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Jo Butler’s career has been nothing short of inspirational, working at various UN organizations at many levels. She was the legal adviser for the first ever Climate Change treaty signed in Rio de Janeiro at the Earth Summit in 1992 and provided legal advice to the...
With a YouTube audience of 2.69 million subscribers and multiple strings to her bow as a creator and presenter, Simone Giertz has shown the world her many talents. We find out the inside scoop on her inspiration and greatest challenges in an exclusive interview. What...
The United Nations Security and Safety Service is the Division charged with the strategic management of safety and security operations at Headquarters, Offices away from Headquarters, Regional Commissions, and International Tribunals. As part of its daily role, the...
How did you first develop your passion for mountaineering, which has led to a successful career with many personal achievements? My passion for mountaineering began when I was a schoolboy at Northallerton Grammar School, North Yorkshire, in England. As a child, I had...
The warm summer months are now upon us, and with that, a chance to reconnect with the outdoors and ourselves. It is also the perfect opportunity to experience the many offerings of the Alps, where the once snow-clad mountains are a playground of activity, although the...
In what ways can we all make steps to help climate change without compromising our lifestyles? It is important to understand that currently, and even more so in the future, climate change is going to impact every aspect of our lives and everything that we care for....
To celebrate International Tea Day on the 21st May, we look at how tea has contributed positively to cultures around the world. From economic to social and psychological, its influence has spanned the globe as a product and the drinking of it is a ritual observed by...
Bertrand Louis is President of Swiss Forum for International Affairs (FSPI), an association aimed at stimulating debate in a climate of dialogue. In this interview, Mr. Louis speaks in detail about his life’s work and how he considers humanitarianism to be...
On September 1st 2022, Erik Brøgger Rasmussen was appointed the new Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations Office at Geneva. He speaks candidly about his work in foreign service and how Denmark has become globally renowned for its humanitarian...
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) strives to transform the international environmental agenda, with effective action and long-term plans for future generations to come. As part of her 29 years work for the United Nations, Laura Mezsaros reflects fondly...
