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Weekend Edition: Revenge is Sweet | In the Spotlight: The Year of Crémant de Bourgogne | WMO Calls for Investment in Early Warning Systems
This past week in Sevilla, Spain, where the 4th UN International Conference on Financing for Development took place, temperatures reached 50 degrees…
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Maya Plentz
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Bonus Episode | Interview: Ian Richards, UNCTAD | Digital Transformation of Government Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Watch my interview with Ian Richards, on the Digital Transformation of Government Services in Developing Nations, M-Pesa, Benin, Kenya, and Innovation…
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The UN is Downsizing and Restructuring. What Can Staff Members Do?
This is no surprise given sudden extreme budget constrains.
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Week Ahead | FAO: Science-Based Policy as a Shared Value | King's Birthday and a Farewell
Week Ahead in New York (and elsewhere)
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UN Secretary-General: "There is no military solution. The only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace."
US Strikes on Iran Has the World in High-Alert
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From the Archives | UNICEF: Learning Passport Initiative Supports Teachers and Students Inclusion in the Digital Economy in Developing…
Interview with Mac Glovinsky, from UNICEF, on the Partnership with Cambridge University and Microsoft to Accelerate Entry in the Digital Economy *2021
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Week in Review | VivaTech Brings CEO of Nvidia and Macron Closer | Saudi Arabia Showcases its Startup Ecosystem at VivaTech | ILO Report on…
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Weekend Edition | Bourgogne in the Spotlight | Maison Louis Picamelot | More VivaTech | Looking for a Job? There is a Cybersecurity Talent…
Spend a weekend or a week to discover the wines and gastronomy of Bourgogne.
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Presented by EVO Green Village | Become a Paid Subscriber Today | VivaTech is a Global Hub for Entrepreneurs in Europe
Over the pas five years, THE BRIEF has gained recognition for its thought-provoking content, high-quality reporting, and engaging discussions that shape…
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Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Green Village | VivaTech Starts in Paris | UN Ocean Conference Hosted by France | ESA: Satellite Technology in…
ESA is working to further develop satellite services supporting the global trade reconfiguration and European autonomy in critical space-based services.
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You Are Invited: THE BRIEF Young Diplomats Club | Books on Etiquette | Doing Business Abroad | Cultural Awareness
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Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Green Village | ESA: Satellite Technology in a New Geopolitical Configuration | ILO Annual Conference
ESA is working to further develop satellite services supporting the global trade reconfiguration and European autonomy in critical space-based services.
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