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World Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Democratic AI Governance at UNGA80
29 September, 2025
t the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), RegulatingAI and Club de Madrid convened former presidents, prime ministers, global policymakers, and innovation leaders for a high-level Roundtable on “Democratic AI Governance.” The dialogue went beyond discussion—issuing a clear call for urgent, rights-based AI governance frameworks that prevent misuse, safeguard democracy, and ensure AI benefits all humanity.
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“India’s Inclusive Innovation Inspires Global AI Governance,” says Sanjay Puri, President, Regulating AI at the 80th United Nations General Assembly Roundtable
29 September, 2025
The Roundtable on Democratic Artificial Intelligence Governance for Global Peace and Prosperity, held during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, convened former Heads of State, senior UN officials, and leading experts to discuss how democratic values can shape the future of AI.
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World Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Democratic AI Governance at UNGA80
26 September, 2025
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), RegulatingAI and Club de Madrid convened former presidents, prime ministers, global policymakers, and innovation leaders for a high-level Roundtable on “Democratic AI Governance.” The dialogue went beyond discussion—issuing a clear call for urgent, rights-based AI governance frameworks that prevent misuse, safeguard democracy, and ensure AI benefits all humanity.
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World leaders call for permanent polluter profit tax to fund climate action
26 September, 2025
A coalition of nearly 40 former heads of state and government have called on governments around the world to adopt a permanent polluter profit tax on fossil fuel companies to finance urgent climate action. The open letter argues that fossil fuel companies must contribute their fair share to fund the global energy transition and address climate damages.
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Chile postula a su expresidenta Bachelet para ser nueva secretaria de la ONU
26 September, 2025
El presidente Gabriel Boric nominó a Michelle Bachelet, VicePresidenta de Club de Madrid, ahora en UNGA80 con el Club, para remplazar al secretario general, Antonio Guterres.
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38 Former World Leaders Have a Message: Tax Fossil Giants to Fight Climate Crisis
26 September, 2025
Under the auspices of the nonpartisan Club de Madrid, the world’s largest forum of former democratically-elected presidents and prime ministers, an open letter—signed by Carlos Alvarado, former President of Costa Rica; Mari Kiviniemi, former Prime Minister of Finland; Chandrika Kumaratunga, former President of Sri Lanka; former UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon; and dozens of others—calls the climate crisis “a defining challenge of our time” and urges current leaders to “place the question of fair taxation of fossil fuel company profits firmly on national and international agendas” before it is too late.
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ONU- Los países de la CELAC reivindican que “ha llegado el momento” de un secretario general de la ONU latinoamericano
25 September, 2025
Los gobiernos de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), que agrupa a la práctica totalidad de los países de la región, han unido sus voces para reivindicar que “ha llegado el momento” de que una persona de América Latina acceda a la Secretaría General de Naciones Unidas, un día después de que el presidente chileno, Gabriel Boric, postulase públicamente a Michelle Bachelet.
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Prof Yunus invited to join Club de Madrid
25 September, 2025
President of the Club de Madrid and former President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in New York on Wednesday. During their meeting at his hotel, Danilo Türk extended an invitation to Prof Yunus to become a member of the organisation, said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.
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Club de Madrid President invites CA to join organisation
25 September, 2025
President of the Club de Madrid and former President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his hotel here in the USA on Wednesday. During the meeting, Danilo Türk extended an invitation to Prof Yunus to become a member of the organisation.
Prof Yunus invited to join Club de Madrid
25 September, 2025
President of the Club de Madrid and former President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in New York on Wednesday. During their meeting at his hotel, Danilo Türk extended an invitation to Prof Yunus to become a member of the organisation, said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.
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Ministra Orellana: “La candidatura de la expresidenta Bachelet es de Estado, no de gobierno”
25 September, 2025
La Presidenta Bachelet tiene una red sólida a nivel internacional como vicepresidenta del Club de Madrid, como exdirectora de ONU Mujeres, exalta comisionada y, por supuesto, también como dos veces Jefa de Estado de nuestro país.
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World leaders call for permanent polluter profit tax to fund climate action
25 September, 2025
A coalition of nearly 40 former heads of state and government have called on governments around the world to adopt a permanent polluter profit tax on fossil fuel companies to finance urgent climate action. The open letter argues that fossil fuel companies must contribute their fair share to fund the global energy transition and address climate damages.
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Former world leaders call for permanent fossil fuel tax hike
24 September, 2025
Mary Robinson, Ban Ki-Moon and Felipe Calderon are among the dozens of world leaders imploring governments to implement permanent ‘polluter pays’ taxes on the fossil fuel industry.
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Former world leaders call for fossil fuel taxes to fund global climate action
24 September, 2025
In an open letter published Tuesday, 36 former presidents and prime ministers representing everywhere from Sweden to the Seychelles urged governments to adopt “polluter profit taxes” that would hold oil, gas and coal companies financially accountable for the damage caused by their emissions. The group, organised by the Club de Madrid, said these taxes are necessary to accelerate the shift to renewable energy and provide funds for the people hit hardest by climate disasters worldwide.
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CA to hold key bilateral meetings in New York on September 25
24 September, 2025
Prof Yunus will be called on by the Club de Madrid, a forum of former heads of state and government promoting democratic leadership and governance.
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Boric anuncia la candidatura de Bachelet para liderar la ONU: “Una figura capaz de tender puentes entre el norte y el sur”
24 September, 2025
De ser electa, la dos veces presidenta de Chile y Vice Presidenta de Club de Madrid se convertiría en la primera mujer en asumir la Secretaría General del organismo, en sus 80 años de historia – Esta semana, la expresidenta viajó a Nueva York en calidad de vicepresidenta del Club de Madrid para participar en foros y reuniones, pero también acompañó en algunas actividades a Boric durante su participación en la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas. Se sentaron juntos en el plenario, este martes, y sostuvieron una reunión en privado, junto con el canciller Alberto van Klaveren, el lunes.
