Susan Brown: How international sustainability negotiations are evolving

An interview with international advocacy and diplomacy expert Susan Brown, who is shortly taking up the post of UNDP Assistant Administrator, and Director of its External Affairs and Advocacy Bureau. 

Speaking in a personal capacity, Susan describes how international sustainability/sustainable development negotiations are evolving, and discusses what it takes to have a positive impact on negotiating processes.

Susan provides some great insights into negotiation dynamics, and into the changing expectations of ministers and diplomats.

An unmissable interview for anyone interested in understanding what it takes to develop and deliver ambitious and effective international sustainability/sustainable development treaties that are fit-for-purpose to deal with multiple, complex global challenges. 

(You can read about Susan's UNDP appointment here https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/personnel-appointments/2024-09-18/ms-susan-brown-of-switzerland-assistant-administrator-and-director-bureau-for-external-relations-and-advocacy-of-the-united-nations-development-programme- )