Frederik MatthysWhat happened to Delivering as One?“What happened to Delivering as One?” Was the question I was asked to answer in a masterclass for UN colleagues. Below is a summary of my…Jun 4, 20211Jun 4, 20211
Frederik MatthysThe battle between the economy and the sustainable development goals? Who will win?This week two new reports were published: the 2021 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) report and the World Economic Situation and…May 12, 20211May 12, 20211
Frederik MatthysWhy integrated SDG policy advice* is the litmus test for the UN development system reform…2020 saw the launch of the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, its target date. To reach this…May 3, 20211May 3, 20211
Frederik MatthysWhat Would Einstein Do? (About The UN Reform)Einstein once said, “If I were given one hour to save the planet, I would spend 59 minutes defining the problem and one minute resolving…Oct 12, 2020Oct 12, 2020
Frederik MatthysThe driving force behind the UN development system. Meet the Office of the UN Resident CoordinatorThis week, I brainstormed with the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya on the reinvigorated Resident Coordinator’s system, less…Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Frederik MatthysUniversal Basic Income: A Not-so Radical Proposal for the FutureThis week, the United Nations General Assembly — a yearly highlight for many diplomats that displays the world’s connectedness — is taking…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
Frederik MatthysDemocracy is dead, long live democracyFriday, 18 September 2020 marked the first Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Moment of the Decade of Action. Convened by the United…Sep 20, 2020Sep 20, 2020
Frederik MatthysThis article isn’t about technology. How the UN can help shape the future of digital cooperationIn June 2019, the UN High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation (HLPDC) issued a report on The Age of Digital Interdependence calling for…Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
Frederik MatthysCOVID-19 is a Story of OpportunityThe world is going through a traumatic crisis in terms of amplitude and depth. The World Bank referred to the current situation as the…Sep 14, 20201Sep 14, 20201
