The Paris Agreement is a done deal. Despite its foreseeable shortcomings, it is a global climate agreement that will shape transformational pathways of change for our economies and societies in the next decades and beyond. Every young individual around the world should read this text, or learn more about it from the excellent reviews that are alreadyContinue reading "Statement on COP21 participation"
Fighting fundamentalism is about development
I'm an atheist, and I believe that, when discounting the historical importance that religion has had in shaping the artistic, moral, and cultural identity of nations, the religious view of life is just harmful to mankind. Yet we can not pretend that religion does not exist. Only 16% of the world population identifies itself asContinue reading "Fighting fundamentalism is about development"
#KnowYourGoals – A Campaign for the SDGs
Last July 28th, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Youth Network announced #KnowYourGoals - a global campaign to bring awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to communities all over the world! In partnership with oikos and Project Everyone, #KnowYourGoals calls upon everyone - organisations and individuals - to host an event during the monthContinue reading "#KnowYourGoals – A Campaign for the SDGs"
SDSN Youth at the SDSN Mediterranean Conference
A few hours removed from the wrap-up of the 2nd SDSN Mediterranean Conference, I want to take the opportunity to congratulate all current members of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Youth Network on doing a wonderful job.
Dispatches from the ground. February 2015
Hi everyone, sorry for the long hiatus I took from updating this blog. A whirlwind of academic deadlines and personal issues kept me from being active as much as I would have liked but hey, there are a bunch of good news that I am going to share with you during the next few weeks,Continue reading "Dispatches from the ground. February 2015"
On my election to the COPERNICUS Alliance’s Advisory Board
I am happy and humbled to announce that I have just been elected Student Representative on the Advisory Board of COPERNICUS Alliance by its Member Institutions; I will assume my position on 1st of July. I would like to thank the network co-ordinator Ingrid Mulà, President Prof. Daniella Tilbury and obviously the University of Siena for suggestingContinue reading "On my election to the COPERNICUS Alliance’s Advisory Board"
Dario Piselli 