Episodes
This is the third and final roundtable of our special U.S. Elections series with Dr. Professors Nursin Güney and Visne Korkmaz and Ambassador Omar Samad. Here are the four segments : 1) the election results and campaigns 2) the cabinet of the future President 3) Domestic policies 4) Foreign policy
Published 11/11/24
Voici notre podcast enregistré le 29 octobre 2024 avec mes invitées : En direct de Tunis, Leila Abbassi va évoquer l’impact (surtout indirect) des résultats de l’élection sur la Tunisie essentiellement. Impact économique, social, environnemental (à l’échelle globale pour ce dernier point), du point de vue d’une citoyenne, active dans la société civile.  En direct de Genève , Carole Grimaud  nous parlera L’Ukraine au tournant des élections américaines: Voici  les points qu’elle va aborder...
Published 11/01/24
This is a very special U.S. elections podcast, in cooperation with the Trocadéro Forum and Mediterranean Sustainability Partners. with experts weighing in from their regions . Here are their biographies : Nurşin Ateşoğlu Güney graduated in Political Science from State University College in 1979 and earned her MA (1985) and PhD (1992) in International Relations from Istanbul University. She has held various academic roles at Marmara University and is now affiliated with the National...
Published 10/21/24
Segment 1 : A look back at a busy week in New York, with the UNGA, Summit of the Future and Climate week Segment 2 : Climate week and the intersection of AI solutions Segment 3 : Recommendations for action Biography : Marisa Zalabak, AI Ethicist and Psychologist. IEEE.org Co-chair of AI Ethics Education, Chair of Global Methodologies for Planet Positive 2030 (climate-tech initiative), and contributor to global standards on AI and human wellbeing. Co-Founder of GADES (Global Alliance...
Published 10/14/24
Segment 1 : investing in teams and how to assess them.  Segment 2 : Why investing in diverse teams is raising the bar Segment 3 : how that leads to diverse companies Biography of Janneke Niessen Janneke is founding partner at CapitalT, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, board member and diversity advocate. She has started and exited two international technology companies. She is on the board of several organisations and is regularly asked for advice by the government, all on the...
Published 09/27/24
Segment 1 : Les IA et les transitions durables - quelle relation? Segment 2 : Linéaire ou perturbateur - ou sont les opportunités? Segment 3 : Le besoin de comprendre les enjeux pour pouvoir naviguer les récifs éthiques et moraux biography of Stéphanie Camaréna Harnessing the transformative potential of emerging technologies like AI for sustainable and regenerative systems, Stéphanie Camaréna is a visionary leader at the forefront of responsible innovation. Stéphanie is not merely an...
Published 09/16/24
This is the first in a special series of podcasts, entitled « A Pact for the Future » on the margins of the Summit of the Future in New York . Tune in to our podcast with Henk Rogers in the following 3 segments : 1) computers 2) his four missions 3) solving climate change Biography of Henk Rogers : Henk Brouwer Rogers is a Dutch-born entrepreneur and clean- energy visionary who has dedicated the past decade of his life to ending the use of carbon-based fuels. As the principal and...
Published 09/13/24
In this special Summer episode, I spoke to Matthew Saltmarsh in three segments : Segment 1 : meet Matthew Segment 2 : the support UNHCR gives to refugees Segment 3 : how climate change has affected the movement and migration of refugees 
 Matthew Saltmarsh is head of news and media at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Geneva. Before that he worked for UNHCR in communications and external relations in London and Lebanon. He previously worked independently as a consultant for corporate...
Published 08/05/24
Our guest is Gustav Magnusson , who will present his new book , entitled « Keynote Conversations  - 100 Interviews for Reinventing the City » is a collection of 100 interviews with urban experts from around the world. The book has been described as "a Pecha-Kucha urban planning festival in book form" and includes city directors from cities such as Toronto, Nuuk (Greenland), Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Melbourne, and Copenhagen, advisors to mayors in Paris, Sydney, and London, and professors...
Published 07/12/24
Part 1: Introduction to the AFETTEK Platform • Overview of the AFETTEK Platform in Türkiye (vision, mission, goals,…) • Discussion on the key thematic areas the platform focuses on and key stakeholders involved (information and communication technologies, disaster resilient sustainable built environment technologies, life sciences/health technologies, climate-agriculture and environment technologies, industrial technologies, and social issues having economic, financial, sociological,...
Published 06/28/24
Segment 1 : Why Green Transition is so important for Europe and we we need to talk about it ; What are the challenges ? What needs to be done ? Segment 2 : Unlocking the Potential of Central and Eastern Europe: A Focus on the Green Transition Forum – why is it important ? Addressing Challenges and Accelerating Progress; The Role of the Green Transition Forum Segment 3 : The Role of the Green Transition Forum; Who is coming ? The key stakeholders ; What are the key discussions on the agenda ?...
Published 06/21/24
3 segments du podcast: 1. Présentation de Zeynep İnanç 2. Adım Adım Sıfır Atık  3. La communication du développement durable Courte bio de Dr. Zeynep İnanç : Diplômée du Département des relations internationales de l'Université Galatasaray, Zeynep İnanç a suivi ses recherches doctorales à l'Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne et à l'Université d'Ankara. Elle possède également un master de recherche en relations économiques internationales et l'Union européenne de l'İnstitut des Sciences...
Published 06/14/24
To frame the conversation with Ariel Cohen , the themes this year at Vivatech were : Artificial Intelligence, Climate Tech, Mobility, Deeptech, Future societies , internet democracy. As a Partner at AnD Ventures, Ariel Cohen leverages his vast experience, visionary leadership, and ability to bridge the worlds of technology, business, and law to identify and nurture promising startups and entrepreneurial ventures. Ariel is different from your typical entrepreneur. Beyond the realm of...
Published 05/31/24
In this episode, Ambassador Shota Gvineria will update us on the current situation in Georgia and give us some background on its relations with Russia and Ukraine, territorial integrity, its desire to join the EU and the rise of populism in Europe , that may explain how Georgia got on its current path. Biography of our guest : Amb. Shota Gvineria joined the Baltic Defence College as the lecturer in Defence and Cyber Studies in July of 2019. He is also a non-resident fellow at the Economic...
Published 05/20/24
Segments : 1. Azerbaijan before and post war situation , liberated lands, what people think, talks with IDPs etc 2. Türkiye 's role on Armenia Azerbaijan  normalisation ( we can talk also Georgia's role ) 3. The importance of border demarcation and future economic relations in South Caucasus  countries. Guest bio : Konul Shahin is a researcher at Ankara Policy Center, and focuses especially on the developments in the South Caucasus countries, post-conflict normalization, and the relations of...
Published 05/13/24
Here is my interview with Bruno Mweemba, who will speak to us about his agricultural project in Zambia in 3 segments : Introduction to Bruno, his personal and farming experience Segment 1 : environmental sustainability in a farming enterprise, insights from Panuka Farm. US VP’s visit. Segment 2 : social integration or mainstreaming in a farming enterprise Segment 3 : introduction to the Panuka AgriBiz Hub, a new tech enabled start-up by Panuka Farm aimed at improving agriculture extension...
Published 04/10/24
The Climate Agenda in a Polarised World 1. How does climate interest with the current political and geopolitical fracture in the world today ? 2. ⁠Can climate survive the political winds of 2024? 3. ⁠what are odds today for mitigating climate change ? Here is a short bio of Karim Elgendy : Karim is a sustainability and climate expert based in London. He is an Associate Director at 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗱, an Associate Fellow at 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 (The Royal Institute of International Affairs), and a...
Published 03/18/24
this is the video version of Episode 10. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediterranean-sustainable/message
Published 03/14/24
this is the video version of Episode 9 . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediterranean-sustainable/message
Published 03/13/24
Ceci est la version vidéo de l’Episode 8. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediterranean-sustainable/message
Published 03/12/24
This is the video version of Episode 7 with Pauline Delaporte --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediterranean-sustainable/message
Published 03/11/24
Short bio : Interview with Dr. Ruby Makhija, a trained ophthalmologist, but who has transitioned to dedicating her time to waste management and eliminating single use plastic (SUP). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediterranean-sustainable/message
Published 03/08/24
Short bio : Alessandra Roccasalvo is UNDP Resident Representative a.i for UNDP Azerbaijan. Prior to this, she was Head of Management of Spotlight Initiative, on behalf of the Executive Office of the UN Secretary General. From 2014-2019 she managed the UNDP Office in Kosovo. Previously, she was part of UNDP’s internal management consulting team, facilitating change processes globally. Ms. Roccasalvo joined UNDP in 2005 as a Programme Officer at UNDP Indonesia, focusing on the post-tsunami...
Published 03/08/24
Maria Ramos is a news anchor on TRT World and loves her work. Tune in to our conversation and be inspired ! Maria was raised bi-lingual in London and has a passion for communication, languages, oratory, the world, human rights. And her Mother has been a huge inspiration to her. Maria started her career in the Arab world in Bahrain in 2002… and francophone Africa . Maria has been involved in Sustainability issues for more than a decade in London, where she created one of the first...
Published 03/08/24