UN Secretary-General issues policy brief on outer space governance ahead of Summit of the Future
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Following up on the Our Common Agenda report and in the lead-up to the Summit of the Future – expected to be held in 2024 – the UN Secretary-General has issued a policy brief on outer space governance. The seventh in his series of briefs…
Czechia signs Artemis Accords
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Czechia became the 24th country to join the Artemis Accords – a set of nonbinding commitments to facilitate the peaceful and safe exploration of outer space. The Accords were announced in 2020 by NASA and the US Department of State, and…
Cyberattacked: Who do you call?
Cybersecurity, Updates Consumer protection, Critical infrastructure, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Digital business models, Network securityWho do you call when you are cyberattacked? Almost noone. You can read bout existing cybersecurity solutions and new developments by governments and businesses.
DiploFoundationCan blockchain go green?
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The Ethereum blockchain Merge. Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain with smart contract functionality
On 15 September, all eyes of the cryptocurrency industry were pointed at the block count of the Ethereum blockchain. It…
10th anniversary of the Humanitarian Diplomacy course
Updates Capacity development, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Humanitarian diplomacyThis year, Diplo is marking the 10th anniversary year of its Humanitarian Diplomacy online course, delivered in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). This is a great achievement and the…
The collapse of crypto market rings the bell for regulators
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How fast do we need regulation for bridging crypto and traditional finance?
Hint: Right now.
Celsius Network: A case study
Crypto markets are again being shaken by the recent news (or lack of it) from the cryptocurrency project Celsius…
50 years of UN environmental diplomacy
Updates Science diplomacy UpdatesIn 1972, acid rain was destroying forests. Birds were dying from DDT poisoning, and countries were contending with oil spills, contamination from nuclear weapons testing and the environmental harm of the Vietnam War. Air pollution was crossing…
Are we close to mine the Moon?
Updates Science diplomacy, Space diplomacy UpdatesOne of the elements needed to fuel the future nuclear fusion reactors is Helium-3 (He-3). One of the ideas for its production is to mine the Moon for the estimated 1.1 million metric tons of He-3 that are on the far side of the Moon.
The…
Increasing innovative diplomacy in South Africa
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Diplomats need to be more innovative and find new ways of practicing their craft.
This was the underlying message of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa during the 2022 Heads of Missions conference…
The end of the “naïve” era of science diplomacy?
Updates Science diplomacy UpdatesEuropean universities have signalled a move towards a “post-naïve” era of international collaboration in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, stressing the risks as well as benefits of research across borders.
Although the…
Swiss President stresses role of science in diplomacy
Updates Science diplomacy Updates“The international community must be able to harness potential developments in scientific research and take the best possible decisions on behalf of all human beings around the world” - Swiss President in the speech at Kyoto University about…
National champions do not help to win the race for digital industrialisation
Updates Data and diplomacy, E-commerce and trade BlogsFrom a governmental perspective, national champions are usually private-led companies seen as vital to promoting the interests of the nation. Often, this recognition translates into governmental policies that support or favour these enterprises…
