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— 08 February 2023 —

New accelerator for systemic risk assessment launches, Ruth Richardson named executive director

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I’m deeply encouraged by such an ambitious effort to generate better decisions and transformative impact around systemic risks. I stand wholly committed to rising to the challenge and doing what I can to meet the world’s need for urgent social and ecological transformation.

Ruth Richardson

Link to full article by Megan Rabbitt in United Nations Foundation

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