UN Necessary

Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell of the Coalition for the United Nations We Need—also with the Stimson Center's Global Governance Innovation Network, and the Baha’i International Community—look ahead to the UN’s 2024 Summit of the Future through a series of intimate and penetrating discussions with many of the international figures contributing to the Summit’s shaping. Join them as they talk with people from all regions of the world, and with diverse international service experience, as they consult on how the Summit of the Future can realize its promise.

UN Necessary is a government podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #10

  Looking back to look ahead: Dan and Nudhara go to Sweden, Kenya, and UN80

  Dec 15, 202535 minS1

  <p>Recorded in part in <b>Stockholm, Sweden</b> during the <b>Global Challenges Foundation</b><b> Partner Days</b>, this episode of UN Necessary takes the podcast on the road for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about what is—and isn’t—necessary for the <b>United Nations</b> at a pivotal moment for <b>global governance and multilateral reform</b>.</p><p>Hosts <b>Nudhara Yusuf</b> and <b>Daniel Perell</b> draw on rapid-fire conversations with <b>diplomats, policy experts, and civil society leaders</b> to reflect on debates shaping the UN’s future. Though recorded months earlier, these di...

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  Episode #9

  Ambassador Brian Wallace on Future Generations and the importance of multilateralism and the UN

  Apr 30, 202532 minS1

  <p>In this episode of UN Necessary, recorded in New York, hosts Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell <b>speak with Ambassador Brian Wallace</b>, Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the <b>United Nations</b> and former co-facilitator of the <b>UN Declaration on Future Generations</b>.</p><p><b>As the world grapples with escalating global challenges—from climate change and inequality to geopolitical instability—</b> Ambassador Wallace offers a compelling perspective on the importance of <b>multilateralism</b>, the urgency of <b>long-term thinking</b>, and <b>Jamaica’s leadership during the 2024 Summit of the Future</b>.</p><p>He refle...

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  Episode #8

  The UN’s Next Chapter with Stephen Heintz and Richard Ponzio

  Apr 7, 202549 minS1

  <p>In this episode of UN Necessary,<b> </b>recorded on 22 January 2025 in New York, hosts Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell sit down with Stephen Heintz, President and CEO of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and Dr. Richard Ponzio, Director of the Global Governance, Justice, and Security Program where he also co-directs the Global Governance Innovation Network.<br/><br/>As the world grapples with rising geopolitical tensions, democratic backsliding, and the challenge of global governance reform, our guests reflect on the outcomes of the UN's Summit of the Future and the broader trajectory of multilateralism. Heintz and Ponzio discuss the Pact...

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  Episode #7

  A legacy of change: Carlos Alvarado Quesada on breaking inertia for a sustainable future

  Sep 26, 202425 minS1

  <p>From the sidelines of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, UAE, in November 2023, UN Necessary’s Daniel Perell spoke with former president of Costa Rica Carlos Andrés Alvarado Quesada on his administration’s efforts to push against societal inertia to lead Costa Rica on the path to decarbonization. Drawing inspiration from his grandparents’ generation, which abolished Costa Rica’s military, and the responsibility he feels to his family and future generations, Alvarado shares the motivations behind his bold climate policies. He discusses how tapping into human willpower and embracing the responsibility of shaping a sustainable future is key to overco...

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  Episode #6

  Dialogue is more than talking points: Felipe Paullier on enabling youth to reform the United Nations

  Sep 19, 202453 minS1

  <p>In the last UN Necessary episode ahead of the Summit of the Future, Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell speak with Uruguayan doctor and activist Felipe Paullier, the UN’s first Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, to explore his vision for empowering young voices in multilateral spaces. Felipe shares his personal motivations and the complexities of leading a new office—while trying to bridge the gap between institutional governance and the world’s youth. His reflections touch on the need for cultural transformation and reform within the UN, highlighting the importance of authentic exchange, and valuing local engagement over HQ-centric approa...

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