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Blog Post 09 Jun 2025

Protecting our oceans for future generations

The UN Ocean Conference offers a critical window to design institutions that stand the test of time.

Blog Post 06 Jun 2025

The role of AI Agents in humanitarian action: balancing ethics and innovation

The humanitarian sector must proactively examine how AI agents could transform – or harm – efforts to assist vulnerable populations.

Blog Post 02 Jun 2025

No second to spare: an urgent agenda for future generations

The world demands urgent, collective action to prevent catastrophic risks and ensure a livable future for coming generations.

Blog Post 07 May 2025

Designing climate finance packages that last

The case for full-spectrum climate financing packages that align fiscal and monetary tools with coherent, nationally-led systems.

Blog Post 25 Mar 2025

"Future Design": an innovative approach to decision-making

In Japan, citizens "from the future" participate in decision-making. What lessons could this model have for the UN Envoy on Future Generations?

Blog Post 11 Mar 2025

Pivoting development for a new era

Leaders face diminishing levels of foreign aid. Here’s three ways they (and their partners) can look to adapt.

Blog Post 05 Mar 2025

Capacity-building: a solution to the "credit rating impasse"

UN efforts to help Global South countries navigate the credit rating system could reduce debt burdens and promote development.

Blog Post 28 Jan 2025

Do National Action Plans actually lead to action on the Youth, Peace and Security agenda?

A wave of activity in West and Central Africa illustrates new strategies for expanding youth participation and engagement.

Blog Post 25 Jan 2025

How a “guardian” for future generations can transform global policymaking

What will the UN's Special Envoy for Future Generations need to do and what qualities must they have to drive future-oriented policymaking?

Blog Post 14 Dec 2024

Revisiting the Peacebuilding Commission's "bridging" and advisory role

Why the Peacebuilding Architecture Review should focus on redefining the Commission's engagement with the General Assembly and other UN bodies.