We're thrilled to be welcoming Kristen Petillon to PeaceNexus' International Programme as the Business Engagement Lead! Kristen joins us with 15 years of experience in peace, development, and the private sector with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings. During his 10+ years at the United Nations, he specialised in political affairs, diplomacy, and humanitarian coordination, with assignments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, and Somalia, as well as peacekeeping support in West Africa and the Sahel from the UN HQ in New York. Kristen later joined Kube Energy as the Chief Business Development Officer, leading efforts in developing, financing, and building solar energy infrastructure in fragile regions, overseeing partnerships and project implementation. In line with PeaceNexus' mission, he brings with him a passion for the bridging the environment, innovation and the private sector to boost economic and social development in fragile settings. Interested to learn more about our Business Engagement service? Read more about the service here: https://lnkd.in/dBffbTCg #peacebuilding #businessengagement #humanrights #partnership
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We present to you discussion on the role of engineers in humanitarian and international development efforts. Book a place now! The Institution of Structural Engineers #IStructEHIDPanel
This panel discussion at our London HQ provides insight into how #structuralengineers can engage appropriately in #humanitarian and #international development projects globally. Gain an understanding of the humanitarian sector and how it is moving forward and learn how responsible development can be best achieved within a humanitarian context. *Limited places are available Book your place now: https://lnkd.in/dcbmbdxX
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🌍 According to the 2023 Mid-Year Update of the Global Humanitarian Needs Overview, 362 million people worldwide need humanitarian assistance. 🔔 💡 In response to global challenges, the United Nations Global Compact has compiled insights from CEOs around the world to guide businesses toward sustainable solutions in times of crisis. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCCrRgC5 #WorldHumanitarianDay #UnitingBusiness #BusinessLeadership
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The African Union ECOSOCC segment of the African Union 'Structure, Mandate and Programmes' video highlights our unique role in enabling #civilsociety organizations across #Africa to play an active role in contributing to the continent's #development agenda. Watch full video here: https://lnkd.in/d-77DUmC #ECOSOCC20
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Peace advocates are vital to reintegration, sustainable development https://lnkd.in/dTYHSSV3
Peace advocates are vital to reintegration, sustainable development - Northeast Punchline
https://www.northeastpunchline.ng
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Curious about #policy insights on the Western Mediterranean❓Dive into key takeaways from a workshop conducted by Diplomeds and explore some opportunities for fostering #RegionalCooperation in that part of the #Mediterranean. 📥 https://lnkd.in/eH_Fjak5 #MediterraneanDiplomacy
Policy-Insights-on-the-Western-Mediterranean.pdf
diplomeds.org
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For small island developing states (SIDS), the fragmented models of development and international support have run their course, and a new approach is required—one that is holistic, comprehensive, multisectoral, gender-balanced, climate-resilient and long-term. Achieving sustainable growth, full and productive employment and decent work requires the expansion of productive capacities and a structural transformation that leads to more employment opportunities, an improvement in the quality of work and productivity growth. Join us for a side event at the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States next week to explore innovative strategies and global partnerships for small island developing states. Find out more: https://ow.ly/m68H50RUY4p #SIDS4 #SmallIslands International Labour Organization UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office United Nations ESCAP
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Senior Director & Chief of Party at The Asia Foundation | International Development Leader | Sustainable Energy, Climate and Finance Expert | Former Diplomat | Energy Tech Investor | Global News Commentator
Exciting news! The USAID and Australia Mekong Safeguards Program is proud to be included in the U.S. Department of State's Joint Statement with Australia on AUSMIN 2024. This partnership marks a new four-year phase dedicated to enhancing environmental, social, and governance standards for infrastructure development in the Mekong subregion. The Mekong Safeguards Program, a collaboration between USAID and Australia and The Asia Foundation, focuses on promoting environmental and social safeguards in infrastructure projects. By providing technical assistance, knowledge, and tools, the program aims to support policymakers, regulators, financiers, business associations, and communities in implementing robust E&S governance standards, especially within the energy, transport, and water sectors. For more details on this impactful initiative, check out the full statement here: https://lnkd.in/g25By8N4 #USAID #Australia #MekongSafeguards #InfrastructureDevelopment #ESGStandards #Partnership #Sustainability Boonthida (Kam) Parnnui Joost Siteur Phurichaya D. Marisna Yulianti Derin Henderson Pornpun Pinweha
Joint Statement on Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2024 - United States Department of State
https://www.state.gov
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Digital and Creative Economy Expert and Inclusive Innovation Practitioner. Fellow of the Women's Engineering Society.
Excellent to see this Zainah Alsamman. 'Humanitarian Innovation' is a top priority now when we urgently need renewed focus and fresh models to meet human rights challenges. It is inspiring to see your involvement in this vital collaborative work. #humanrights #partnershipsforchange #communitiesofpractice
🌍 The Creating Hope in Conflict: a Humanitarian Grand Challenge 2023 Annual Report is here!🚀 2023 marks five years since our inception, and it has been a year of reflection as we prepare to dive into the next phase of our program. Through the years, we have partnered with innovators who have grown into a community that is tirelessly contributing towards the humanitarian system becoming more agile, cost-effective, and accountable to conflict-affected people worldwide. Flip through the pages of our 2023 report and read about: 🌐 Innovator impact in 2022-2023 and over the past five years 🎓 Innovator growth and milestones 📚 Lessons we have learned on our journey to support and enable localization in the humanitarian sector 🔍 Takeaways gathered from the past five years of work that will deepen our approach in the coming years Thank you to our community of partners, innovators, and anyone who has joined us on this pursuit since our inception! 🔗 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g-Yu-hSH Creating Hope in Conflict: A Humanitarian Grand Challenge is a partnership of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, and Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, with support from Grand Challenges Canada.
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Inter-regional Adviser in Least Developed Countries, UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Reflecting on this policy brief and the three key findings made me realize that Pacific Islanders critically thinking about these issues need to voice our thoughts on what is best for us as a Pacific people. Not just think them but voice them - with sophistication and eloquence. To speak for ourselves rather than others speaking for us or on behalf of us. The key findings of this brief made me critically ask, “Should there even be competition for space in the development landscape in the Pacific?” There is a lot to do - enormity of many gaps - social, economic, environment, infrastructure including in the supply and provision of basic utilities such as access to undisrupted clean drinking water. These could benefit from development partners’ assistance. If traditional partners are assisting the Pacific island countries based on the Pacific island countries’ priorities at national and regional level, then there is tremendous space for emerging development partners like China, etc. to find a meaningful role and place. Complementarity rather than competition should be the modus operandi. Harmonization by development partners of their development assistance is in the spirit of the principles of development cooperation. Perhaps that should happen before entering the Pacific rather than taking more of the already limited headspace of Pacific policymakers in managing undesirable competition and behavior of traditional and new development partners. https://lnkd.in/e2V3hgYj
Geopolitics in the Pacific Islands: Playing for advantage
lowyinstitute.org
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In our sector -- #internationaldevelopment and #humanitarianassistance -- we spend a lot of time talking about risks, opportunities, trends, drivers... I am sure you've heard and re-heard them. But we rarely, if ever, have consensus about a top trend that will affect us all. What is the top trend you're preparing for? #trends2024 #2024outlook #humanitarianaid #strategicplanning #strategicinsights #ceomindset