Elisabeth Schoeffmann

OECD Council extends the mandate of Secretary-General Mathias Cormann to 2031 The OECD Council has today decided to renew the mandate of OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann for a second and final 5-year term from 1 June 2026.

The @oecd Council has today decided to renew the mandate of Secretary-General MathiasCormann for a second 5-year term from 1 June 2026.

www.oecd.org/en/about/new...

Trump’s Week One Ends With a Heap of Climate Rollbacks The new president issued a barrage of orders seeking to boost fossil fuels and reverse policies that address global warming.

The new president issued a barrage of orders seeking to boost fossil fuels and reverse policies that address global warming.

117. Is the UN fit for purpose? (Tom Fletcher) Leading · Episode

Fascinating interview by Rory Stewart & @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social with Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. In a world where humanity and wisdom are in short supply, spread the good stuff!

My #PaulisPodcastPick for this week.

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FT Editorial Board: The new administration’s challenge to the global deal is bad news all round. Here’s why: www.ft.com/content/9a7c...

Research and Innovation Careers Observatory The Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO) is a joint initiative by the European Commission and the OECD, partly funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme. It aims to be the...

The #EU & #OECD have joined forces to launch the #Research and #Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO).

ReICO aims to bridge critical data gaps & provide insights into R&I careers, focusing on mobility, career development & working conditions: oe.cd/reico

#researchcareers #scicomm #scipol #scitech

Fire and floods: the rising intensity of climate whiplash We are mounting 20th-century responses to 21st-century weather

Fire and floods: the rising intensity of climate whiplash

https://www.ft.com/content/46db85c1-595d-4d2e-be50-353573cbd4ac

The ugly truth behind your holiday sweater and how to repair it From Black Friday to Boxing Day and every Secret Santa in between, the holidays make it increasingly appealing to buy more goods – including clothing. Whether it’s an ugly Christmas sweater for your f...

I’ve never understood the appeal of Christmas sweaters, primarily for aesthetic reasons.

They are, however, also problematic from an environmental perspective.

Read here why: www.oecd.org/en/blogs/202...

Join us today for the launch of the 2023 OECD Survey of Adult Skills results

⏰ 11 AM CET
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What lies ahead for the global economy?

Get the OECD's latest projections for 2025 in our next Economic Outlook.

Join OECD Secretary General @MathiasCormann and OECD Chief Economist @santospereira_a.

🗓️4 December, 10:00 CET

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OECD Youth Policy Toolkit Young people and future generations face a rapidly changing world shaped by the green and digital transformations, demographic shifts, economic uncertainties, and challenges to democratic governance. ...

We published today the new OECD Youth Policy Toolkit.

It contains over 70 examples that inspire and encourage innovation to harness the full potential of the younger generation.

Discover here brnw.ch/21wOZ5C

Can the World Unite to End the Plastic Pollution Crisis? As the last negotiations for a global plastic treaty begin in South Korea, countries are divided over whether to cap production of the ubiquitous material.

A global treaty to curb plastic pollution is on the line as final talks begin in South Korea. Countries are divided over the best solution

Policy Scenarios for Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040 Plastics provide multiple benefits to society, but their lifecycle − from feedstock extraction and polymer production to use and disposal − contributes to pollution, climate change and biodiversity lo...

At this week’s international #INC5 #plastics negotiations, countries are taking important steps toward a global plastics treaty to fulfil the mandate set by UNEA to end plastic pollution.

➡️Read now the OECD policy scenarios for a path to nearly eliminate plastic leakage by 2040: oe.cd/plastics2040