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In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Alondra Nelson, the Harold F. Linder Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Per her website: Dr. Nelson was formerly deputy assistant to President Joe Biden and acting director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). In this role, she was the first African American and first woman of color to lead US science and technology policy. At OSTP, she spearheaded the development of the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, issued guidance to expand tax-payer access to federally-funded research, served as an inaugural member of the Biden Cancer Cabinet, strengthened evidence-based policymaking, and galvanized a multisector strategy to advance equity and excellence in STEM, among other accomplishments. Including her on the global list of "Ten People Who Shaped Science," Nature said of Nelson's OSTP tenure, “this social scientist made strides for equity, integrity and open access.” In 2023, she was named to the inaugural TIME100 list of the most influential people in the field of AI. In 2024, Nelson was appointed by President Biden to the National Science Board, the body that establishes the policies of the National Science Foundation and advises Congress and the President. Alondra was also nominated by the White House, and appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, to serve on the UN High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence. She also helped lead academic and research strategy at Columbia University, where she was the inaugural Dean of Social Science and professor of sociology and gender studies. Dr. Nelson began her academic career on the faculty of Yale University, and there was recognized with the Poorvu Prize for interdisciplinary teaching excellence.Dr. Nelson has held visiting professorships and fellowships at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, the BIOS Centre at the London School of Economics, the Bayreuth Academy of Advanced African Studies, and the Bavarian American Academy. Her research has been supported by the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Heising-Simons Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the National Science Foundation.Nelson has contributed to national policy discussions on inequality and on the social implications of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, big data, and human gene-editing in journals like Science. Her essays, reviews, and commentary have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Nature, Foreign Policy, CNN, NPR, BBC Radio, and PBS Newshour, among other venues.She is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, the Council on Foreign Relations, and an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Academy of Political and Social Science. Nelson was co-chair of the NAM Committee on Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation and served as a member of the National Academies of Sciences Committee on Responsible Computing Research. She is the recipient of honorary degrees from Northeastern University, Rutgers University, and the City University of New York. Her honors also include the Stanford University Sage-CASBS Award, the MIT Morison Prize, the inaugural TUM Friedrich Schiedel Prize for Social Sciences and Technology, the EPIC Champion of Freedom Award, the Federation of American Scientists Public Service Award, and the Morals & Machines Prize.Raised in Southern California, Dr. Nelson is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of California at San Diego, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her PhD from New York University in 2003.

On October 11 and 12, Siena College is hosting a two- day symposium on sustainability, integral ecology and climate justice. We hear about climate justice from the keynote speaker, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. For more info, https://www.siena.edu/centers-institutes/laudato-si/earths-cry-humanitys-call-a-symposium-on-integral-ecology/

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea reports from Siena College's recent symposium on sustainability, and its keynote speaker, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Then, we get some insight into this year's 32nd Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Awards by Citizen Action. Honorees this year include our Sanctuary's co-founder Branda Miller! Later on, our Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry talked with Kathy McCarthy, the American Heart Association's Communication director, about their recent CPR community training in Albany. After that, we hear about Healing Days at People's Health Sanctuary which offers acupuncture and an apothecary. Finally, Caelan McPherson has an interview with Joseph Orozco of fellow community radio station KIDE.

Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins, addressed the UN Summit of the Future at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Invited to address the UN Summit of the Future by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who has convened the Summit during the High-Level Week of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, President Higgins will speak of a form of the United Nations which can represent the people of the world in the interacting crises which we face and be responsive. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-addresses-united-nations-summit-of-the-future-in-new-york

The peaceful use of space for all nations is consistent with the vision of the United Nations, as it is with every professional in our industry. And there is one group and a person at the UN whose role it is to work toward that vision every hour of the day. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) works to promote international cooperation in the peaceful use and exploration of space and in the utilization of space science and technology for sustainable economic and social development. In the second episode of Invisible, Indispensable Infrastructure, we hear from Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of UNOOSA, a true champion of the peaceful uses of space and its development. Aarti Holla-Maini is the Director of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), having taken up post on September 18 following her appointment by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Ms. Holla-Maini brings over 25 years of experience in the space and satellite sector, working predominantly with international organizations and regulators. Prior to the United Nations, she held the post of Secretary-General of the Global Satellite Operators Association. Ms. Holla-Maini is a recognized leader with a strong track record in forging public-private and cross-sector partnerships; high-level advocacy at the international level; strategic communication and managing diverse stakeholders. Under her leadership, Ms. Holla-Maini expanded the association from being a regional organization to a global one representing commercial satellite operators around the world. She was one of the chief architects of the Crisis Connectivity Charter established in 2015 for emergency telecommunications via satellite with the UN World Food Programme's Emergency Telecommunications Cluster and has, on multiple occasions, secured recognition and policy support for space technologies to play their rightful role in connecting the unconnected, in Europe, Africa and beyond. The appointment of Ms. Holla-Maini comes at a time when activities in space are being increasingly driven by the private sector. Her deep experience in high-level advocacy with international organizations and regulators, along with her understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the space sector, will serve Member States well as they seek to access and leverage the benefits of space to accelerate sustainable development. Ms. Holla-Maini's experience has included service as a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Space; member of the Advisory Group of the Space Sustainability Rating managed by eSpace at EPFL Space Center; member of the Advisory Board of the Satellite Industry Association of India; Senior Space Policy Advisor to Forum Europe and an Expert Advisor on Space Traffic Management for European Union studies 2021-2023. Ms. Holla-Maini holds a bachelor's degree in law with German law from Kings College London and a master's degree in business administration from HEC in France. She is fluent in French, German and Punjabi alongside her native English and has moderate knowledge of Dutch.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump's eligibility for the presidential ballot is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. The 9 justices heard arguments in the case of “Trump vs Anderson,” an appeal from a Colorado State Supreme Court ruling that bars former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot under the “Insurrection Clause” of the 14th Amendment. Trump's lawyer says the law does not apply to the former president, while Colorado's Secretary of State says electing an insurrectionist could allow him to “dismantle democracy from within.” Israeli strikes killed over a dozen people in the southern Gaza town of Rafah that could be the next target in Israel's offensive. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres held a press conference today in which, among other things, he spoke about the ongoing war in Gaza. The Senate voted today to begin work on a package of wartime funding for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies, after the collapse of a carefully negotiated compromise that also included border enforcement policies Republicans had demanded. A special counsel report released today found evidence that President Joe Biden willfully retained and shared highly classified information when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan, but concluded that criminal charges were not warranted. California state lawmakers announced new plans today to update the state's decade-old plastic bag ban and entirely ban plastic shopping bags in the state. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans today to send prosecutors to Oakland in his latest move to crack down on rising crime in the Bay Area city, where high crime rates have drawn national attention.   The post Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump ballot case – February 8, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump's eligibility for the presidential ballot is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. The 9 justices heard arguments in the case of “Trump vs Anderson,” an appeal from a Colorado State Supreme Court ruling that bars former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot under the “Insurrection Clause” of the 14th Amendment. Trump's lawyer says the law does not apply to the former president, while Colorado's Secretary of State says electing an insurrectionist could allow him to “dismantle democracy from within.” Israeli strikes killed over a dozen people in the southern Gaza town of Rafah that could be the next target in Israel's offensive. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres held a press conference today in which, among other things, he spoke about the ongoing war in Gaza. The Senate voted today to begin work on a package of wartime funding for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies, after the collapse of a carefully negotiated compromise that also included border enforcement policies Republicans had demanded. A special counsel report released today found evidence that President Joe Biden willfully retained and shared highly classified information when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan, but concluded that criminal charges were not warranted. California state lawmakers announced new plans today to update the state's decade-old plastic bag ban and entirely ban plastic shopping bags in the state. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans today to send prosecutors to Oakland in his latest move to crack down on rising crime in the Bay Area city, where high crime rates have drawn national attention.   The post Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump ballot case – February 8, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says that nowhere in Gaza is safe and urges for a ceasefire, warning that conditions in the region continue to deteriorate as a result of the fighting. Fighting paused temporarily last month, however, the conditions that allowed a ceasefire, no longer exist because Hamas refuses to release civilian women. Over 130 hostages remain trapped in Gaza, including several Americans. John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council, shares details about the war in Gaza and the Biden administration's push for continued aid to Ukraine. Muslim Americans in swing states have been revoking their vote for President Biden next year due to his handling of the Israel-Hamas war, launching their own campaign called "Abandon Biden." While just over one percent of Americans are estimated to be Muslim, swing states such as Michigan and Georgia have a high population of Arab Americans, where the President won by a slim majority in 2020. Will Muslim American anger hurt his re-election in 2024? Democratic Strategist and Co-Host of The Five Jessica Tarlov speculates as to whether President Biden should rethink his stance on the divisive war, to save his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says that nowhere in Gaza is safe and urges for a ceasefire, warning that conditions in the region continue to deteriorate as a result of the fighting. Fighting paused temporarily last month, however, the conditions that allowed a ceasefire, no longer exist because Hamas refuses to release civilian women. Over 130 hostages remain trapped in Gaza, including several Americans. John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council, shares details about the war in Gaza and the Biden administration's push for continued aid to Ukraine. Muslim Americans in swing states have been revoking their vote for President Biden next year due to his handling of the Israel-Hamas war, launching their own campaign called "Abandon Biden." While just over one percent of Americans are estimated to be Muslim, swing states such as Michigan and Georgia have a high population of Arab Americans, where the President won by a slim majority in 2020. Will Muslim American anger hurt his re-election in 2024? Democratic Strategist and Co-Host of The Five Jessica Tarlov speculates as to whether President Biden should rethink his stance on the divisive war, to save his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says that nowhere in Gaza is safe and urges for a ceasefire, warning that conditions in the region continue to deteriorate as a result of the fighting. Fighting paused temporarily last month, however, the conditions that allowed a ceasefire, no longer exist because Hamas refuses to release civilian women. Over 130 hostages remain trapped in Gaza, including several Americans. John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council, shares details about the war in Gaza and the Biden administration's push for continued aid to Ukraine. Muslim Americans in swing states have been revoking their vote for President Biden next year due to his handling of the Israel-Hamas war, launching their own campaign called "Abandon Biden." While just over one percent of Americans are estimated to be Muslim, swing states such as Michigan and Georgia have a high population of Arab Americans, where the President won by a slim majority in 2020. Will Muslim American anger hurt his re-election in 2024? Democratic Strategist and Co-Host of The Five Jessica Tarlov speculates as to whether President Biden should rethink his stance on the divisive war, to save his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in New York City, where he is attending a climate action summit convened by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at UN headquarters. The minister is joined at this news conference by Catherine Stewart, Canada's ambassador for climate change. The UN climate summit is taking place on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.#inspiringstories #inspirationalstory #faith #loveandtrust #podcast #newmediahttps://depictions.media/

Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future Daniel Turner joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to share his response to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres' dire warning about climate change. Jimmy reacts to Attorney General Merrick Garland's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, and tells us how what he told lawmakers is just further proof that our government doesn't care about its citizens. PLUS, comedian and frequent “Gutfeld” panelist Jamie Lissow stops by to discuss the latest woke narratives being pushed by celebrities like Louis C.K. and Howard Stern.   [00:00:00] AG Garland grilled by GOP lawmakers [00:37:05] Climate change concerns at the U.N. [00:56:02] Daniel Turner [01:14:20] Jamie Lissow [01:32:44] Jamie Lissow part two  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past 12 months, the energy transition has had some successes: the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States and the EU's response in the form of the Net Zero Industry Act are both designed to turbocharge green investments. But there is still the overwhelming feeling that progress is slow. With the recent wildfires in Greece and the repeated “hottest month on record” headlines, the urgency to decarbonise is ramping up. “The era of global boiling has arrived,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned in late July. In this week's episode of Watt Matters and before we go off on our holidays, Jan, Michaela and David examine the progress made in the energy transition so far this year. They also discuss what topics need greater focus in the coming months and pick out some of their highlights from the year so far. Enjoy the show. If you have any thoughts or questions about anything that has been discussed in this week's episode, you can reach us at our Twitter accounts: Michaela Holl: https://twitter.com/CitizenSane1 Jan Rosenow: https://twitter.com/janrosenow David Weston: https://twitter.com/DaveW_FORESIGHT Kira Taylor: https://twitter.com/KiraTaylor15 @WattMattersPod: https://twitter.com/WattMattersPod FORESIGHT Climate & Energy: https://twitter.com/FORESIGHTdk Listen and subscribe to Watt Matters wherever you get podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @WattMattersPod or email us at show@wattmatterspodcast.com. You can also find FORESIGHT Climate & Energy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-climate-energy/. Illustration: Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva. Show notes via this link: https://foresightdk.com/wm-ep39/. TRY FULL ACCESS TO FORESIGHT CLIMATE & ENERGY FOR €1 A DAY Join over 100,000 policymakers, energy experts in business, finance, and academia, city leaders, and leading NGOs in having access to FORESIGHT Climate & Energy GET YOUR 30 DAY TRIAL: www.foresightdk.com/subscribe/.

Early voting for the city's primary elections begins tomorrow and WNYC's Brigid Bergin offers essential tips for prospective voters. And the MTA's public comment portal is now open for input on proposed transit fare hikes which would raise subway and bus fares to $2.90. And, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasizes the urgent need to phase out fossil fuels worldwide. This call to action resonates strongly in the New York City region after recent smoky conditions prompted many to stay indoors. Although the smoke was due to wildfires, not fossil fuels, such incidents are projected to increase as the climate crisis escalates. As for addressing such a global issue on a local scale, WNYC's Michael Hill discusses possible strategies with Liz Moran, a policy advocate with Earth Justice.

Alibaba just released a new AI chatbot called Tongyi Qianwen, or "seeking truth by asking a thousand questions." But China is clamping down on companies doing cutting-edge AI work, fearing it could subjugate "state control." And, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is visiting Somalia as part of a UN effort to support the drought-stricken nation. Nearly 5 million people are experiencing acute food insecurity, partially due to climate change caused by wealthier nations, according to the UN. Also, US President Joe Biden begins a four-day trip to Ireland on Tuesday, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. In the past month, the terrorism level in the region was raised to severe. Plus, the wife of a jailed Chinese dissident speaks out. 

For Women's History Month, The Doorstep is highlighting steps being taken for greater global gender equality—a proposition that United Nations Secretary General António Guterres recently stated is "300 years away." What can societies do to increase the pace of change? The first lady of Iceland, author and entrepreneur Eliza Reid, joins co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to speak about Iceland's successes in attaining equality for all women and what cultural and policy frameworks can be exported to other countries in order to promote gender equality. What does "infrastructure for families" (ascribed to Senator Elizabeth Warren) mean on the ground? What challenges are most pressing? How can the media be a better "window on the world"?

Last week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called out oil companies for raking in “monster profits” and expanding production instead of focusing on renewable energy. 2022 was a record-breaking year for oil producers. According to the International Energy Agency, global gas and oil profits went from a recent average of $1.5 trillion to four trillion dollars last year alone. And in the wake of those profits many oil companies are walking back on climate-friendly pledges. Today on Front Burner, we'll be talking about why Big Oil is raking in so much cash, how long a fossil fuel resurgence could really last. Geoff Dembicki is an investigative climate reporter who has been following this closely for DeSmog and the author of The Petroleum Papers.

“We have a choice. Collective action or collective suicide. It is in our hands,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders of 40 nations at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in July 2022. As we come to the end of one of the hottest summers on record - dominated by apocalyptic heat headlines – the need for ‘collective action' to fight climate change has never seemed more urgent. Contributing to this action is the need for agencies and advertisers to effectively tackle the thorny issue of misinformation, disinformation and greenwashing. Practices which collectively feed the amplification of false narratives around climate change among people. In this timely conversation between Christine Arena, founder & CEO of social impact production company Generous Films and former Executive Vice President at Edelman and Ben Downing, Global Managing Director, Ethical Media & Strategic Partnerships, Havas Media Group, Christine underlines that now is the time for agencies and advertisers to come together to make the commitment to do better – to collectively acknowledge how serious the problem is and rapidly put an action plan in place. Calling for brands to enter an era of candour and radical truth-telling, Christine drills the conversation down to one notion: How can brands help people – under the current circumstances – lead a better life? Christine is an expert on climate disinformation and greenwashing and her early research investigated the line between true and false corporate sustainability. She authored some of the first books on the subject, including the award-winning ‘The High-Purpose Company'. Christine is also one of Forbes' ‘43 People Changing Advertising For The Climate'. From definitions of ‘astroturfing' and ‘disinformation' to strategies for the industry to tackle distorted climate communications, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has commended Kenyans for observing peace during the elections. He commended the electoral commission and Kenyan authorities for ensuring that voters were able to exercise freely their right to vote. He has urged politicians and voters to be calm and restrained as they wait for results. The polls body is yet to provide the final turnout figures but the initial estimates suggest a decline from the 2017 election - when 80% of the registered 19 million voters turned out to vote.

THE THESIS: Just as Joe Biden cannot understand what the scheming and evil people are doing to use under cover of Covid, he doesn't get it on energy or food.  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  Matthew 9:35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. What Did Jesus Actually Have to Say about Money? THE NEWS & COMMENT: [AUDIO] - President Macron attempts to explain the reality of the petroleum markets to the Figurehead [AUDIO] - Oil reached 'peak' prices, food still on the rise: Billionaire supermarket owner  . . . United Refining Chairman and CEO John Cats-imat-idis, who is also the billionaire owner and CEO of New York City supermarket chain Gristedes, weighs in on whether inflation could start to come down soon. Northern Ireland will need to lose more than 1 million sheep and cattle to meet its new legally binding climate emissions targets, according to an industry-commissioned analysis seen by the Guardian. In Indiana, 9,200 acres of farmland to be used for a massive solar farm In May 2022, a number of experts started speaking out about the inevitability of coming food shortages. The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned of "the specter of a global food shortage in coming months" unless international action is taken,6 and The Economist featured "The Coming Food Catastrophe" on its cover.7 During the 2022 World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, told attendees that "the anxiety about access to food at a reasonable price globally is hitting the roof,"8 and President Biden, in March 2022, told reporters that food shortages are "going to be real."9 A May 30, 2022, Reuters report10 showed the global food price index had risen 58.5% above the 2014-2016 average as of April 2022, due to a convergence of "post-pandemic global demand, extreme weather, tightening food stocks, high energy prices, supply chain bottlenecks ... export restrictions and taxes" combined with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Together, Russia and Ukraine account for as much as 12% of all globally traded calories,11 making the timing of the conflict a particularly perilous one for the world. Not surprisingly, countries that are heavily reliant on imports have seen the steepest food price increases. In early April 2022, Rockefeller Foundation president Rajiv Shah and Sara Menker, founder of Gro Intelligence, published an op-ed12 in The New York Times blaming "Putin's war" for the looming food crisis but, clearly, we were already on the path toward global famine long before Putin entered Ukraine. Weather, for example — whether natural or manufactured — plays an important role. As noted by Shah and Menker, "historic drought" plagues many parts of the world, including the U.S. Midwest, Brazil, Argentina, North Africa, the Middle East13 and India.14 Meanwhile, China's agricultural lands are drowning under the "heaviest rains in 60 years."15 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#AfricaDay #AfricaDayCH #AfricaDay2022 Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity which took place on 25th May 1963. Africa Day was formerly known as African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day. It is celebrated in various countries in the African continent, as well as around the world. The organization was transformed into the African Union on 9th July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, but marking the holiday continues to be celebrated worldwide annually on 25th May. For Africa Day 2022, One Vibe Africa will be hosting a 24-hour Digital Marathon. One Vibe Africa produced Africa Day at the Gates Foundation's Discovery Center in 2018, 2019, and in 2021, the Africa Day celebration took place on Clubhouse, a social audio app. That event was attended by over 10,000 people. In alignment with the African Union's official Africa Day theme for 2022, our theme this year is “Sustaining a Healthy Africa”. Throughout the day's festivities, we will be taking over Clubhouse's platform by hosting a day's worth of conversations on topics such as food conservation, indigenous languages and African spirituality as well as poetry, musical performances, and keynote speeches from esteemed guests including Cristina Duarte who serves as the Special Adviser on Africa to United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres. This is a unique opportunity for you to join us in making the second Africa Day on Clubhouse possible, associate your brand with diverse people of African descent worldwide, and educate your team and community through our carefully designed Africa Day celebration. Together, we will facilitate a diverse virtual social audio experience. Groups of up to 1,500 people every hour for the 24 hours on Africa Day are expected to be in attendance on Clubhouse and across other online platforms. #Marathon #24hrs #Clubhouse #Africa #Africans #AfricanUnity #africanliberation #AfricaDayDiaspora DATE: May 25th TIME: 12 a.m. PST VENUE: Clubhouse (Africa Day Club) TICKETS: FREE with RSVP: Africa Day 2022 on Clubhouse For more information, visit Africa Day Diaspora #### Contact: Simon Javan Okelo 206-613-9581 okelo@onevibeafrica.org About One Vibe Africa One Vibe creates a liberated African narrative through collaboration among Africans “at home” and in the diaspora. Starting with the youth, we generate a future for Africa through cultural events, video content, education, music, and the arts. To learn more about One Vibe Africa visit onevibeafrica.org and to learn more about Simon Javan Okelo who is the Founder and Executive Director of One Vibe Africa and the CEO of One Vibe Media, please visit simonjavanokelo.com

We focus on Biden's call to escalate the fighting in Ukraine with Biden officials saying they are fine with Ukraine invading Russia. Topics: Deutsche Bank Whistleblower Val Broeksmit Found Dead; Biden asks Congress for 33 billion dollars more in military assistance for Ukraine; United Nations Secretary General António Guterres says all war is a crime; NATO's Article 5; U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he's OK with Ukraine invading Russia; Lockheed Martin's stock soars like a missile; Guests With Time Stamps: (1:20) David Does the News (1:02:26) "USA of Distraction" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (1:07:24) Donald Trump (Robert Smigel) (1:08:55) "Stand Together" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (1:14:16) Animal Facts! With Professor Pamela tells us about the mating life of frogs. Pamela is a Professor in the Department of Biology, at Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada. She primarily studies lizards, snakes, frogs, toads, and turtles - and focuses on animal behaviour and conservation biology. Today she's here to share some interesting animal facts with us! (1:34:31) Professor Ben Burgis (his new book is "Canceling Comedians While The World Burns") Professor's recent Jacobin pieces "I Went on Joe Rogan's Show, and I Don't Regret It" and "Elon Musk Won't Protect Free Speech Online" (2:03:34) The Herschenfelds: Dr. Philip Herschenfeld (Freudian psychoanalyst), and Ethan Herschenfeld (his new comedy special "Thug, Thug Jew" is streaming on YouTube) Why is the Left so feeble and hapless?   (2:45:59) Emil Guillermo (host of the PETA Podcast, and columnist for The Asian American Legal Defense And Education Fund) Lapu Lapu/ Bong Bong-phobia Monkey danger in America (3:10:50) The Rev. Barry W. Lynn (Americans United for Separation of Church and State) and Dr. Joanne Lynn (MediCaring) The Rev. Barry W. Lynn ran Americans United for Separation of Church and State for nearly a quarter of a century. He is a lawyer, a barrister, a counselor, and attorney, as well as a member of the Supreme Court Bar. He's also an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. Dr. Joanne Lynn is a geriatrician, hospice physician, health services researcher, quality improvement advisor, and policy advocate who has focused upon shaping American health care so that every person can count on living comfortably and meaningfully through the period of serious illness and disability in the last years of life, at a sustainable cost to the community. (4:13:17) The Professors And Mary Anne: Professors Mary Anne Cummings, Ann Li, Jonathan Bick, Adnan Husain Read Professor Ann Li: Website: www.dailykos.com/user/annieli PLUS: ASMR for your eyeballs - Kitchen ASMR with Joe in Norway (5:09:19) Professor Harvey J. Kaye ("FDR on Democracy") and Alan Minsky (executive director of Progressive Democrats of America) Nina Turner! We livestream here on YouTube every Monday and Thursday starting at 5:00 PM Eastern and go until 11:00 PM. Please join us!

As many around the world turn inward this week, we bring you a special episode featuring Christiana Figueres from ‘The Way Out Is In' podcast. Many of us are looking for a way out of the crises we face. Climate, biodiversity, ecological, nature, health, wealth inequality…not to mention the deeply personal, familial, and interpersonal. A quick log in to twitter, checking the news, or reading the latest IPCC report reveals to us that we are on a path towards breakdown. We know there is a pathway out of this ‘atlas of human suffering' as United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recently said, but how do we chart that path? This week, we suggest that the way out of suffering is in it. Today we are sharing an episode from ‘The Way Out Is In' podcast, produced by Plum Village, the Buddhist Monastery founded by the Late Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Thich Nhat Hanh and his teachings were a vital support to Christiana in the lead up to the Paris Agreement and beyond.  In this episode, you'll hear co-hosts Jo Confino and Brother Pháp Hữu invite Christiana on to share deeply about what brought her to Plum Village, both now and years ago during her first encounter with Thich Nhat Hanh; her journey to a spiritual practice that helped her overcome a personal crisis, and the transformative power of practices such as ‘deep listening' and ‘interbeing' on the negotiation process of The Paris Agreement. So get comfortable, settle in, and join us for a special listen to Episode #21 of ‘The Way Out Is In' - Being the Change We Want to See in the World: A Conversation with Christiana Figueres [Content warning: This episode includes mentions of suicidal thoughts at 00:25:00 for approximately two minutes – listeners who could find this discussion distressing may wish to skip this section.]   —   Christiana + Tom's book ‘The Future We Choose' is available now! Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter!   —   Links from the episode:   Next ‘The Way Out Is In' Recommended Episodes To Listen To: War And Peace (Ukraine) Zen and The Art of Saving The Planet Wise Leadership w/ Lindsay Levin WATCH: ‘A Cloud Never Dies' on YouTube READ: ‘Zen and The Art of Saving the Planet' by Thich Nhat Hanh DOWNLOAD: The Plum Village App   —   A special thanks this week to Plum Village!   Brother Phap Huu Abbot | Upper Hamlet in Plum Village Co-Host | The Way Out Is In Instagram   Jo Confino Co-Host | The Way Out Is In Instagram   Plum Village Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube   Plum Village App Twitter | YouTube | Instagram   Thich Nhat Hanh Twitter | Foundation   —   Keep up with Christiana Figueres online: Instagram | Twitter   Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn   Paul Dickinson: LinkedIn | Twitter   —   Follow @GlobalOptimism on social media and send us a message! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn   Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss another episode of Outrage + Optimism!

Building a future that is fair, equal, and peaceful, with clean air and clean water for everyone, is at the heart of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All UN member States adopted the 17 SDGs as part of a shared blueprint that focuses on ending poverty, improving health and education, reducing inequality, spurring economic growth – all while tackling climate change and protecting the environment.Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that, at the invitation of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, he and the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, will be co-chairing the Sustainable Development Goals Advocates group.SDG Advocates work to raise global awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals and the need for accelerated action by using their respective platforms. Advocates include academics, politicians, artists, musicians and more, from around the world.

A hunger crisis in Afghanistan is forcing Western countries to grapple with how to save lives without benefiting the Taliban.Read more:After Taliban forces took Kabul in August, foreign aid into Afghanistan dried up. The international community worried that aid money would be misused by Taliban officials, so that money stopped coming. Banks ceased normal operations. Billions of dollars in Afghan assets were frozen.This economic freeze – in combination with the freezing temperatures Afghans have faced this winter – has become a “lethal combination for the people of Afghanistan,” according to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres. But after several months of negotiations, the floodgates of foreign relief aid are reopening. This month, the U.N.announced an appeal for more than $5 billion in emergency aid for Afghanistan. The Biden administration has committed $300 million. And while these numbers look like they could be life-changing, foreign correspondent Pamela Constable says, “it's still tiny compared to the need.”

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Afghanistan and other issues.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says he is deeply concerned by travel bans on southern Africa. The UN chief says the people of Africa cannot be blamed for the immorally low level of vaccinations available in Africa and they should not be penalised for identifying and sharing crucial science and health information with the world. The UN chief viewed the blanket barring of certain citizens as a form of collective punishment. The UN chief has appealed to governments to consider scientific-based solutions such as increased testing and quarantine if need be.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says he is deeply concerned by travel bans on southern Africa. The UN chief says the people of Africa cannot be blamed for the immorally low level of vaccinations available in Africa and they should not be penalised for identifying and sharing crucial science and health information with the world. The UN chief viewed the blanket barring of certain citizens as a form of collective punishment. The UN chief has appealed to governments to consider scientific-based solutions such as increased testing and quarantine if need be.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says he is deeply concerned by travel bans on southern Africa. The UN chief says the people of Africa cannot be blamed for the immorally low level of vaccinations available in Africa and they should not be penalised for identifying and sharing crucial science and health information with the world. The UN chief viewed the blanket barring of certain citizens as a form of collective punishment. The UN chief has appealed to governments to consider scientific-based solutions such as increased testing and quarantine if need be.

A few weeks ago, the latest IPCC Climate Change Report was released. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres described the 3,500-page report as a “code red for humanity.” Today's Guest, Daniel Lawse, the Chief Century Thinker at Verdis Group is going to break this down for us. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a "code red for humanity" when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shared its latest report this week, which calls climate change "unequivocal" and "an established fact." And the growing frequency and intensity of heat waves, droughts, and storms like the ones we've experienced this summer are to be expected for years to come. Climate action is of critical importance for local leaders, as extreme temperatures are expected to be off the charts more frequently and for longer periods of time, causing significant harm to human health and well-being. While cities are often hit hardest by the impact of climate change, they are also on the frontlines in this fight. From planting trees to help cool down cities to reimagining and improving access to public spaces, mayors are taking immediate, bold action to improve quality of life for their residents. Bloomberg Associates, the pro bono consulting arm of Bloomberg Philanthropies, works with cities to implement sustainable and scalable solutions to fight climate change now. To tell us more about how cities are working to become more sustainable and resilient, Jacob Koch, who works on our Sustainability team at Bloomberg Associates, sits down with Alejandro Restrepo-Montoya, a Professor of Architecture at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellín, Colombia. Alejandro formerly served as the City Architect of Medellín, and helped design the city's award-winning "Green Corridors" project, which helped to reduce average city temperatures by 2 degrees Celsius. Jacob also sits down with Ilaria Giuliani, the Deputy Chief Resilience Officer of the City of Milan. Bloomberg Associates has helped to support Mayor Beppe Sala's goal to plant three million trees by 2030 and to help re-imagine the historic streets and piazzas to be greener and ensure all Milanese live within a short walk of an upgraded public space. On this episode, Jacob, Alejandro and Ilaria discuss how cities use data to drive decision-making and evaluate impact, and the importance of bringing nature back to cities.

On Monday, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced it had recaptured the Tigray capital of Mekelle from Ethiopia's federal government.It signals a major turning point in a conflict that has lasted more than six months, displaced millions of people and racked up an estimated death toll in the thousands.Related: Tigray region faces deteriorating crisis 3 months into conflict“We want to congratulate that our capital city Mekelle is under full control of our forces, and the elected regional government is reinstated,” said Liya Kassa, a spokesperson for the regional Tigray government that was dissolved when the conflict broke out.The latest development is a striking turnabout — six months ago, Ethiopia's federal troops launched a major offensive on the city, chased the Tigray forces out and installed an interim government in the city.Related: Rising anger as youth get caught up in Tigray warOn Monday, the federal government announced a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons, following a request from Tigray's interim administration.“During the summer, we need the farmers to give a break to cultivate using what they have. Second, until now, we have enough food aid to those in need.”Dr. Abraham Belay, head of the interim Tigray government“During the summer, we need the farmers to give a break to cultivate using what they have. Second, until now, we have enough food aid to those in need,” Dr. Abraham Belay, head of the interim Tigray government, said on state media.He said that many of the “destructive” Tigray forces have been defeated, but claimed there are some who are open to discussions with the federal government.The situation on the ground remains unclear and communications are down across Tigray. But in a recent statement, the TPLF said they would continue fighting their enemies. They didn't say whether they would accept the ceasefire announced by the federal government.Support for the TPLF remains high in and out of Ethiopia.On Sunday, around 200 Tigrayans living in neighboring Sudan came together for a TPLF-sponsored, fundraising event for refugees. Since the conflict, more than 60,000 Ethiopians have fled to neighboring Sudan and now live in refugee camps.Related: From Sudan, Ethiopian refugees tell their storiesThe atmosphere was energetic — Tigrayans young and old danced to patriotic music, and wore T-shirts supporting the Tigray defense forces. Women sat around a table, counting cash donations.Solomon Gebremedhin, a TPLF leader in Khartoum, said Tigray forces have been making gains and taking back areas in Tigray. Their resolve is high, he said, especially after seeing the atrocities committed during the conflict.All parties, including TPLF forces, have been accused of human rights violations.“In [the] Orthodox church, there is no doctrine that order[s] you to kill people. But rather [it] advises you to solve differences under a table.”Rev. Kasai Alam, Orthodox priest, Medhanialem church, Khartoum“In [the] Orthodox church, there is no doctrine that order[s] you to kill people. But rather [it] advises you to solve differences under a table,” said Rev. Kasai Alam, an Orthodox priest at the Medhanialem church in Khartoum.Alam comes from the area around Axum, where religious buildings have reportedly been destroyed during the conflict.Related: Amnesty report describes Axum massacre in Ethiopia's TigrayAs the night waned, attendees stopped in front of Kasai to be blessed by the wooden Orthodox cross that he held. Even for him, the conflict has taken a toll.“I used to travel to Tigray to visit my family. However, after this conflict, I couldn't travel and see them,” he said.Six months later, he still hasn't heard from or seen his family.The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said he spoke with Ethiopia's prime minister, Abiy Ahmed.Guterres said he hoped that hostilities would end in Tigray to allow humanitarian aid — which has been restricted since the conflict began — to reach those in need and pave the way for a political solution to the conflict.

More than 100 countries still don't have access to a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In the past week, the United Nations met virtually to address getting supplies to those countries. FOX's Alex Hogan speaks to Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, about how more developed countries can ensure that migrants, refugees, and those in low-income or conflict-ridden areas can get inoculated. 

More than 100 countries still don't have access to a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In the past week, the United Nations met virtually to address getting supplies to those countries. FOX's Alex Hogan speaks to Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, about how more developed countries can ensure that migrants, refugees, and those in low-income or conflict-ridden areas can get inoculated. 

As the world becomes more complex and interconnected, the United Nations (UN) is needed more than ever. However, its major partner – the United States, is pulling away from the UN, as can be seen by its slow paying Peacekeeping dues, and by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Treaty, the Iran Nuclear Framework, and the World Health Organization. What impact does this have on the UN and the world? Join a free webinar presentation to hear Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, discuss what the next 75 years looks like for the UN.   About the Speaker Stéphane Dujarric is the Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and coordinates the work of the main United Nations news sites. His division is responsible for media liaison and accreditation, providing logistical support and information to the international press corps, as well as coverage of official United Nations meetings. Prior to joining the United Nations, Stéphane worked for ABC News television for close to ten years in various capacities in the network’s New York City, London, and Paris news bureaus. He traveled extensively on assignment to cover major stories throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Born in France, Stéphane has been living in the United States for the most part of the last 40 years and is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Presented in partnership with Citizens for Global Solutions Minnesota and the United Nations Association of Minnesota.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness hold a joint media availability via video conference following the United Nations High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond. The event, which examines the possible financial effects of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic on international development efforts, was co-convened by the United Nations, Canada, and Jamaica.

It’s an unprecedented time and situation: “A microscopic virus has brought us to our knees,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the start of the 73rd annual World Health Assembly on Monday. Leaders from around the world convened, for the first time virtually, for two days of meetings to address the world’s response to the global pandemic. And, Brazil, one of the world’s coronavirus epicenters, is now navigating the coronavirus crisis without a health minister after Nelson Taich resigned on Friday. Also, a principal in New Zealand has posted a catchy YouTube video as health advice for her students returning after lockdown encouraging them to stay out of each other’s “moist breath zone.”

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has pleaded for a ceasefire to end “the sickness of war and fight the disease that is ravaging our world.” How will we respond?

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday "warned of a 'very painful' fight and projected 100,000 to 240,000 US deaths, even with mitigation efforts," the Washington Post reported Wednesday. "United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said the outbreak that has sickened hundreds of thousands of people around the world and devastated the global economy is the 'most challenging crisis we have faced' since World War II." Where are with this, and can we trust the latest comments by the president?"US Republican lawmakers signaled caution on Tuesday over Democratic plans to prepare another large spending bill to battle the coronavirus crisis, even as President Donald Trump called for $2 trillion in spending, this time on infrastructure," Reuters reported. We discussed this on Tuesday. That same day, the president tweeted, “With interest rates for the United States being at ZERO, this is the time to do our decades long awaited Infrastructure Bill. It should be VERY BIG & BOLD, Two Trillion Dollars, and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country! Phase 4.”"Today, La Resistencia, Tsuru for Solidarity, and Never Again Seattle drove to the Northwest Detention Center for a caravan rally calling for the immediate release of everyone detained at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, operated by GEO Group," La Resistencia wrote in a Monday Facebook post. "Over the weekend news broke of a hunger strike inside the facility where over 300 people are refusing all food amidst coronavirus exposure fears." What's going on?"President Donald Trump and administration officials had recently said they were considering relaunching HealthCare.gov," Politico reported Tuesday. But the administration "has decided against reopening Obamacare enrollment to uninsured Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, defying calls from health insurers and Democrats to create a special sign-up window amid the health crisis," the outlet said. What's the motivation behind this?GUESTS:Dr. Margaret Flowers - Physician and co-editor of Popular Resistance.Dr. Linwood Tauheed - Associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.Maru Mora-Villalpando - Nationally known immigrant-rights activist, co-founder of the Latinx organization Mijente and a community organizer with Northwest Detention Center Resistance.Teresa M. Lundy - Government affairs and public relations specialist and principal of TML Communications, LLC.

On March 13, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres ordered New York-based personnel to start working from home from March 16-April 13. In this episode, we explore the question: How is working remotely affecting diplomacy? To answer it, we talked to four diplomats from four countries, all based in New York, about how their respective missions to the UN are handling the crisis: Rodrigo Carazo, the Costa Rican ambassador to the UN, Deputy Permanent Representatives Dmitry Polyanskiy of Russia and Odd-Inge Kvalheim of Norway and Mohamed Ali Jalardi, a counselor for Lebanon. And, we look at how the UN itself is transitioning from operating at the UN headquarters to...living room couches. Links: PassBlue's live coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic at the UN: https://www.passblue.com/2020/03/15/the-un-in-new-york-virtually-shuts-down-as-the-coronavirus-rages-updates/ PassBlue's Facebook Group, where our reporters are giving updates and answering your questions: https://bit.ly/3a4KNX7 PassBlue's Twitter: @pass_blue ----- Support for UN-Scripted comes from the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Fordham University. Take your career to the next level and earn an International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance. It’s a 4-week intensive program taught by practicing humanitarian professionals, in locations around the world, from Kathmandu to Amman, New York to Geneva. Students will learn how facilitate dialogue and cooperation between governments and civil society, how to be more effective during humanitarian crises, and more. For more information on the upcoming program dates and locations, visit www.fordham.edu/iiha/grad and click on International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance. ----- Support for UN-Scripted comes from the Partnership for Transparency, a group of volunteer international development specialists. They work to advance good governance in developing countries by supporting civil society organizations. PTF believes governments alone can’t be expected to stop corruption. Their latest research shows that well-designed, citizen-led programs to strengthen transparency and accountability can produce better outcomes than state-led initiatives.. PTF’s report has practical recommendations for how empowered, engaged, and professional non-government actors can advance Sustainable Development Goal 16. To read the report or learn more about PTF’s work visit ptfund.org.

The New York Times called it one of the worst outcomes in a quarter-century of climate negotiations. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said the international community "lost an important opportunity to show increased ambition on mitigation, adaptation and finance to tackle the climate crisis” at the recent UN Climate Summit in Madrid.But Harvard Kennedy School Professor Robert Stavins says global climate negotiators still accomplished something important last month at the COP25 conference—because of what they didn't do. Instead of approving lax rules full of loopholes that big polluting countries like Brazil and Australia were, negotiators held the line and pushed off a decision until next year's meeting in Scotland.Stavins, the A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy & Economic Development and director of both the Harvard Project on Climate Agreements and the Harvard Environmental Economics Program, tells host Thoko Moyo that getting workable economic solutions in place to combat the climate crisis is essential, because fundamentally the crisis was caused by economic activity. Stavins says his latest research shows that both carbon tax and cap-and-trade schemes can work, as long as they are well-designed.For more on Professor Stavins' thoughts on the COP25 summit and his research, check out his blog: An Economic View of the Environment. PolicyCast is produced by Ralph Ranalli and Susan Hughes.

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres upped the urgency for reducing global emissions this week. He told attendees at the COP25 climate meeting in Madrid that stalled progress means countries now need to be even more ambitious than what’s outlined in the Paris climate agreement. So how can climate advocates get that message out to climate change deniers? Dr. Laalitha Surapaneni says, “Don’t.” She’s a doctor at the University of Minnesota and a member of Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate. She recently wrote on the nonprofit climate news website Ensia about motivating “passive allies” instead. “I am an internist and so the ‘why’ of any action is central to my practice,” she told MPR chief meteorologist and Climate Cast host Paul Huttner. “So I started thinking about why we would want to convince someone [that climate change is human-made]. And if the answer is because we want them to take action, then we need a different strategy.” Surapaneni argues climate advocates should instead focus on the people who don’t need convincing that their actions play a role in climate change. She likened the problem to a doctor helping someone quit smoking. ”Even when we start in a shared reality that smoking is bad for our health, it takes a long time for someone to go from what we call the pre-contemplative stage, where people are not even thinking about quitting smoking, to the action phase,” she said. “So when we translate this to climate, first we have to convince people it's real, then we have to convince them it's man-made, then we have to convince them to take action, which basically requires them to overhaul their lifestyle.” Surapaneni said it’s a better use of advocates’ time to skip past the pre-contemplative stage and identify those who know there’s a problem but have yet to act. A Yale study estimates that represents some 47 percent of Americans. Surapaneni suggested focusing conversations with these “passive allies” on the concrete, immediate steps they can take.

GOVERNMENTS and lobbyists alike are gearing up for another fortnight of decarbonisation negotiations at the IMO starting next week. But with industry eyes still set squarely on the looming 2020 sulphur reduction targets there is a growing feeling that the ambition to at least halve carbon emissions from shipping by 2050 may be stuck somewhere at the bottom of the industry’s to do list. For this week’s podcast we caught up with Peter Thomson – he is the Fijian diplomat who United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed as his Special Envoy for the Ocean with a mandate to galvanise marine efforts around the UN’s sustainable development goals. His view is broadly speaking optimistic, but his agenda is clear. “I would like to see every element of shipping in the world chipping in on this and that’s easily enough done by some kind of tariff on every company that is involved in shipping. And why shouldn't’ they all be part of the solution. They are all part of the problem,” he told the Podcast this week. Make no mistake – this is a man with the ear of the global political elite, so when he says he wants to see 100% emissions reduction from shipping and wants the industry to pay its fair share via tariffs, then it’s time for shipping to pay attention to the wider debate around blue ocean economics.

Stephane Dujarric de la Rivière is spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, a position he has held since 2014,after previously holding the same role for Ban Ki-moon and Kofi Annan. In the latest Echo Chamber podcast, he sits down with the Holmes Report's Diana Marszalek to discuss his unique communications mandate, which he describes as "the best job in the building." Regardless, Dujarric notes that the job has become more complicated amid growing tensions between the more influential member states. 

Sarah Brown talks to Harriet Lamb, Kirthi Jayakumar, Jakaya Kikwete with contributions from United Nations Secretary General António Guterres.   In one of his first speeches ten days into his role as the ninth UN Secretary General, António Guterres stated that the world was spending far more time and resources on responding to crises, rather than preventing them. He spoke of rebalancing the world's approach to peace and sustainability, and our responsibility to do more to prevent war and sustain peace.   In this episode we hear from inspiring guests, all who make peacebuilding their greatest priority. Listen as they discuss their different approaches to peacebuilding and explore how to apply these to today’s conflicts.   Harriet Lamb became CEO of International Alert in November 2015, having previously been CEO of Fairtrade International. International Alert enables people to find peaceful solutions to conflict, believing ‘peace is within our power.’   Jakaya Kikwete was the former President of Tanzania, who spent his years as President working to hold his diverse country of 120 tribes together and avoid conflict. Kirthi Jayakumar is a women's rights activist, social entrepreneur, peace activist, artist, lawyer and writer. She founded The Red Elephant Foundation, an initiative built on storytelling, civilian peace-building and activism for gender equality. Kirthi focuses on gender equality with peacebuilding at the heart, believing one cannot exist without the other. The Better Angels podcast with Sarah Brown will help you to transform your voice into meaningful action. Featuring stories from around the world about activism, campaigning, comedy, and youth action, Better Angels with Sarah Brown champions the activist spirit.   “This is not your average listen. You won’t want to miss it” - Elle Magazine.   “The theme of her show could hardly be more relevant at the moment.” - New Statesman