Elisabeth Schoeffmann
eschoeffmann.bsky.social
Elisabeth Schoeffmann
@eschoeffmann.bsky.social
Head of media & social media #OECD | Paris & Brussels
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...
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.
www.oecd.org
July 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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The new president issued a barrage of orders seeking to boost fossil fuels and reverse policies that address global warming.
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.
www.bloomberg.com
January 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Reposted by Elisabeth Schoeffmann
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.

open.spotify.com/episode/4v2k...
117. Is the UN fit for purpose? (Tom Fletcher)
Leading · Episode
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January 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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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...
January 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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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
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...
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January 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Reposted by Elisabeth Schoeffmann
Fire and floods: the rising intensity of climate whiplash

https://www.ft.com/content/46db85c1-595d-4d2e-be50-353573cbd4ac
Fire and floods: the rising intensity of climate whiplash
We are mounting 20th-century responses to 21st-century weather
www.ft.com
January 15, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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...
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...
www.oecd.org
December 20, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Join us today for the launch of the 2023 OECD Survey of Adult Skills results

⏰ 11 AM CET
💻 www.veriangroup.com/news-and-ins...
December 10, 2024 at 8:35 AM
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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November 30, 2024 at 7:43 AM
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
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. ...
brnw.ch
November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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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
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.
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2024 at 6:13 AM
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
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...
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November 25, 2024 at 10:08 AM