The International Panel on Social Progress, in partnership with UDUALC and other organizations (UNAM, Brazilian Academy of Science,  CIPPEC, BRAC University, Global Solutions Initiative, Inter-American Network of Academies of Science), we are launching a webinar series

New Horizons – Nuevos horizontes

(live on YouTube UDUALC TV)

📅 Date : Inaugural session on September 4, 2025 (Montreal time). 

Extraordinary Times Call for Extraordinary Initiatives

In the face of rising populism and authoritarianism worldwide, along with growing challenges related to social fragmentation, the environmental crisis, and technological disruption, we must imagine new pathways toward social progress.

In this inaugural webinar, leading international experts will share their insights on today’s major challenges and propose strategies for building a more just, democratic, and sustainable future.

Speakers:

• Gala Diaz-Langou — CIPPEC, Argentina
• Romina Boarini — WISE, OECD
• Claire Mellier — Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet
• Pedro Conceição — UNDP

With contributions from:

Roberto Escalante (UDUALC), Leticia Merino (UNAM), Elisa Reis (Brazilian Academy of Sciences), Marc Fleurbaey (IPSP).

🌐 Languages: Spanish and English, with simultaneous translation.