In this episode of UN Necessary, recorded in New York, hosts Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell speak with Ambassador Brian Wallace, Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former co-facilitator of the UN Declaration on Future Generations.
As the world grapples with escalating global challenges—from climate change and inequality to geopolitical instability— Ambassador Wallace offers a compelling perspective on the importance of multilateralism, the urgency of long-term thinking, and Jamaica’s leadership during the 2024 Summit of the Future.
He reflects on the complexities of negotiating future-focused commitments in a short-term political landscape and calls for a transformation in global governance that transcends electoral cycles.
Tune in to hear why the United Nations remains vital, what it means to plan for generations yet unborn, and how a shift in mindset could catalyze deeper international cooperation in a fragmented world.
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Episodes to date:
- Episode 1: Multilateralism 2.0 with Maria Fernanda Espinosa
- Episode 2: Do it for the Plot with Ishaan Shah
- Episode 3: The World at a Crossroads with Maria Joao Rodriguez
- Episode 4: The UN Reforms we Need with David Passarelli
- Episode 5: Something’s Going to Give with Natalie Samarasinghe
- Episode 6: Dialogue is more than talking points with Felipe Paullier
- Episode 7: A legacy of change with Carlos Alvarado Quesada
- Episode 8: The UN’s Next Chapter with Stephen Heintz and Richard Ponzio
- Episode 9: Ambassador Brian Wallace on Future Generations
