
Climate change and the UN Security Council: a short history
Jan 19, 2020 · Climate change has risen up the Security Council's agenda in recent years. Its members' stances often mirror their other geopolitical aims - but consensus is building.
Does the UN Security Council need reform? - The World Economic …
Apr 8, 2015 · The world is changing, but not the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Established by 51 countries 70 years ago, the UN now has 193 member states that coexist, …
Should the UN Security Council veto be limited?
Feb 5, 2015 · Back in 2001, France floated a proposal that the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (P5) should voluntarily refrain from using their veto power …
Who are the Blue Helmets? UN peacekeeping, explained
Sep 21, 2022 · UN peacekeeping operations must also be authorised by the Security Council, the UN’s principal body for dealing with international peace and security. This requires a passing …
'Rebuilding Trust': Geopolitics, conflict and diplomacy at Davos 2025
Jan 20, 2025 · Key sessions at Davos 2025 on geopolitics, conflict and diplomacy Africa's Momentum After the African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20 in 2023, …
Davos 2025: Speech by the United Nations' António Guterres
Jan 22, 2025 · UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns of the double threats posed to the world by the climate crisis and ungoverned AI in his speech to Davos.
Public-private collaboration supports humanitarian response
Jan 20, 2025 · Highlighted during September’s United Nations’ (UN) Security Council meeting as a model partnership providing pro bono logistical support during large-scale emergencies, …
Colin Butfield - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum
Aug 6, 2019 · These include main stage events at Davos 2019 and 2020, World Bank and IMF spring meetings, COP26 Private Finance Agenda, G8 and UN security Council. Colin has …
Water is more than a strategic resource. We need to acknowledge …
Jan 26, 2017 · To pave the way for such an approach, however, the UN Security Council will have to declare water a “strategic resource of humanity” and adopt a resolution to protect water …
7 trends that could shape the future of cybersecurity in 2030
Mar 3, 2023 · 7. Sovereignty and shifting power dynamics In the workshops held in Europe, we heard concerns about a blurring of frontiers between governments and private corporations …