Feminist Foreign Policy: The solution for people, peace and planet?

Session co-organized with the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy. In this session, meet feminists in government and civil society who are joining hands to disrupt traditional approaches and innovate toward more sustainable outcomes for people, peace and planet. Now more than a dozen countries in all 5 UN regions have embraced a feminist approach—could … Continued

World compass recalibration : rising powers breaking through

The current global order is undergoing major transformations: looming existential threats to humankind that an outdated multilateral system is failing to solve, increasing competition between great powers, and multiplying triggers such as the war in Ukraine and its fallout. Against this backdrop of faltering global leadership, rising powers are emerging and determined to play a … Continued

Bridging Global and Local Perspectives – Integrating Artisanal Mining as Key for the Energy Transition

Session co-organized with the Fair Cobalt Alliance. The share of global mining production sourced from Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is substantial (10-12% of the world’s cobalt supply), and is set to grow further as the demand for minerals essential to the energy transition increases. ASM is fundamental for livelihoods, employing an estimated 50 million … Continued