These last weeks have brought us reports on the recognition of the State of Palestine. From Sweden’s official announcement of its full recognition to the decision of some European parliamentary members to urge their governments to follow suit, along with the declarations of the High Representative of the EU, we Read more
This week was the tenth anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat, Abu Ammar, and memories, feelings and images all come flooding back to me: dozens of meetings in Gaza and Ramallah, his death in Paris, the funeral in Cairo, and the tumultuous and chaotic farewell at the Mukataa. I Read more
The 6th of November 2014, organized by IDEAS IMPRESCINDIBLES I’ve talked about the necessity of a sustainable world. Conference held at Fundación Lázaro Galdiano, in Madrid For more information: www.ideasimprescindibles.es
From 24-27th October 2014, at Marrakesh, Morocco. Title of the discussion: The New Atlantic Equation: Convergence, Cooperation, and Partnerships For the last century, the transatlantic relationship has been the most important partnership for both Europe and the United States. It has served as the foundation for global security, economic prosperity, Read more
Just like every year, a month ago New York hosted the beginning of the international political “rentrée”. Heads of State and Government, together with ministers, diplomats and civil society representatives, gather in this city to confront ideas, put forward actions and channel world governance. This year, the agenda focused mainly Read more
I participated in the conference entitled “The fight against hunger in Africa”, on Monday 29th of September during CampusAfrica, at la Laguna in the Canary Island. Text in spanish Ofrecí en el CampusÁFRICA una conferencia donde acusé a la ciudadanía y a los políticos de los países africanos de olvidar Read more
On September 19-20, 2014, the SDSN Leadership Council, which I am a member, convened at Columbia University in New York. The meeting focused on the SDSN contributions to the SDGs, Financing for Development, and Climate Change; expanding the SDSN networks; SDSN Solutions Initiatives; operationalizing long-term transformations to sustainable development; and Read more