Chris Earney
@chrisearney.bsky.social
Futures, foresight, multilateralism and diplomacy, Head of the UN Futures Lab 🇺🇳
David Hasselhoff once told me I was funny.
David Hasselhoff once told me I was funny.
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🔔 New on the GO: Jordan Ryan argues the UN80 reforms fall short. Without integration and hard levers for change, the UN will keep reshuffling programs rather than reforming them.
👉 theglobalobservatory.org/2025/09/why-...
👉 theglobalobservatory.org/2025/09/why-...
The UN’s Coherence Paradox: Why the UN80 Reforms Are Not Enough - IPI Global Observatory
Today’s global challenges—including climate shocks, geopolitical conflicts, mass displacement, and the rapid spread of disruptive technologies—are more interconnected than at any point in the UN’s his...
theglobalobservatory.org
September 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
🔔 New on the GO: Jordan Ryan argues the UN80 reforms fall short. Without integration and hard levers for change, the UN will keep reshuffling programs rather than reforming them.
👉 theglobalobservatory.org/2025/09/why-...
👉 theglobalobservatory.org/2025/09/why-...
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A quick dump of articles and podcasts about UNGA from today.
time.com/7319232/u-n-...
www.wnyc.org/story/unga-p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_i5...
time.com/7319232/u-n-...
www.wnyc.org/story/unga-p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_i5...
The U.N. Security Council is Struggling. We Still Need It
"Despite their rifts, the permanent members of the Security Council still agree on a wide range of subjects," writes Richard Gowan.
time.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A quick dump of articles and podcasts about UNGA from today.
time.com/7319232/u-n-...
www.wnyc.org/story/unga-p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_i5...
time.com/7319232/u-n-...
www.wnyc.org/story/unga-p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_i5...
The flip side of this upcoming week is my feed is going to be flooded with text along the lines of “excellent discussion with x,y,z about a,b,c”. And it’s going to be accompanied with pictures of people sitting in rooms, with not much more context.
September 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The flip side of this upcoming week is my feed is going to be flooded with text along the lines of “excellent discussion with x,y,z about a,b,c”. And it’s going to be accompanied with pictures of people sitting in rooms, with not much more context.
A huge win for our oceans 🌊! The next part of the journey starts now, making sure this agreement adapts, lasts, and truly works for future generations. #BBNJ #FutureGenerations
The BBNJ agreement comes into force!
A victory for our oceans, planet and environmental multilateralism.
Now the work begins. Quick, effective implementation is key.
Our ocean is the foundation of our very existence. Today we took an important step to save not only our ocean, but also our future.
A victory for our oceans, planet and environmental multilateralism.
Now the work begins. Quick, effective implementation is key.
Our ocean is the foundation of our very existence. Today we took an important step to save not only our ocean, but also our future.
September 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
A huge win for our oceans 🌊! The next part of the journey starts now, making sure this agreement adapts, lasts, and truly works for future generations. #BBNJ #FutureGenerations
UNGA always gives crucial signals in a condensed time for what the future of multilateralism might be. We'll be analyzing these signals for the UN Futures Lab support to anticipatory governance & foresight. In the meantime. A few good places to get insights and analysis of UNG80 are in this thread 🧵
September 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
UNGA always gives crucial signals in a condensed time for what the future of multilateralism might be. We'll be analyzing these signals for the UN Futures Lab support to anticipatory governance & foresight. In the meantime. A few good places to get insights and analysis of UNG80 are in this thread 🧵
We're increasingly using data on donor funding trends & combining it with strategic foresight to understand what the state of multilateralism could plausibly be in the coming years. This analysis from
@the-peio.bsky.social on government donor funding is very interesting: bit.ly/4mkkUqB
@the-peio.bsky.social on government donor funding is very interesting: bit.ly/4mkkUqB
The far right and international organizations: How the far right in government affects foreign aid funding - The Review of International Organizations
The far right is on the rise, winning elections, entering governments globally, and politicizing international cooperation. Existing research finds only very limited effects of far-right governments o...
bit.ly
September 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We're increasingly using data on donor funding trends & combining it with strategic foresight to understand what the state of multilateralism could plausibly be in the coming years. This analysis from
@the-peio.bsky.social on government donor funding is very interesting: bit.ly/4mkkUqB
@the-peio.bsky.social on government donor funding is very interesting: bit.ly/4mkkUqB
Huge fan (and subscriber) of this podcast. The curtain riser is a must-listen, esp like the point about the little talked about meetings that are so incredibly important 👇
This week’s episode is a curtain-raiser for #UNGA80, although i definitely said “curtain-riser” in the recording www.globaldispatches.org/p/these-are-...
These are the Stories that Will Drive the Agenda at UNGA This Year
Our annual UNGA preview!
www.globaldispatches.org
September 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Huge fan (and subscriber) of this podcast. The curtain riser is a must-listen, esp like the point about the little talked about meetings that are so incredibly important 👇
One of the things I've always admired about #UNDP is its ability to not only anticipate what may happen but to turn insights into real programming and decision making. And I guess the results really do speak for themselves.
From the beginning, UNDP has pioneered solutions alongside partners to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges, including poverty, inequality and climate change.
And as the world has evolved, so have we.
Check out our history and milestones: feature.undp.org/undp-at-60/
#UNDP60
And as the world has evolved, so have we.
Check out our history and milestones: feature.undp.org/undp-at-60/
#UNDP60
August 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
One of the things I've always admired about #UNDP is its ability to not only anticipate what may happen but to turn insights into real programming and decision making. And I guess the results really do speak for themselves.
With ample foresight, legal frameworks and regulation can be meaningful and effective in bridging tech and innovation development whilst maintaining the centrality of #HumanRights. Interested to see how the Council of Europe continues to engage in this space
At #EFA25 yesterday I stressed the importance of regulation to ensure AI respects human rights and dignity. Europe is showing the way with strong legal frameworks. Such standards must be systematically applied to guide innovation in a responsible direction. #AI #HumanRights #TechRegulation
August 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
With ample foresight, legal frameworks and regulation can be meaningful and effective in bridging tech and innovation development whilst maintaining the centrality of #HumanRights. Interested to see how the Council of Europe continues to engage in this space
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In Africa, 70% of buildings that will exist in 2040 are still not built.
As Africa rapidly urbanizes, sustainable building practices are critical.
@unep.org looks at how schools in Burkina Faso are using local materials to keep classrooms cool & support #ClimateAction: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
As Africa rapidly urbanizes, sustainable building practices are critical.
@unep.org looks at how schools in Burkina Faso are using local materials to keep classrooms cool & support #ClimateAction: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
August 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In Africa, 70% of buildings that will exist in 2040 are still not built.
As Africa rapidly urbanizes, sustainable building practices are critical.
@unep.org looks at how schools in Burkina Faso are using local materials to keep classrooms cool & support #ClimateAction: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
As Africa rapidly urbanizes, sustainable building practices are critical.
@unep.org looks at how schools in Burkina Faso are using local materials to keep classrooms cool & support #ClimateAction: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...