPIRG: Methane Gas LeaksEnvironmental Defense Fund: How Methane Impacts HealthGlobal Methane Pledge: About the Global Methane PledgeJournal of Environmental Science and Technology: Methane and NOx Emissions from Natural Gas Stoves, Cooktops, and Ovens in Residential HomesAmerican Chemical Society Publications: Gas and Propane Combustion from Stoves Emits Benzene and Increases Indoor Air PollutionEnvironmental Defense Fund: How to stop natural gas leaksFurther ReadingThe New York Times: Did I Turn Off the Stove? Yes, but Maybe Not the GasFor a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/identifying-and-fixing-natural-gas-leaks-in-cities-with-dr-rob-jackson/

rWotD Episode 2687: Omar Touray Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Wednesday, 11 September 2024 is Omar Touray.Omar Alieu Touray (born 5 November 1965) is a Gambian diplomat who has served as president of the Economic Community of West African States Commission since 2022. He was the Gambia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2007 to 2008 and was Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from March 2008 to September 2009.Touray received his B. A. (literature and linguistics) from Ain Shams University in 1987 and graduated with a Ph. D. in international relations at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva in 1994.He was liaison officer for the World Indigenous Organization at the United Nations Office at Geneva from September 1993 to December 1994. He was then a consultant at the International Labour Office in Geneva until July 1995, at which point he briefly became Senior Assistant Secretary at the Gambian Ministry of External Affairs before becoming First Secretary of the Gambian Embassy to Belgium, and Permanent Mission to the European Union and the World Trade Organization later in 1995. In mid-1996 he was moved to the post of Counsellor and Head of Chancery at the same embassy, and he remained in that post until April 2002.From April 2002 to September 2007, Touray was the Gambian Ambassador to Ethiopia, with additional accreditation as Permanent Representative to the African Union, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the United Nations Environment Programme, as well as High Commissioner to South Africa and Kenya. He was appointed as Gambia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in September 2007 before being appointed as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on 19 March 2008, replacing Crispin Grey-Johnson. Touray was sworn in as Secretary of State on 26 March 2008. After his sacking in September 2009, he was employed by the Islamic Development Bank in Saudi Arabia and the Ivory Coast.In October 2021, Omar Touray, was unanimously appointed as the new president of the ECOWAS Commission for the period 2022–2026.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:59 UTC on Wednesday, 11 September 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Omar Touray on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Olivia.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Crystal Orderson, Africa Correspondent about  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the African Union Commission, jointly launching the 2023 State of the Climate in Africa report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Crystal Orderson, Africa Correspondent about  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the African Union Commission, jointly launching the 2023 State of the Climate in Africa report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From South Sudan to the University of Michigan, A Must-Listen Journey in International Diplomacy and LawAmbassador Susan D. Page has a fantastic story of international diplomacy, peaking with her appointment as the first US Ambassador to South Sudan. Her illustrious career at the US Department of State includes significant roles in Ethiopia, Haiti, Kenya, Botswana, Rwanda, and more. She has worked directly with the African Union and served as Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Additionally, her intriguing personal story from experiences growing up in America and the influence of her mother, adds a compelling dimension to her distinguished career as an asset to U of M and the State of Michigan.  

A cognitive neuroscientist by training, Dr. Vijeth Iyengar ( https://www.aarpinternational.org/about-us/staff/vijeth-iyengar ) is Director of Global Aging at AARP where he leads cutting-edge research, drives thought leadership on global aging issues, and cultivates relationships and strategic alliances to promote the enterprises vision for the global 50+ population.Prior to joining AARP, Dr. Iyengar served in a variety of roles in the U.S. Federal Government including as Brain Health Lead and Technical Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, as a Policy Advisor to the 4th Chief Technology Officer at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, as co-lead coordinator of the older adult working group for the Healthy People 2020/2030 initiative, and as lead author of the U.S. Country Report for the Fourth Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing – a process overseen by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.Among other recognitions, Dr. Iyengar was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, a Presidential Management Fellow, selected as a Aspen Ideas Festival Health Fellow, and a Bronze Telly Award Winner for work on AARP's Aging Readiness & Competitiveness Initiative. He has contributed articles appearing in Devex, JAMA Health Forum, Scientific American, STAT News, National Academy of Medicine Perspectives, and WHO Bulletin.Dr. Iyengar serves as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, an Advisor to Ashoka's New Longevity Initiative, Member of the SUNY-Albany Healthy Aging Initiative Community Advisory Committee, Regional Mentor for the Atlantic Fellows Equity in Brain Health Program, Mentor for the Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator, and Principal Member of the Meridian International Center Corporate Council.A native of Louisiana, he was a visiting undergraduate student at Cornell University, received his bachelor's degree from Tulane University and masters and doctoral degrees from Duke University.Support the show

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) cordially invite you to the launch of the report: Food Security and Agrifood Trade in Latin America and the Caribbean, La Seguridad Alimentaria y el Comercio Agroalimentario en América Latina y el Caribe. This publication aims to inform government representatives and other decision-makers who formulate and implement agrifood policies and programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. It should also be useful for private sector actors, including producers, agroindustry, and trade associations, and for researchers interested in agricultural policy and trade analysis. ------------------------------------------------------------------- La seguridad alimentaria y el comercio agroalimentario en América Latina y el Caribe Esta presentación será en español. Habrá traducción simultánea al inglés. El comercio intrarregional de alimentos en la región de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) presenta oportunidades de expansión sin explotar. En la actualidad, el 60 por ciento de las importaciones de alimentos de ALC proceden de proveedores extrarregionales, a pesar del alto grado de complementariedad que existe en la producción de productos alimentarios entre los países de ALC. La expansión del comercio intrarregional de ALC podría mejorar el acceso a los alimentos, su disponibilidad y diversidad, además de garantizar un suministro de alimentos más estable ante el creciente riesgo de fenómenos que pueden impactar la región, como crisis económicas, eventos meteorológicos extremos, conflictos y epidemias. La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) y el Instituto Internacional de Investigación sobre Políticas Alimentarias (IFPRI) lo invitan cordialmente a la presentación del informe: La seguridad alimentaria y el comercio agroalimentario en América Latina y el Caribe. Esta publicación pretende poner en conocimiento a representantes gubernamentales y otros responsables de tomar decisiones que formulan e implementan políticas y programas agroalimentarios en América Latina y el Caribe. También debería ser útil para actores del sector privado, incluidos los productores, la agroindustria y las asociaciones comerciales, así como para investigadores interesados analizar la política agrícola y el comercio. Welcome Remarks María Daniela Godoy Gabler, Senior Policy Officer for Food Security and Nutrition, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Report Presentations Agustín Tejeda Rodriguez, Content Director at the Southern Producing Country Group (GPS) and consultant on agricultural policies, trade and international negotiations Nelson Illescas, Director of the International Agricultural Negotiations Institute Foundation (INAI) Discussion Mônica Rodrigues, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, UN-ECLAC Moisés Mérida, Director of Partnerships for Development of the Guatemalan Exporters Association (AGEXPORT) Concluding Remarks Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin America and Caribbean Program and Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI Moderator Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin America and Caribbean Program and Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI Links Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations (FAO): https://www.fao.org/home/en La Seguridad Alimentaria Y El Comercio Agroalimentario En América Latina Y El Caribe: https://www.fao.org/documents/card/es/c/cc8592es More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/food-security-and-agrifood-trade-latin-american-and-caribbean-la-seguridad-alimentaria-y-el Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

In this podcast, seasoned asset recovery professionals Alan Williams and Amaechi Nsofor discuss how the illicit flow of funds and assets can be recovered and restored to Africa. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa estimated that last year a whopping $84 billion was lost through the illicit flow of funds from Africa. To put this figure into context, that's reportedly more than all of the money Africa receives each year in development aid. “If you could tackle this problem, Africa wouldn't need any development aid at all,” said Alan Williams, an experienced commercial litigator at RPC, specialising in banking and finance disputes, often with cross-border implications, and encompassing a wide array of commercial disputes across various sectors. Williams points out that at the centre of this challenging and complex problem are the unscrupulous politicians, officials and business people who pay bribes and involve the banks, along with lawyers and accountants who facilitate the transactions, sometimes unwittingly, but also sometimes knowingly. “It's not just a problem in Africa. You've got a sophisticated and opaque financial system that is enabling these funds to move out of Africa and then remain hidden,” he noted. Amaechi Nsofor, an expert restructuring and insolvency practitioner at Grant Thornton UK, says their key area of focus, and where they've seen the most activity around grand corruption and the illicit flow of funds, was with governments. Nsofor calls it sovereign-level stealing from the public purse and hiding those assets outside the countries from which they have been stolen. He notes that while previously, illicit funds would be moved to well known tax haven destinations or countries which had secrecy laws, they are now being channelled to countries within Africa. But it's not all doom and gloom, say the experts; key strategies can help recover stolen funds. “You follow the money and you deploy insolvency tools to secure those assets cross-border and take control of the assets and deal with creditor claims, which will end up with you returning the funds to the ultimate creditors who have lost out,” Nsofor explains. Williams adds that English courts have some of the strongest legal powers globally to take action to preserve assets, such as worldwide freezing orders that prevent parties from diminishing or disposing of their assets. He says collaborating and working with local legal practitioners and professionals in Africa as well as education and awareness around the processes is crucial in the recovery process. The insightful conversation wraps up with Nsofor and Williams sharing their views on what needs to be done to overcome corruption. Nsofor, citing the Credit Suisse scandal and the impact on ordinary Mozambicans, said governments should use their crime fighting agencies to run parallel investigations to those initiated by the UK, and fine local financial institutions found guilty of wrongdoing. “Fundamental to solving this problem is not just taking action in Africa, but it's also raising the bar in London and in other financial centres, and I think that is beginning to happen,” added Williams.

Today on Cleaning Up, Michael's guest is CEO and Founder of Africa GreenCo, Ana Hajduka. Africa GreenCo provide a trading operation and guarantee scheme for power producers in Sub-Saharan Africa to enable and sustain renewable energy investment and development in the region. This episode coincided with International Women's Day, so as well as outlining Africa GreenCo's ambitions to promote renewable energy supply in Africa, Ana ended with some truly fascinating insights into what it takes to be a successful woman in the climate space.Relevant Guest & Topic Links Learn more about Africa GreenCo's mission here: https://africagreenco.com/ Sustainable development in Africa was discussed recently in Cleaning Up Episode 118 with Achim Steiner: https://www.cleaningup.live/ep118-achim-steiner-sustaining-development/ Bridging the energy gap in Africa was one of the topics discussed in Cleaning Up Episode 62 with Damilola Ogunbiyi: https://www.cleaningup.live/ep62-damilola-ogunbiyi-energy-the-red-thread-through-the-sdgs/ Guest Bio Ana is qualified as a lawyer in both England & Wales and the State of New York and is an infrastructure and energy professional. Ana trained with Allen & Overy LLP and went on to work for Fulbright & Jaworski LLP and Trinity International LLP, advising on a diverse range of projects within the energy sector, predominately in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ana was involved in a number of renewable energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa and is an African IPP project finance and PPA risk allocation specialist. In March 2015, Ana was appointed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as the Team Leader responsible for a Project Team in charge of developing international renewable energy PPP standards as part of the Sustainable Energy for All agenda. Ana holds a degree in Law from University College London, studied for an LPC at the University of Oxford and holds an MSc in International History and International Relations from the London School of Economics.

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says e-commerce in Africa will grow by 50 per cent by 2025. The Acting Executive Secretary, UNECA, Mr Antonio Pedro, explained that investing in the capacity building would be critical to delivering on the growth of e-commerce in the continent. The acting executive secretary, says a large-scale infrastructure investment must be accompanied by viable policies and strategies both nationally and regionally, adding that digital technologies will also fuel Africa's accelerated transformation. Pedro says the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement is the framework under which Africa could ensure an African-owned transformation.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4090160/advertisement

Gender equality works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders; today we're focusing on women and their rights. Quote: “There's really a need to invest in the empowerment of women underground. Whether it's economically, socially, culturally, it has to be a package.” Tacko Ndiaye The Women's Equality Movement started almost 200 years now. Every decade has had more and more women speaking up and speaking out in an attempt to create a more equitable world for women and girls around the globe. Women's rights are human rights! These include the right to live free from violence and discrimination; to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; to be educated; to own property; to vote; and to earn an equal wage. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we're privileged to have Tacko Ndiaye join us to talk about her book Women and share her experience of more than 25 years fighting for women everywhere. This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here's the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/gender-equality-with-tacko-ndiaye/ Tacko is a Gender Team Leader at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and is based at FAO Headquarters in Rome. She has extensive experience working with governments, national women's groups, bilateral and multilateral organizations, women's networks, civil society, and parliamentarians to advance gender mainstreaming and women's rights in policies, programmes, budgets, institutions, and statistics. Her book, WOMEN, is a powerful visual representation of the journey that women travel. It combines aesthetic beauty, symbols, and visual metaphors to trigger emotions and responses to enduring gender inequalities in all areas of life. WOMEN enriches Tacko's way of working to initiate action, based on her 25 years of empowering women and girls worldwide. It is her simple, or not-so-simple, way to try something new in being a voice for change. Authentic Touch Points We're not moving fast enough. 2:00 One step forward and two steps backward. 4:30 The process of creating Women. 8:00 Women's rights in different cultures. 12:00 What can we do? 16:00 Women helping women. 19:00 Between 2004 and 2007, Tacko worked as an Economic Affairs Officer with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Her responsibilities included conducting socioeconomic studies on African development by applying quantitative and qualitative methods such as the African Gender and Development Index. She was involved in policy advocacy, capacity building and research on regional developmental challenges, focusing on gender issues. Before joining the UN, Tacko worked with various networks specialized in gender and macroeconomics. She also worked extensively with the Women in Development Network in Europe (WIDE), specializing in policy advocacy in trade and development cooperation from a gender perspective. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. I welcome you to book a complimentary discovery call: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader: https://roxannederhodge.com/quiz Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: Tacko's email: tacko.ndiaye@fao.org Women: Tacko's book:  Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/WOMEN-Tacko-Ndiaye/dp/0645461822 US: https://www.amazon.com/WOMEN-Tacko-Ndiaye/dp/0645461822 The WIN Conference: https://www.winconference.net/ Tacko's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tacko-ndiaye-999a45137/ Roxanne's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne's email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com

Season 5, Episode 2: This season we are talking about multilateralism. What it is, what it's good for, and also what it's not. After looking at the big picture through the lens of the United Nations in episode one, this episode takes us to the regional level. U.S. Ambassador to the African Union Jessica Lapenn joined Dr. Kelly McFarland to explain how the African Union (AU) functions, why the U.S. was the first non-African nation to establish a permanent mission to the AU, how the AU tackles issues of peace and security differently than the UN, and where regional institutions and the United Nations can best work together.    Ambassador Lapenn was sworn-in as the U.S. Ambassador to the African Union and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa on August 27, 2019. She most recently served as the Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Mission in South Africa. Prior to this, she served as the Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. She was Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali from 2012-2014. Ambassador Lapenn entered the U.S. Foreign Service in October 1994. Her overseas tours have included Jeddah, Riyadh, Paris, Tbilisi, Baghdad, and Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, she was the Chief of the Political Section at the U.S. Consulate General, and at the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, she was responsible for regional refugee assistance and policy in the South Caucuses and Central Asia.   Episode recorded: November 16, 2022 Produced by Daniel Henderson and Kelly McFarland.  Episode Image: African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Solen Feyissa on Unsplash Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world.  Funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.  For more, visit our website, and follow us on Twitter @GUDiplomacy. Send any feedback to diplomacy@georgetown.edu.    

Gender equality works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders; today we're focusing on women and their rights. Quote: “If you have high levels of illiteracy, women cannot even read about their rights.” Tacko Ndiaye   The Women's Equality Movement started almost 200 years now. Every decade has had more and more women speaking up and speaking out in an attempt to create a more equitable world for women and girls around the globe. Women's rights are human rights! These include the right to live free from violence and discrimination; to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; to be educated; to own property; to vote; and to earn an equal wage. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we're privileged to have Tacko Ndiaye join us to talk about her book Women and share her experience of more than 25 years fighting for women everywhere. Tacko is a Gender Team Leader at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and is based at FAO Headquarters in Rome. She has extensive experience working with governments, national women's groups, bilateral and multilateral organizations, women's networks, civil society, and parliamentarians to advance gender mainstreaming and women's rights in policies, programmes, budgets, institutions, and statistics. Her book, WOMEN, is a powerful visual representation of the journey that women travel. It combines aesthetic beauty, symbols, and visual metaphors to trigger emotions and responses to enduring gender inequalities in all areas of life. WOMEN enriches Tacko's way of working to initiate action, based on her 25 years of empowering women and girls worldwide. It is her simple, or not-so-simple, way to try something new in being a voice for change. Authentic Touch Points We're not moving fast enough. 2:00 One step forward and two steps backward. 4:30 The process of creating Women. 8:00 Women's rights in different cultures. 12:00 What can we do? 16:00 Women helping women. 19:00 Between 2004 and 2007, Tacko worked as an Economic Affairs Officer with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Her responsibilities included conducting socioeconomic studies on African development by applying quantitative and qualitative methods such as the African Gender and Development Index. She was involved in policy advocacy, capacity building and research on regional developmental challenges, focusing on gender issues. Before joining the UN, Tacko worked with various networks specialized in gender and macroeconomics. She also worked extensively with the Women in Development Network in Europe (WIDE), specializing in policy advocacy in trade and development cooperation from a gender perspective. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. I welcome you to book a complimentary discovery call: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader: https://roxannederhodge.com/quiz Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: Tacko's email: tacko.ndiaye@fao.org Women: Tacko's book: Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/WOMEN-Tacko-Ndiaye/dp/0645461822 US: https://www.amazon.com/WOMEN-Tacko-Ndiaye/dp/0645461822 Tacko's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tacko-ndiaye-999a45137/ Roxanne's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne's email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com

Tom welcomes back Brandon Munro, CEO of Bannerman Energy, to discuss the increasing activity in the uranium space. Brandon believes it is a good time to invest in uranium equities, as it is a defensive asset. The closing of nuclear plants had been a misguided idea, however, the world has now recognized this error. Reactors still require fuel, yet the current supply deficit means that what is available is being used up, and secondary sources are also declining. Further, utilities have used up a large portion of their own supplies. There has been a fundamental shift in the public's perception of nuclear power; if people approach it with an open mind, they should be able to recognize it as the answer. It has taken some time for this attitude to become acceptable in politics, yet it is now changing quickly. Countries like France are beginning to recognize it as the future of their economy. Governments are now prioritizing funding of nuclear energy, as it helps energy companies cover the costs of capital, thus reducing the risks of constructing new plants. This is in spite of the fact that shale gas is very inexpensive, and there are numerous subsidies for renewable energy sources. However, rising energy costs and various issues with renewables have made new construction in the United States more practical. Nuclear power is also appealing in terms of energy security, as countries can stockpile their own uranium reserves and thus ensure a secure energy source for whatever time frame they desire. In the markets that matter today, the attitude towards nuclear energy has improved drastically, and the industry is now looking for ways to meet the coming demands. Russia is the primary global enricher of nuclear fuel, thus leading to potential political implications. Plans to impose sanctions on Russian nuclear fuel by 2026 are in place. The excess mobile inventory has mostly been bought up by the Sprott Trust, and the world needs around $80 uranium to bring new mines and restart old ones. Few new projects can come online any time soon. Timestamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:45 - Uranium Equities2:20 - A Defensive Investment6:52 - Shifting Attitudes11:06 - Recession Risks15:04 - Deglobalization19:24 - Public Opinion21:26 - Russian Enrichment28:26 - Timeframes & Production30:07 - Inventory Signals?32:39 - The Incentive Price38:20 - SPUT & Carry Trade41:16 - Concluding Thoughts Talking Points From This Week's Episode There is a fundamental shift in public perception of nuclear power.Why governments are prioritizing funding of nuclear energy.Finding alternatives to using Russia for fuel enrichment. Guest Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/BannermanEnergyTwitter: https://twitter.com/Brandon_MunroWebsite: https://bannermanenergy.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BannermanEnergyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bannerman-energy-limited Brandon Munro is CEO of Bannerman Energy, an ASX listed uranium development company that is focused on the large-scale and advanced Etango-8 uranium project in Namibia. Brandon is an expert on uranium mining and the nuclear fuel cycle. Brandon has over 20 years' experience as a resources executive and lawyer, with qualifications in law, quantitative economics, finance and governance. His various industry roles include Chair of the World Nuclear Association's Nuclear Fuel Demand working group, which is responsible for forecasting global uranium demand scenarios to 2040. He is former Governance Advisor to the Namibian Uranium Association and Strategic Advisor to the Namibian Chamber of Mines. Brandon has held various voluntary board and committee roles in conservation, education and the arts. As a uranium sector thought leader and author, Brandon is a respected voice in the nuclear energy sector and is a contributing expert to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

Promoters of the African Continental Free Trade have said that the agreement has the potential to grow trade value in Nigeria to the tune of $12bn between 2023 and 2027. They said that the agreement could also reduce trade costs by 20 percent by facilitating the enactment of an omnibus bill on the AfCFTA. The manual also said that the agreement would execute trade facilitation and infrastructure programs to improve competitiveness. The manual also described plans to grow the production capacity of Nigeria's top imports to protect the domestic market, noting that AfCFTA was poised to capture 10 percent of its global imports to double Nigeria's export revenue by 2035. The Senior Adviser, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Adeyinka Adeyemi, says that the principle for success lay in strategy.

The climate crisis is increasingly marching forward Fortunately, there are many things we can do to ensure our future is as prosperous as possible. These actions fall into one of two broad categories: climate change adaptation and climate change mitigation. These terms go hand-in-hand while navigating through the climate crisis, but they mean very different things. Climate change mitigation means avoiding and reducing emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere to prevent the planet from warming to more extreme temperatures. Climate change adaptation means altering our behavior, systems, and—in some cases—ways of life to protect our families, our economies, and the environment in which we live from the impacts of climate change. The more we reduce emissions right now, the easier it will be to adapt to the changes we can no longer avoid. Mitigation actions will take a while to affect rising temperatures, so we must adapt now to the change that is already upon us—and will continue to affect us in the foreseeable future. Mitigation can mean using new technologies and renewable energies, making older equipment more energy efficient, or changing management practices or consumer behavior. It can be as complex as a plan for a new city, or as a simple as improvements to a cook stove design. Efforts underway around the world range from high-tech subway systems to bicycling paths and walkways. Here today to talk with Host Bernice Butler are Sam Calisch with Rewiring America, Debbie Ley with the Energy and Natural Resources Unit of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, ad Linda Rudolph with the Public Health Institute and the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era (Harvard University Press, 2022) tells the story of how a group of intellectuals and policymakers transformed development economics and gave Latin America a new position in the world. Making an innovative and provocative intervention across the fields of global history, Latin American history, and economic thought, Margarita Fajardo reconstructs the origins of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America, or CEPAL. Cepalinos challenged the orthodoxies of development theory and policy, outpacing the United States and the International Monetary Fund as the agenda setters for a region traditionally held under the orbit of Washington and its institutions. Their story interlocks with the emergence of dependency theory in Latin America, whose diverse history Fajardo recasts in pioneering fashion. Piotr H. Kosicki is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Catholics on the Barricades (Yale, 2018) and editor, among others, of Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century (with Wolfram Kaiser). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era (Harvard University Press, 2022) tells the story of how a group of intellectuals and policymakers transformed development economics and gave Latin America a new position in the world. Making an innovative and provocative intervention across the fields of global history, Latin American history, and economic thought, Margarita Fajardo reconstructs the origins of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America, or CEPAL. Cepalinos challenged the orthodoxies of development theory and policy, outpacing the United States and the International Monetary Fund as the agenda setters for a region traditionally held under the orbit of Washington and its institutions. Their story interlocks with the emergence of dependency theory in Latin America, whose diverse history Fajardo recasts in pioneering fashion. Piotr H. Kosicki is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Catholics on the Barricades (Yale, 2018) and editor, among others, of Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century (with Wolfram Kaiser). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era (Harvard University Press, 2022) tells the story of how a group of intellectuals and policymakers transformed development economics and gave Latin America a new position in the world. Making an innovative and provocative intervention across the fields of global history, Latin American history, and economic thought, Margarita Fajardo reconstructs the origins of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America, or CEPAL. Cepalinos challenged the orthodoxies of development theory and policy, outpacing the United States and the International Monetary Fund as the agenda setters for a region traditionally held under the orbit of Washington and its institutions. Their story interlocks with the emergence of dependency theory in Latin America, whose diverse history Fajardo recasts in pioneering fashion. Piotr H. Kosicki is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Catholics on the Barricades (Yale, 2018) and editor, among others, of Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century (with Wolfram Kaiser). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era (Harvard University Press, 2022) tells the story of how a group of intellectuals and policymakers transformed development economics and gave Latin America a new position in the world. Making an innovative and provocative intervention across the fields of global history, Latin American history, and economic thought, Margarita Fajardo reconstructs the origins of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America, or CEPAL. Cepalinos challenged the orthodoxies of development theory and policy, outpacing the United States and the International Monetary Fund as the agenda setters for a region traditionally held under the orbit of Washington and its institutions. Their story interlocks with the emergence of dependency theory in Latin America, whose diverse history Fajardo recasts in pioneering fashion. Piotr H. Kosicki is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Catholics on the Barricades (Yale, 2018) and editor, among others, of Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century (with Wolfram Kaiser). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/caribbean-studies

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era (Harvard University Press, 2022) tells the story of how a group of intellectuals and policymakers transformed development economics and gave Latin America a new position in the world. Making an innovative and provocative intervention across the fields of global history, Latin American history, and economic thought, Margarita Fajardo reconstructs the origins of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America, or CEPAL. Cepalinos challenged the orthodoxies of development theory and policy, outpacing the United States and the International Monetary Fund as the agenda setters for a region traditionally held under the orbit of Washington and its institutions. Their story interlocks with the emergence of dependency theory in Latin America, whose diverse history Fajardo recasts in pioneering fashion. Piotr H. Kosicki is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Catholics on the Barricades (Yale, 2018) and editor, among others, of Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century (with Wolfram Kaiser). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era (Harvard University Press, 2022) tells the story of how a group of intellectuals and policymakers transformed development economics and gave Latin America a new position in the world. Making an innovative and provocative intervention across the fields of global history, Latin American history, and economic thought, Margarita Fajardo reconstructs the origins of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America, or CEPAL. Cepalinos challenged the orthodoxies of development theory and policy, outpacing the United States and the International Monetary Fund as the agenda setters for a region traditionally held under the orbit of Washington and its institutions. Their story interlocks with the emergence of dependency theory in Latin America, whose diverse history Fajardo recasts in pioneering fashion. Piotr H. Kosicki is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Catholics on the Barricades (Yale, 2018) and editor, among others, of Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century (with Wolfram Kaiser). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era (Harvard University Press, 2022) tells the story of how a group of intellectuals and policymakers transformed development economics and gave Latin America a new position in the world. Making an innovative and provocative intervention across the fields of global history, Latin American history, and economic thought, Margarita Fajardo reconstructs the origins of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America, or CEPAL. Cepalinos challenged the orthodoxies of development theory and policy, outpacing the United States and the International Monetary Fund as the agenda setters for a region traditionally held under the orbit of Washington and its institutions. Their story interlocks with the emergence of dependency theory in Latin America, whose diverse history Fajardo recasts in pioneering fashion. Piotr H. Kosicki is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Catholics on the Barricades (Yale, 2018) and editor, among others, of Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century (with Wolfram Kaiser). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era (Harvard University Press, 2022) tells the story of how a group of intellectuals and policymakers transformed development economics and gave Latin America a new position in the world. Making an innovative and provocative intervention across the fields of global history, Latin American history, and economic thought, Margarita Fajardo reconstructs the origins of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America, or CEPAL. Cepalinos challenged the orthodoxies of development theory and policy, outpacing the United States and the International Monetary Fund as the agenda setters for a region traditionally held under the orbit of Washington and its institutions. Their story interlocks with the emergence of dependency theory in Latin America, whose diverse history Fajardo recasts in pioneering fashion. Piotr H. Kosicki is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Catholics on the Barricades (Yale, 2018) and editor, among others, of Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century (with Wolfram Kaiser). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era (Harvard University Press, 2022) tells the story of how a group of intellectuals and policymakers transformed development economics and gave Latin America a new position in the world. Making an innovative and provocative intervention across the fields of global history, Latin American history, and economic thought, Margarita Fajardo reconstructs the origins of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America, or CEPAL. Cepalinos challenged the orthodoxies of development theory and policy, outpacing the United States and the International Monetary Fund as the agenda setters for a region traditionally held under the orbit of Washington and its institutions. Their story interlocks with the emergence of dependency theory in Latin America, whose diverse history Fajardo recasts in pioneering fashion. Piotr H. Kosicki is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Catholics on the Barricades (Yale, 2018) and editor, among others, of Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century (with Wolfram Kaiser). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era (Harvard University Press, 2022) tells the story of how a group of intellectuals and policymakers transformed development economics and gave Latin America a new position in the world. Making an innovative and provocative intervention across the fields of global history, Latin American history, and economic thought, Margarita Fajardo reconstructs the origins of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America, or CEPAL. Cepalinos challenged the orthodoxies of development theory and policy, outpacing the United States and the International Monetary Fund as the agenda setters for a region traditionally held under the orbit of Washington and its institutions. Their story interlocks with the emergence of dependency theory in Latin America, whose diverse history Fajardo recasts in pioneering fashion. Piotr H. Kosicki is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Catholics on the Barricades (Yale, 2018) and editor, among others, of Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century (with Wolfram Kaiser). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The global nuclear sector gathered in London in September for World Nuclear Symposium. Key figures from the industry took part in discussions on the challenges and opportunities for future growth. In this episode we bring you a selection of their views, as they outline the huge demand for small modular reactors, but also the regulatory harmonisation and financing changes needed if they are to meet this potential growth. During this episode we hear from, in order of appearance:Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general International Atomic Energy AgencySama Bilbao y Leon, director general of World Nuclear Association Vakisasai Ramany, senior vice president development, EDFNawal Prinja, technology dirctor, Jacobs Engineering GroupAna Gomez Cobo, safety assessment section head, IAEAMarilyn Kray, vice president nuclear development, ConstellationTom Samson, chief executive offices, Rolls-Royce SMRSimon Irish, chief executive, Terrestrial EnergyAlexander Superfin, nuclear power president, WorleyIsidro Baschar, director, Nucleoelectrica ArgentinaGeorge Borovas, partner and head of nuclear, Hunton Andrews KurthMark Muldowney, managing director energy resource and infrastructure, BNP ParibasDarryl Murphy, managing director, Aviva InvestorsDaniel Dean, implementation organisation strategic advisory group chair, International Bank for Nuclear InfrastructureJon Ball, executive vice president market development, GE Hitachi Nuclear EnergyRick Springman, senior vice president international projects, Holtec InternationalIn the news round-up for the month Claire Maden focuses on the latest landmark at the Barakah project in the UAE, while Warwick Pipe looks at the report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe which says that carbon neutrality is still achievable despite the energy crisis if all low carbon options, including nuclear, are deployed. There is also an update of the IAEA efforts to establish a safety zone at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.Key links to find out more:World Nuclear NewsUNECE roadmap to net-zero calls for greater use of nuclear energyWorld Nuclear Symposium 2022Contact info:alex.hunt@world-nuclear.orgEpisode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production

Carlota Perez is a British-Venezuelan researcher, lecturer and international consultant. She studies the mutual shaping of technical change and society and the lessons provided by the history of technological revolutions for economic growth and development. In Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages (Elgar 2002), Carlota put forward her theory of the emergence and diffusion of technological revolutions and of the role of finance in the process. She is currently working on a sequel, Beyond the Technological Revolution, funded by Anthemis UK, which will analyse the roles that government, business and civil society play in the deployment of the potential of each revolution. Carlota is Honorary Professor at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) at University College London, UK and at SPRU, the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex, UK; Adjunct Professor of Technology and Socio-Economic Development at the Ragnar Nurkse School of Innovation and Governance at TalTech, Estonia. Her long career has spanned civil service, consultancy, academic research and teaching, beginning in the 1970s with an investigation into the structural causes of the energy crisis in her home country of Venezuela. After working on international technology transfer at the Institute of Foreign Trade in the 1970s, she became the founding Director of Technological Development at the Ministry of Industry (1980-83) – where, alongside other policy instruments to promote innovation, she created the first venture capital fund in the country. Carlota has acted as consultant for several Latin American governments and for international organisations and multilateral agencies such as UN Industrial Development Organisation, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL), the Andean Pact, the World Bank, the OECD and the EU, where she chaired the European Commission's Horizon 2020 Expert Group for Green Growth and Jobs. Social Links Twitter: @CarlotaPrzPerez Youtube: @CarlotaPerez

In a discussion with Aloysius Uche Ordu, Andrew Mold, chief of regional integration for Eastern Africa at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, explores aspects of the continent's economic integration agenda under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), arguing that low estimates of intra-African trade can be misleading and exploring how the region's individual regional economic communities will be central to the agreement's implementation. Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3vBxFpv  Foresight Africa podcast is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Subscribe and listen on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to podcasts@brookings.edu.

A recent amendment to a regulation by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) will extend automated driving technology to 130 km/h. The regulation, which will come into effect in January 2023, will set the standard for car manufacturers to develop so-called "level 3" autonomous vehicle. Gareth speaks to Francois Guichard, who is leading UN regulations on vehicle automation, about what "level 3" really means, and when we will see these types of cars on the road. Also, Prof Jack Stilgoe tells us about the potential issues and implications of self-driving technology. Robbed of mobile innovation In many cities globally, urban robberies have become a familiar occurrence, so much so that many people have started to develop their own strategies to mitigate losing their mobile phone. In São Paulo, some leave their phones at home or take a second throw-away phone that they can give away instead, but there are more technological solutions as well. Expert contributor Angelica Mari tells us more, and shares why this is affecting the adoption of mobile phone innovation, in particular fintech. Crypto adoption during Argentina's inflation crisis In Argentina, rising inflation has become a growing issue. Economy minister Martin Guzman resigned earlier this month, and annual inflation is set to hit above 70%. In light of the peso's instability, some Argentines are deciding to invest in cryptocurrencies instead. Is this a safer bet? Could crypto adoption affect Argentina's economy? Our reporter Lucía Cholakian has been finding out more. The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell with expert commentary from Angelica Mari. Studio Manager: Duncan Hannant Producer: Florian Bohr (Image: Auto driving system and technology. Credit: show999 / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

David A. Dodd is the head of the globally recognized International Sustainable Resilience Center, Inc (ISRC), and having dealt with two near death experiences, David has a unique take on resilience at both the macro and micro scale. After surviving his two near death experiences, he was determined to make a positive impact on this world. In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit, David shifted his focus to disaster recovery and resilience. In 2011, while crafting an economic recovery strategy for Japan after the Fukushima Tsunami, the idea of the International Sustainable Resilience Center was born. ISRC is dedicated to furthering the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals and is one of 8 Public Private Partnership (PPP) Specialist Centers of Excellence affiliated with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe International PPP Centre of Excellence. ISRC strives to improve disaster resilience and sustainability worldwide by specializing in providing "People first" PPPs that are sustainable and enhance disaster resilience, as well as integrating sustainability and resilience into PPPs of all types, globally. Think he's prepared to take on a challenge to make his own life more sustainable? Find David A. Dodd Online: The International Sustainable Resilience Center (ISRC) Homepage David A. Dodd on LinkedIn Find me online: This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature Podcast: https://anchor.fm/solvefornature Blog: https://verdantgrowth.blog/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC24IiwM0BPQ-_3DVz2KnuVw Twitter: https://twitter.com/VerdantGrowth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realverdantgrowth Instagram: http://instagram.com/verdant.growth or http://instagram.com/verdantgrowthofficial --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solvefornature/support

In this episode Matthew and Cindy look at the the issue of gender bias.Stephanie Eynon from BSI and Deborah Wautier of CEN/CENELEC are their informed and passionate guests. They speak about the how the standards community is responding to the problem of gender bias by developing gender responsive standards.And all of this in the context of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's ‘Gender Responsive Standards Declaration'. unece.org/gender-responsive-standards-declaration. In this episode there's also a My Favourite Standard. This time, Standards Development Manager Lachean Humphreys tells Matthew and Cindy why BS EN 124 for manhole covers is so important to her. And also about a new standards committee on gender equality, for which she is recruiting members.@standardsshow@thestandardsshow education@bsigroup.com

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era presenta un relato que explica cómo un grupo de intelectuales y políticos transformó la economía del desarrollo y le dio a América Latina una nueva posición en el mundo. Después de que la Segunda Guerra Mundial demoliera el viejo orden, un grupo de economistas y legisladores de toda América Latina imaginaron una nueva economía global y lanzaron un movimiento intelectual que eventualmente conquistaría el mundo. Con base en la hipótesis de que los sistemas de comercio y finanzas internacionales estaban frustrando las perspectivas económicas de América Latina y otras regiones del mundo, a través de la Comisión Económica para América Latina de las Naciones Unidas (CEPAL, las siglas en español y portugués) los cepalinos desafiaron las ortodoxias de la teoría y la política del desarrollo para poner una alternativa basada en la teoría del centro y la periferia. Eventualmente, los cepalinos establecieron su propia forma de hegemonía, superando a Estados Unidos y al Fondo Monetario Internacional como entidades que marcaron la agenda de una región tradicionalmente mantenida bajo la órbita de Washington y sus instituciones en la era del desarrollo. Al hacerlo, los cepalinos reformaron la gobernanza regional e internacional y establecieron una agenda intelectual que todavía resuena hoy. A partir de la revisión de fuentes inexploradas de las Américas y Europa, Margarita Fajardo vuelve a contar la historia de la teoría de la dependencia, revelando la diversidad de un movimiento a menudo demasiado simplificado y la tensa relación entre los cepalinos, sus críticos dependentistas y la izquierda regional y global. En este sentido, The World That Latin America Created es una historia de las instituciones, los personajes y la ideas latinoamericanas que tuvieron un impacto real en la gobernanza de la economía regional y global. Margarita Fajardo es historiadora egresada de la Universidad de los Andes y doctora por la Universidad de Princeton. En los últimos años, ha recibido becas del Centro de Historia de la Economía Política de la Universidad de Duke. Su trabajo ha sido publicado en Latin American Research Review y en una serie de volúmenes editados sobre el desarrollismo en América Latina, las ciencias sociales de la Guerra Fría y las ciencias sociales globales. Está interesada en la historia del capitalismo latinoamericano y global, así como en la historia y la economía política de las ideas y de la ciencia. Twitter: @mmfajardoh

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era presenta un relato que explica cómo un grupo de intelectuales y políticos transformó la economía del desarrollo y le dio a América Latina una nueva posición en el mundo. Después de que la Segunda Guerra Mundial demoliera el viejo orden, un grupo de economistas y legisladores de toda América Latina imaginaron una nueva economía global y lanzaron un movimiento intelectual que eventualmente conquistaría el mundo. Con base en la hipótesis de que los sistemas de comercio y finanzas internacionales estaban frustrando las perspectivas económicas de América Latina y otras regiones del mundo, a través de la Comisión Económica para América Latina de las Naciones Unidas (CEPAL, las siglas en español y portugués) los cepalinos desafiaron las ortodoxias de la teoría y la política del desarrollo para poner una alternativa basada en la teoría del centro y la periferia. Eventualmente, los cepalinos establecieron su propia forma de hegemonía, superando a Estados Unidos y al Fondo Monetario Internacional como entidades que marcaron la agenda de una región tradicionalmente mantenida bajo la órbita de Washington y sus instituciones en la era del desarrollo. Al hacerlo, los cepalinos reformaron la gobernanza regional e internacional y establecieron una agenda intelectual que todavía resuena hoy. A partir de la revisión de fuentes inexploradas de las Américas y Europa, Margarita Fajardo vuelve a contar la historia de la teoría de la dependencia, revelando la diversidad de un movimiento a menudo demasiado simplificado y la tensa relación entre los cepalinos, sus críticos dependentistas y la izquierda regional y global. En este sentido, The World That Latin America Created es una historia de las instituciones, los personajes y la ideas latinoamericanas que tuvieron un impacto real en la gobernanza de la economía regional y global. Margarita Fajardo es historiadora egresada de la Universidad de los Andes y doctora por la Universidad de Princeton. En los últimos años, ha recibido becas del Centro de Historia de la Economía Política de la Universidad de Duke. Su trabajo ha sido publicado en Latin American Research Review y en una serie de volúmenes editados sobre el desarrollismo en América Latina, las ciencias sociales de la Guerra Fría y las ciencias sociales globales. Está interesada en la historia del capitalismo latinoamericano y global, así como en la historia y la economía política de las ideas y de la ciencia. Twitter: @mmfajardoh

The World That Latin America Created: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America in the Development Era presenta un relato que explica cómo un grupo de intelectuales y políticos transformó la economía del desarrollo y le dio a América Latina una nueva posición en el mundo. Después de que la Segunda Guerra Mundial demoliera el viejo orden, un grupo de economistas y legisladores de toda América Latina imaginaron una nueva economía global y lanzaron un movimiento intelectual que eventualmente conquistaría el mundo. Con base en la hipótesis de que los sistemas de comercio y finanzas internacionales estaban frustrando las perspectivas económicas de América Latina y otras regiones del mundo, a través de la Comisión Económica para América Latina de las Naciones Unidas (CEPAL, las siglas en español y portugués) los cepalinos desafiaron las ortodoxias de la teoría y la política del desarrollo para poner una alternativa basada en la teoría del centro y la periferia. Eventualmente, los cepalinos establecieron su propia forma de hegemonía, superando a Estados Unidos y al Fondo Monetario Internacional como entidades que marcaron la agenda de una región tradicionalmente mantenida bajo la órbita de Washington y sus instituciones en la era del desarrollo. Al hacerlo, los cepalinos reformaron la gobernanza regional e internacional y establecieron una agenda intelectual que todavía resuena hoy. A partir de la revisión de fuentes inexploradas de las Américas y Europa, Margarita Fajardo vuelve a contar la historia de la teoría de la dependencia, revelando la diversidad de un movimiento a menudo demasiado simplificado y la tensa relación entre los cepalinos, sus críticos dependentistas y la izquierda regional y global. En este sentido, The World That Latin America Created es una historia de las instituciones, los personajes y la ideas latinoamericanas que tuvieron un impacto real en la gobernanza de la economía regional y global. Margarita Fajardo es historiadora egresada de la Universidad de los Andes y doctora por la Universidad de Princeton. En los últimos años, ha recibido becas del Centro de Historia de la Economía Política de la Universidad de Duke. Su trabajo ha sido publicado en Latin American Research Review y en una serie de volúmenes editados sobre el desarrollismo en América Latina, las ciencias sociales de la Guerra Fría y las ciencias sociales globales. Está interesada en la historia del capitalismo latinoamericano y global, así como en la historia y la economía política de las ideas y de la ciencia. Twitter: @mmfajardoh

Decent and affordable housing is the bedrock upon which to build inclusive cities. But it's becoming more and more difficult as the price of housing is increasing much faster than the average salary. Our guest today has worked with the World Bank, the European Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. She is an effective advocate for the advancement of affordable housing and inclusive city development. Her name is Orna Rosenfeld.

What a better way to kickoff a season about health equity and access to care than with John Essien, M.D., a Junior Consultant Health Economist with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.  Dr. Essien joins the podcast for an enlightening and wide-ranging conversation about health equity, economics, and public health policy.  

In collaboration with the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa we look at how Sport can support the inclusive implementation of the AfCFTA. The African Continental Free Trade Area is the largest single market in the world comprising of 54 member nations as Africa looks to continue its economic growth. Recorded last year, this podcast shall focus on Women's Economic Empowerment & Gender Equality, looking at how sports can aid this and the various means and opportunities by which this can happen. Split over 2 podcasts, Part 2 will cover an excellent 40 minute round table discussion with 3 female leaders in their field. - Amy Wanday (host) - a social entrepreneur, women's advocate & founder of African Sports Network - Jean Sseninde - Former Professional Football player & now Director of Women's Football at South Sudan Football Association - Kimberly Coats - Co-Founder of Team Africa Rising All these women have and continue to break down barriers and create opportunities in difficult circumstances. We hear on their experiences and how sport can provide both an economic and social empowerment for women. Timestamp: 00:00 - 02:40 - Introduction 02:40 - 07:05 - Gender Equality & Women in Sports 07:05 - 12:05 - Jean Sseninde's work and the benefit to young girls 12:05 - 20:10 - The importance of empowering Female cyclists 20:10 - 28:15 - Overcoming cultural barriers through sport 28:15 - 37:25 - Lack of investment for women in sports 37:25 - 45:49 - What needs to done to advance women in sports

Equity, justice, and transparency are needed to enable meaningful conversations around the the debate on solar radiation modification, because Africa has to be very careful about climate-altering technologies, especially when we do not understand their consequences, says Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) during a C2GTalk interview. Africa can only sustainably and justly have the conversation on carbon emissions if it sees that this road leads to a more prosperous life, better livelihoods, and that this road will help the continent meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Vera Songwe is the United Nations under-secretary-general and the ninth serving executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). As executive secretary focusing on "ideas for a prosperous Africa," her organizational reforms have brought to the fore critical issues of macroeconomic stability; development finance, growth and private sector; poverty and inequality; the digital transformation and data; and trade and competitiveness. She is acknowledged for her long-standing track record of providing policy advice on development and her wealth of experience in delivering development results for Africa. A strong advocate of the private sector, Songwe launched a business forum debate at ECA and created, for the first time, a private sector division with a number of significant initiatives. Before joining the ECA, Songwe held a number of leading roles at the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC). Songwe serves as a non-resident senior Ffllow at the Brookings Institution. She is also a member of the African Union institutional reform team under the direction of the president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, and an advisory board member of the African Leadership Network and the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. This interview was recorded on October 19, 2021 and is available with interpretation into 中文, Español, and Français. For an edited transcript, please go to C2G's website.

A global and regional discussion is needed to learn about and create governance for climate-altering approaches like solar radiation modification, says Alicia Bárcena, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), during a  C2GTalk interview. The UN's regional commissions, including ECLAC, can play an important role in bringing together a diverse range of actors in this discussion, including public and private experts in environment, energy, finance, economy, and planning. At the end of this C2GTalk, Bárcena said “And someday we will have to pay tribute to Maurice Strong . . . I think of him quite a lot.  I believe that he was really anticipating so many of these things. So hopefully someday we and C2G can do something about it”. On behalf of  Bárcena and Janos  Pasztor this C2GTalk is dedicated to the memory of Maurice Strong. Alicia Bárcena  assumed  office  as  the  executive  secretary  of  the  Economic  Commission  for  Latin  America  and  the  Caribbean (ECLAC) on July 1, 2008. She had previously served as the under-secretary-general for management at United Nations Headquarters in New York, chef de cabinet, and deputy chef de cabinet to the former secretary-general, Kofi Annan. This interview was recorded on August 6, 2021 and is available with interpretation into 中文, Español, and Français. For more, including an edited transcript, please go to C2G's website.

This time we're discussing deforestation. We're in Glasgow again continuing our special COP26 series, recording this episode a day after more than one hundred countries committed to end and reverse deforestation. Among the signatories were many of the states of our region: some of the big guns - Russia, Poland, Ukraine. Joining them are also Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Latvia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.Our guest on this episode is Paola Deda - Director of Forest, Land and Housing Division at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Paola has been speaking today at the conference in Glasgow. Angelina and Boris caught up with her to discuss how the latest deforestation pledge might translate in the region.This episode is hosted by:Natalie Sauer, an environmental journalist and MA student in post-soviet politics at University College London.Boris Schneider, a political economy and energy expert at n-ost, a Berlin-based network for cross-border reporting. Boris heads initiatives to boost climate journalism in Central Asia, the Caucasus and Eastern Europe. Angelina Davydova, an environmental journalist from Russia. Angelina has been writing about climate change in the region for Russian and international media and attending UN climate summits since 2008. She also teaches environmental journalism and environmental and climate policy and communication in a number of universities and regularly organises training for journalists from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus on environmental and climate reporting.Join us for a regional perspective on this historic climate summit. Follow the Eurasian Climate Brief now in your favourite podcast app.Find more news from us at: www.twitter.com/EurasianClimateThis episode was produced by: www.thepodcastcoach.co.uk

Scott Foster is director of the Sustainable Energy Division at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Appointed to the role in 2011, he manages the UN's development and delivery of its energy program on behalf of all 56 European member states. In this conversation, he describes how the pandemic has provided an opportunity to re-evaluate energy efficiency from source to use — to improve quality of life and further economic development; considers the role that fossil fuels will play in a sustainable energy system; and explains the significant impact the built environment and transport sector will play in achieving key climate and energy targets, as drivers of decarbonization.Created & produced by Podcast Partners:www.podcastpartners.com 

Tom welcomes Brandon Munro, CEO of Bannerman Energy to discuss the increasing activity in the uranium space. He explains how his background as a lawyer gave him a peek inside of mergers during the last uranium boom. He's a regular speaker at the World Nuclear Association and co-chairs a panel called the Nuclear Fuel Demand Working Group. They put together an annual report that includes forecasting future global fuel demand. This gives him keen insight into the sector. In late April Sprott Asset Management decided to acquire Uranium Participation Corp. This sector has functioned without effective price discovery for many years. Sprott is rapidly changing how the market operates. Sprott's SPUT has been buying uranium and they are acheiving price discovery. They are pulling in additional inventory and price is now appreciating due to the limited supply. He explains the advantages that Sprotts Fund brings to the uranium market creating a virtuous cycle. SPUT was able to raise a lot of funds very quickly and this has attracted other players to the markets including the utilities. Other investors are starting to take notice. SPUT will likely have a needed disruptive effect on the sector. He outlines some possible scenarios for the sector as a result. Should the broader investment market become attracted to the space it could do very well. Brandon discusses the prices that will be necessary to bring on additional mines and production. Most projects will need significantly higher pricing than where we are at now. Today, that's likely to be the eighty dollar range. He explains Small Modular Reactor technology and the benefits this tech could bring to the market. Timestamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:46 - Brandons Background3:18 - Sprott SPUT Fund9:19 - Bear Market Case11:40 - A New Uranium Cycle18:24 - Projecting Impact22:07 - SPUT U.S. Listing?27:25 - Synthetic Instrument29:18 - Demand Working Group29:59 - Supply & Consumption34:17 - Carry Trades40:28 - Contract Pricing48:41 - Alt. Reactors57:08 - Opinions Shifting59:40 - Reactor Shutdowns?1:01:47 - Profit Taking?1:03:40 - Wrap Up Talking Points From This Week's Episode Brandon's backgound and insights into the uranium industry.Sprotts acquistion of Uranium Particpation and the impact of the SPUT ETF.What price will bring development and new mines online.SMR Reactor tech and the ESG benefits of nuclear energy. Guest Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/BannermanEnergyTwitter: https://twitter.com/Brandon_MunroWebsite: https://bannermanenergy.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BannermanEnergyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bannerman-energy-limitedUNECE Report: https://tinyurl.com/29nrkchs Brandon Munro is CEO of Bannerman Energy, an ASX listed uranium development company that is focused on the large-scale and advanced Etango-8 uranium project in Namibia. Brandon is an expert on uranium mining and the nuclear fuel cycle. Brandon has over 20 years' experience as a resources executive and lawyer, with qualifications in law, quantitative economics, finance and governance. His various industry roles include Chair of the World Nuclear Association's Nuclear Fuel Demand working group, which is responsible for forecasting global uranium demand scenarios to 2040. He is former Governance Advisor to the Namibian Uranium Association and Strategic Advisor to the Namibian Chamber of Mines. Brandon has held various voluntary board and committee roles in conservation, education and the arts. As a uranium sector thought leader and author, Brandon is a respected voice in the nuclear energy sector and is a contributing expert to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

Welcome back to our weekly podcast. This week I have the honor of introducing you to Taolo Modisi. She attended Franklin from 1999-2001 studying International Finance - and now currently works as an Independent Consultant for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, as well as, CEO for Alpha Reign which is an advisory and capital markets firm within SADC Region (Southern African Development Community). Taolo is an extremely motivated and inspiring women who has a very interesting life story to share. I am so excited to hear part of it first hand but also share it will all of you.

This episode of Africa Forward highlights how Africans are finding new ways to fund energy projects and how this is creating transformational change on the continent. The episode begins with a story from the reporter Laura Rosbrow-Telem looking at the financing and construction of the Benban Solar Park in Egypt.Later, co-host Carol Pineau leads a conversation on creating the best energy mix and how to properly fund large-scale projects. Her guests include Vera Songwe, the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa; Hafez El-Salmawy, a professor of energy engineering at Zagazig University in Egypt; and Ernest Moniz, a former U.S. energy secretary.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the healthcare industry embarks on a new wave of innovation, it's important to understand the next generation technologies that can help to create the future ecosystem. This episode is part 1 of a series focused on unpacking the role that blockchain and web 3.0 play in the future of global health. This episode's guest is Dr. Alex Cahana, Web 3.0 Champion, Founder of BT Block Health Group, Blockchain Expert for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, as well as strategic advisor to a variety of startups and digital health organizations. Other topics range from the democratization of health data to universal health income to building trust using digital technologies. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Dr. Cahana on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Rodney Samaan. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth

Mahmoud AlBurai has one of the most incredible stories I have ever had the privilege of hearing. Born in Palestine and destined for greatness one way or another - through tireless work and self-improvement, Mahmoud's journey has taken him across the globe; earning him 5 masters degrees, a Phd, and the recognition from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai as a leader of future generations of the Arab world. He is currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Real estate Regulatory Agency of Dubai manadated to work on a plan to make Dubai more competitive. Before this role Mahmoud has served as the CEO of Dubai Real Estate Institute for 10 years in which the institute qualified 80,000 real estate professionals from the region. Amongst his prolific ventures, Mahmoud is FIABCI representative at the United Nations Economic Commission for West Asia (UNESCWA) and UNECE (Geneva). He is also the Chairman of UN Global Compact UAE since 2015 and represent MENA region in UN Global Compact advisory board since two years.