Author: Paolo Destilo
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A Roadmap to Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Reform
Just a few weeks back, for my master’s class of Economic Interdependence, Environmental Sustainability and Development Cooperation together with Omari Revazishvili I discussed the Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Reform & the case of the COFFIS alliance – Coalition on Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Incentives Including Subsidies. In this article, I will summarize the key points…
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Our politicians have failed us
“Our politicians have failed us” That was my statement to POLITICO Europe on October 5th, as hundreds of climate justice activists – under the flag of United For Climate Justice – took on the streets of Brussels to demand a Stop Fossil Subsidies on a European level. We are seeing repeatedly, how politicians plead to…
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Paolo starts his Interrail journey. Day One – cadiz to barcelona!
Cadiz – Barcelona Hi all, thank you so much for all your kind donations, it really means a lot to me! Yesterday, 1st of April I left at 6:47 from San Fernando (Bahia Sur) [Cadiz] and arrived at Madrid Puerta de Atocha at 11:20 with the ALVIA train. The train station in Madrid was full…
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Coaching and empowering women in Nigeria
Today I want to talk to you about Nelly Ezeanya whom I have been coaching and mentoring since the start of 2022. Nelly (42) is a mother of two from River State, Nigeria and is establishing herself as a Front End Software Developer. As her referee, I’m proud to share that in the past 12 months Nelly…
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About Me
Hi! I’m Paolo. I’m a podcast producer, host, author, journalist and content strategist. I’m mostly interested in contemporary politics and global affairs, especially in those matters that I personally consider crucial for the future of our society, such as the situation of refugees, the looming threat of climate change and in general, all those topics…
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Graduation
After a long journey here I am receiving my BSc (Honours) Open Degree from Josie Fraser (nee Harder) Deputy Vice-Chancellor of The Open University of Milton Keynes (UK) at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 🎓 The #graduation took place a year later because of Covid, which gave me time to choose from one of OU’s ceremony locations: the UK or Northern Ireland, so…
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Noam Chomsky: on the Pandemic, Ukraine crisis & Climate Change
I CAN’T BELIEVE I had the chance to interview the one and only NOAM CHOMSKY for a very special podcast episode of Europe Matters. In this episode Noam and I talk about vaccine patents, the current Ukraine crisis (Russia vs EU & USA), the #futureofeurope and the disastrous crisis that will shape the rest of…