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It's Your World (a broadcast of the World Affairs Council)
World Affairs Council
The first World Affairs Council broadcast aired in October 1947. Back then, it was called "World Affairs are Your Affairs." Guests on the show included Gen. Dwight Eisenhower (July '49) and Vice President Alben Barkeley (October '49). The show ran continuously for 23 years. Today's World Affairs Council broadcast, called "It's Your World," brings some of the brightest minds to the air. It's Your World captures leading voices in politics, business, academia, media and art in candid discussions on issues concerning the world today.
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The Challenges and Choices of Climate Change: A United Nations Perspective
Climate change presents the global community with one of its greatest challenges -- and one of its greatest opportunities. The choices we make today will determine the future state of the environment, for good or ill. Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, discusses her unique perspective on what changes will transform the world of tomorrow and how we can make a positive impact.
The first World Affairs Council broadcast aired in October 1947. Back then, it was called "World Affairs are Your Affairs." Guests on the show included Gen. Dwight Eisenhower (July '49) and Vice President Alben Barkeley (October '49). The show ran continuously for 23 years. Today's World Affairs Council broadcast, called "It's Your World," brings some of the brightest minds to the air. It's Your World captures leading voices in politics, business, academia, media and art in candid discussions on issues concerning the world today.
