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Fascinating chat with @bonifacemwangi about how ending world poverty would bring dignity to everyone's lives. His advice for us all? Start caring, put your phone away and get involved! #GCFeducatorschallenge
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Ready to take on the 21st century with your ideas for global cooperation? $5M #NewShapePrize is now open for submissions until 30 September.
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$600,000 is awarded to “A truly global partnership – helping the UN to do itself a job” Natalie Samarasinghe @Natalie_UNA #GCFNSF bit.ly/2IZeV91
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We are grateful to all who participated in the #NewShapePrize. Thank you for being a part of the efforts to reshape global governance.
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.@HelenClarkNZ shares insights on how UN must evolve in new @ChallengesFnd report bit.ly/2h0r0BM #UNGA72
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Wow. 2,702 submissions, aiming to update global cooperation to better handle today's greatest challenges. We are humbled by this response.
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Congratulations to the New Shape Prize awardees: Augusto Lopez-Claros, Arthur Lyon Dahl, Maja Groff, @Natalie_UNA Samarasinghe and @Soushiant Zanganehpour! On stage with GCF founder László Szombatfalvy #GCFNSF
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Global risks require global solutions. 7 months left until deadline of $5M #NewShapePrize searching for ideas to remodel global cooperation.
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A privilege for GCF to meet with @HelenClarkNZ & GCF Ambassador @malinimehra to discuss global governance & the need for a New Shape today.
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$600,000 is awarded to “AI-supported global governance through bottom-up deliberation” @Soushiant Zanganehpour #GCFNSF bit.ly/2sjrJQg
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Brilliant to hear how @iamgaidi and the @alueducation are scaling up to create a generation of change makers across Africa #GCFeducatorschallenge
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$600,000 is awarded to “Global Governance and the Emergence of Global Institutions for the 21st century” Augusto Lopez-Claros, Arthur Lyon Dahl and Maja Groff #GCFNSF bit.ly/2xqZhSo
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Over 200 global governance thinkers getting ready for two days of intense workshops, finding new global governance models to effectively deal with global catastrophic risks at the New Shape Forum. #GCFNSF
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We are proud to partner with #NYTADF where GCF's new report “Global Governance for Global Citizens” launches today. bit.ly/2w6Uwwn
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Read our new report "Global Catastrophic Risks 2020" to understand how risks, such as #Covid19 & #climatechange interact and could increase risks for armed conflicts and ecological collapse. What can we do? Download the report from this link: globalchallenges.org/new-rel…
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Scientists’ warnings about climate change have intensified over the past 12 months. Unmanageable global risks can only be effectively managed through global decisions and joint efforts @russellcris #climatechange ow.ly/LK1P50x2m4X
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The frameworks by Heymann @IlonaKickbusch @Chikwe_I @DrKhorSK in "A new understanding of #globalhealth security: three interlocking functions" are steps towards a more robust steady state of minimum health standards #COVID19 Download pdf on this link here tinyurl.com/mwdasnw8
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"The IEA was created for securing the supply of oil and gas. We need a similar platform for #hydrogen", says @GhoshArunabha roundtable discussion at India #COP26. See his report on #hydrogenfuture on this link tinyurl.com/hycwypmv
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Groups presenting the results of two days of intensive workshops. How can we update our global governance models? #GCFNSF @hajershareif
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The frameworks by Heymann @IlonaKickbusch @Chikwe_I @DrKhorSK in "A new understanding of #globalhealth security: three interlocking functions" are steps towards a more robust steady state of minimum health standards #COVID19 Download pdf on this link here tinyurl.com/mwdasnw8
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”We need to pool risk btw countries to mobilize the finance needed to reach the 1,5 degree target” @GhoshArunabha presents his new report at our #cop26 breakfast
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Today we present our global survey on the public's opinions on global catastrophic risks & global governance, just ahead of #G20Summit. Read more in this report globalchallenges.org/wp-cont…
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And that's a wrap on #GCFeducatorschallenge ! A huge congratulations to our winners @peace_boat @ClimateCost @iamgaidi @games4sustain @UNAAWA @sustleadlab @DagJonzon @rkupers @GlobalKidComic @WorldBeyondWar
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#blockchain offering alternative to global governance? Read @MyBitNation in Remodelling global cooperation ow.ly/7Dtm307Itu5 #ICANN58
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"We live in an imperfect world and the UN is an imperfect organization, but we should not give up. Change starts with us and we have to challenge ourselves." - @MaherNasserUN at #Almedalen2018.
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The New Shape Prize concluded at the #GCFNSF on 29 May, 2018. Read the Guardian on the aims of the awards and the inspiration behind the open call for fresh ideas on improving global governance: bit.ly/2LM2Cyw
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With five hours until the #NewShapePrize closes, we just passed 2,100 submitted entries, from 116 countries. This is a day filled with hope.
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The New Shape Forum packed inspirational discussions & creative brain-storming on the future of global governance into 3 intense days of panels and workshops. View the album: bit.ly/2JwSyeD
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War is humanity’s worst man-made disaster. Countless lives lost each year, billions of resources spent and millions of futures destroyed. We’ll be at @CrisisGroup’s #PhilanthropistsforPeace event today to continue building a safer world.
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Registration for the public day of the New Shape Forum is now open: bit.ly/2FdlLoF Join us on 27th May for a day of innovative idea-sharing & panel discussions on how we can improve global cooperation in order to better manage the threats to our world.
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.@ChallengesFnd Ambassadors share their thoughts on the New Shape Prize & the state of global governance today - why reform is important, urgent, & more far-reaching than ever. @MathaiWanjira @mivanova @malinimehra
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The panelists are getting ready to watch the finalist proposals, with MC @katrinemarcal. Join us via our live stream: facebook.com/ChallengesFnd #GCFNSF Including jurors: @mivanova @AnoteTong @MathaiWanjira @JMartonLefevre.
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Several events happened in 2017 that highlighted the urgent need for improved global governance. How could a New Shape of international cooperation break the gridlock? nitter.app/ChallengesFnd/status/9…
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Guest host @TogetherFirst: Thanks for tuning in everybody! Stay in touch with @TogetherFirst and add your voice to our growing movement of global citizens: together1st.org/sign-up/ #StandForPeace @ParisPeaceForum
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New annual report "Global Catastrophic Risks 2017" released, with intl. survey on global view of needed reforms globalchallenges.org/annualr…
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Only 10 days left to submit your entry to the USD 5M @ChallengesFnd New Shape Prize. Share your ideas & join the Shapemaker community today.
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On May 27th, some of the world's most innovative ideas in global governance will be discussed at the New Shape Forum at @KulturhusetSth. The distinguished Michele @wucker, author of Gray Rhino, will be moderating a panel on key risks to humanity. bit.ly/2FdlLoF #GCFNSF
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We're excited to present Noble-Prize laureate @LeymahRGbowee as one of our keynote speakers for the 2019 New Shape Forum – #WeaponsGovernance. Don't miss our live stream on Sep 30-Oct 1! #2019NSF #armscontrol #nonproliferation #bantreaty #disarmament #weapons #risks #governance
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Now is the time to address contemporary challenges and create conditions for enhancing people’s wellbeing ow.ly/Zhcp30eMguA #TCONFDD17
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Read @ChallengesFnd's latest quarterly report examining the role of journalists in guiding public action, making sense of the risks we face & increasing institutional accountability: bit.ly/2BMfyln
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Guest host @JorisLarik: @TogetherFirst is serious business, we even got t-shirts! Looking forward to connecting with all the fascinating projects and initiatives at the @ParisPeaceForum today & tomorrow. Whether you’re in Paris or not, join us at together1st.org/sign-up/
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.@JoinUN75 in #ShapingOurFuture on international collaboration to meet the challenges of global catastrophic risks.
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Why do global catastrophic risks deserve our attention? nitter.app/ChallengesFnd/status/9…
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GCF Senior Advisor @OrbackJens introduces the Ocean Degradation & Climate Change panel aboard @peace_boat, featuring experts & young leaders from small island states.
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The registration for the #UN75 Global Governance Forum virtual event for a a more inclusive and effective United Nations on 16-17 September is now open. Arranged in partnership w/ @StimsonCenter @FESonline @OEForg & GGPN. Register on this link: ow.ly/NQR150ASmeR
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We are proud to present the 12 finalists of the Educators' Challenge 2018! bit.ly/2r0syxb @games4sustain @ClimateCost @UNAAWA @sustleadlab @DagJonzon @rkupers @GlobalKidComic @peace_boat @worldbeyondwar @iamgaidi @alueducation @HerStory4SDGs @May_Hachem @presencing_inst
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May 27th gathers some of the world's top minds on global governance in Stockholm for the New Shape Forum. Hear from them at @KulturhusetSth, featuring @katrinemarcal, @dagensnyheter, and Michael Møller, @UNOG_DG, Director-General of @UNGeneva. bit.ly/2FdlLoF #GCFNSF
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Until 30 September 2017 you can help reshape the world w/ your ideas for global cooperation in the USD 5 million #NewShapePrize competition
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We are running out of time ⏰
The world has already crossed 6/9 #PlanetaryBoundaries.
Unpack the solutions for tackling intersecting #ClimateChange, ecological collapse and #nuclear risks in our annual report.
Read it now 👇
tinyurl.com/GlobalCatastroph…
#GlobalCatastrophicRisks
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Join GCF's senior advisor @LindaBurenius tomorrow Thursday December 17th in discussing the five years since the signing of the Paris Agreement w/ many other eminent guest speakers called together by @SwecoSweden. See link globalchallenges.org/events/…
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How can we invigorate and strengthen multilateralism to face the challenges of the 21st century? Do we need new shapes for global governance? #Follow @JoinUN75 for news on #UN75 and new developments in international collaboration! ow.ly/qYKD50wRR6J
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The best ideas from the USD 5M @ChallengesFnd #NewShapePrize will be made public in May 2018. Find out more here: bit.ly/2iAnS0u
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"We're simply not on track to meet the #Parisagreement. So what do we do?" - @jpasztor during a panel on the Key risks facing humanity with @wucker, @ruheeneog, Mosoka Fallah and Philip Osano at the New Shape Forum. Live stream available here: facebook.com/ChallengesFnd/ #GCFNSF
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Listen to @LeymahRGbowee draw on her experience as a peacebuilder in regard to #weaponsgovernance cooperation at #2019NSF. Full interview available at piped.video/2_2Zwd5NguU
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Revisiting the visionary age of global governance w/ @KDingwerth ow.ly/pNE030cLZQm Learn more from history at ow.ly/84DZ30cLZRH
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We're getting ready to enter the future lab #climategovernance w/ @BCorpUK @m_older @chapterzeroUK @indy_johar @jrockstrom @GhoshArunabha @clmellier @sophiehowe @charmianlove. You can join in to find the solutions for the #ClimateCrisis #COP26 on the link unfccc-cop26.streamworld.de/…
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New Shape Forum: Open Sessions starting in a few minutes. Join our live stream here: facebook.com/ChallengesFnd/ #GCFNSF @wucker
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@GaviSeth The frameworks by Heymann @IlonaKickbusch @Chikwe_I @DrKhorSK in "A new understanding of #globalhealth security: three interlocking functions" steps towards a more robust steady state of health standards #COVID19 Download pdf on this link here tinyurl.com/mwdasnw8
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In 100 days, @ChallengesFnd will be at the 1st @Parispeaceforum to share some of the latest ideas developed to improve global governance. Join us and #StandForPeace parispeaceforum.org/come-tak…
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Moving forward from ideas of global governance reform to prototypes. Our new quarterly report showcases the working groups to be presented at #ParisPeaceForum Which presentation appeals to you? bit.ly/2OvdQrk
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Prof. Josephine Borghi @LSHTM argues at @democracywb that #coronavirus #COVIDー19 shows the necessity for a global health system. Would you agree? ow.ly/YP8C50yGnx7
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"Whatever you place value in, it's on this planet. And so everyone should care about global catastrophic risks" - @Carinism, Executive Director of the @ChallengesFnd #GCFNSF
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This Roadmap for #UN75Forum #GlobalGovForum places human rights, human solidarity, and the need for a strong global civic ethic at the heart of an inclusive conception of governance across borders #MultilateralismMatters #globalgovernance. Read here! ow.ly/gIoT50Bq3s5
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What is biodiversity? Why is it important? Are there global threats to ecosystems? How much do you actually know about the global efforts to preserve biodiversity? #HowIsItGoverned globalchallenges.org/how-is-… @ipbes @unbiodiversity @cites
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GCF:s kanslichef berättar om New Shape Prize och det fortsatta sökandet efter nya politiska institutioner för att lösa globala katastrofrisker #SDGs #almedalen
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The Climate Governance Commission’s report Governing our Climate Future, explores global governance proposals to address the climate crisis. Join the launch #COP26Glasgow @WY4CJ @ICE_Coalition @Integrity_IACC @MSarlieve @homehumanity @EgglestonHague
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Delighted to see that @thefourthgroup has independently organised a #NewShapePrize ideation session ow.ly/x0Sy30daQ03
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WMDs are a global catastrophic risk that has long needed a new shape of governance. Efforts for @nuclearban recognized by @NobelPrize today.
BREAKING NEWS The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) @nuclearban #NobelPrize
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We are excited to announce that we are partnering with the @UN for #UN75!
Join us in #shapingourfuture, be a part of the change at un.org/un75 & globalchallenges.org
We are honoured to announce that the @ChallengesFnd is partnering with the @UN for #UN75!🙏
Together, we are inviting YOU to join the 🌍’s largest conversation on #ShapingOurFuture. Be the change: un.org/un75
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The #NewShapePrize received 14,000 registrations from 193 countries in the past year. See the highlights from our international events.
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The annual global catastrophic risks report is back! Read essays from some of our best minds on how risks, such as #Covid19 & #climatechange, interact and could increase risks for armed conflicts and ecological collapse. Download on this link globalchallenges.org/wp-cont…
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Read about @CrisisGroup’s work related to #conflict and #climateaction, in part made possible by visionary seed funding by the Global Challenges Foundation
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Happening now! Click here to tune in to #DiplomacyDay video discussion and chat for dialogue on #MultilateralismMatters #MultilateralismSthlm ow.ly/Q5Bl50znlIH
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The Educators' Challenge, seeking innovative approaches of engagement on global governance, closes for submissions on June 30. Read more at bit.ly/2LK6Plx or register here: bit.ly/2y4vaAu. Winners will be awarded at the Paris Peace Forum in November.
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.@HelenClarkNZ calls for @UN reform in @ftchina Read more in GCF's quarterly report at ow.ly/t8Jn30fb8ly ow.ly/4mU830fb8yx #UNGA
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Is the current shape of multi-stakeholder internet governance suitable for centralised data governance? #HowIsItGoverned #WEF17
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What is biodiversity? Why is it important? Are there global threats to ecosystems? How much do you actually know about the global efforts to preserve biodiversity? @UNBiodiversity @IPBES @IUCN @WWF @Greenpeace @UNEP
globalchallenges.org/how-is-…
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"It is our hope that future surveys will explore public opinion on the idea of a democratic world parliament as a body responsible for binding global decisions" @democracywb ow.ly/aHnm50CFG2P
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Christmas time🎄Reading time📚 🟰➡️ Dive into highly interesting reports and papers from partners and collaborators to us at the Foundation 🔗globalchallenges.org/holiday…
#ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #NaturePositive #nuclearsecurity #nuclearban
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Hello! We're live tweeting all day from the #GCFeducatorschallenge Awards in London, co-hosted by LSE Institute of Global Affairs @LSEIGA Stay tuned for updates throughout the day – or follow along on our livestream bit.ly/2LTnVCi
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Majority agrees that binding global decision-making is needed @GlobalSolutions @democracywb @AssociationofW1 @PGAction @worldfederalist, see more at globalsolutions.org/survey-m…
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The Global Challenges Foundation proud to participate in the #UN75 #GlobalGovForum where these eminent speakers will speak on the UN's and humanity's future. @JoinUN75 and register below: platformglobalsecurityjustic…
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Global Challenges Foundation is proud to participate in the #UN75 #GlobalGovForum where Mary Robinson @MathaiWanjira @lloydaxworthy @AAbdenur @GhoshArunabha will speak in the session #climategovernance 16 September 10:30 EDT @JoinUN75 and register below: ow.ly/s2Z550BjISM
ALT iceberg, antarctica, cold
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📝 4 years of research.
🔎 50+ world experts from social + natural sciences.
🌍 8 new boundaries to help us create a #SafeAndJust future.
Explore #EarthSystemBoundaries published today in @nature:
nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
#Climate #Biosphere #Freshwater #Nutrients #Aerosols
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Which global risks worry you the most? Watch @bonifacemwangi, CEO of @TheWhyFound, Scientific Director of the @bonnalliance, Head of Research at @Kurz_Gesagt, and @alueducation, @sustleadlab, @GlobalKidComic, @rkupers, answer this here: bit.ly/2WvJBVn! #LSE IGA
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Laszlo Szombatfalvy 1927-2022
It is with great sadness that we inform you that our founder and chairman of the board Laszlo Szombatfalvy has passed away.
@ChallengesFnd will continue its work in Laszlo Szombatfalvy’s spirit.
globalchallenges.org/about/t…
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#Adaptation & businesses = eg resilient food systems, technical innovations and proven private sector investment, a way forward as discussed #COP27 today
w/ @anuahsa @MoEnvmv Victor Bernard @RWallenbergInst Eija Hietavuo @tetrapak @EricPUsher @CEEWIndia Jan Svärd @RagnSells_Group
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Join #Asselborn @MFA_Lu @SweMFA @SwedenUN @JoinUN75 @AmbAlyaAlThani @QatarAtUN among others for an online #DiplomacyDay event on 24 April regarding #UN75 and how global cooperation can tackle our common global risks globalchallenges.org/events/…
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“What we’re discussing here is nothing less than finding solutions for the future of humanity” - Johan @jrockstrom at the start of Day 1 of the New Shape Forum #GCFNSF
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We published our yearly report. Global Catastrophic Risks 2021: Navigating the Complex Intersections" takes on the task of finding the connections between the world's problems to understand what should be done tinyurl.com/2te2cnc8
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You can now register for the #UN75 Global Governance Forum virtual event! Join us for discussions on a more inclusive and effective United Nations 16-17 September. In partnership w/ @OEForg @StimsonCenter @fesnewyork & GGPN. More information on this link: globalchallenges.org/events/…
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We are preparing for the conference taking @UN #agenda forward. See here on how global challenges can reach solutions through collaboration: ggin.stimson.org/global-poli…
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NEW #PubAlert: study from our partners @SafeJustPlanet finds global distributive justice & #SocietalTransformations key to ensuring #access to basic needs while staying within #EarthSystemBoundaries 🌍 Read more: bit.ly/3Ut09f2 earthcommission.org/wp-conte… #JustTransition
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In a time environmental urgency, could the courts offer a new sense of hope for international governance? ow.ly/EWpG30eQKbc #ANTIDOTE
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Today is the International Day for Disaster Reduction #IDDR2017. How much do you know about the greatest risks? Read bit.ly/2ygl66t
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@ChallengesFnd delegates at #NYTADF where Global Governance for Global Citizens report is successfully launched bit.ly/2w6Uwwn
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.@antonioguterres “It is not enough to proclaim the virtues of #multilateralism; we must continue to show its added value. International cooperation must adapt to changing times” #WorldCitizensInitiative can bring people’s voice into the UN. #WeThePeoples wethepeoples.org
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