The report is UN80: Reform of the Multilateral Environmental Agreements Around the Triple Planetary Crisis of Pollution, Biodiversity, and Climate Change edited by Felix Dodds and Chris Spence UN 80 and Clustering the Multilateral Environmental Agreements . The fifth in the series recognises that the world is in one of its most difficult periods and…
Can be watched here. I had the pleasure of working with Maurice Strong and Michael Strauss on the 2012 book Only One Earth The Long Road via Rio+20 to Sustainable Development I had the pleasure of working with Maurice Strong and Michael Strauss on the 2012 book Only One Earth The Long Road via Rio+20…
In this episode, Felix Dodds discusses his latest book, Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy, which highlights the pivotal role of environmental leaders, such as Maurice Strong, in shaping strong environmental policy and opening space for stakeholder participation alongside governments—an approach Dodds himself has long advocated for. He reflects on the current state of the UN 2030 Agenda…
By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence SAN FRANCISCO, California / APEX, North Carolina, US, Aug 4 2025 (IPS) – There is no question that most climate activists and governments were delighted when Brazil offered to host the 2025 UN Climate Conference taking place this November. Brazil has played such a crucial role in shaping the sustainable development agenda. It…
By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence UNDP is looking for its next leader. Who should it be? Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence look at the candidates and identify the qualities and characteristics a new leader should possess. Development & Aid, Global, Global Governance, Headlines Opinion Who Should Lead the UN Development Programme? By Felix Dodds and Chris SpenceReprint | | Print | Send by email…
You can watch the book launch on the UN Publications Facebook page here. Felix Dodds – comments at the book launch. (copies still available at the UN Bookshop) I have had the pleasure of working with member states, UN staff and stakeholders on many of the critical issues that have challenged us since the Earth Summit…
By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence AN FRANCISCO, California / APEX, North Carolina, US, Jul 14 2025 (IPS) – “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Winston Churchill’s famous maxim feels very relevant today, when multilateralism and many environmental causes seem to be in retreat. We now face a triple planetary crisis of climate change,…
By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence | Originally published here on Inter Press Service While it may be difficult and painful, the UN Secretary-General is right to embrace change, believe Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence The world needs the UN, now more than ever. But we have also experienced firsthand how maddeningly inefficient and bureaucratic it can be. No…
I had the pleasure of discussing the outcomes from COP29 and what may be possible for COP30 With Bill Miller of Global Connections TV. The interview can be found here. With the goal of providing important perspectives and initiatives from the UN and other organizations, Global Connections Television is provided to broadcasters and satellite systems at…
SAN FRANCISCO, California / APEX, North Carolina, Jan 31 2025 (IPS) – When it comes to climate change, the awful news has been coming thick and fast. We now know that in 2024, the Earth’s average temperature exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time. Extreme weather seems to be multiplying, with shocking fires in…
