United Nations Work Is Fieldwork and Diplomacy in one! Myeongju Kim
Myeongju Kim explores how United Nations work connects fieldwork and diplomacy, from COP29 and youth participation to climate finance and regional resilience.
Myeongju KimClimate diplomacy advocate with UN ESCAP experienceAbout this episode
Michelle talks with Myeongju Kim about international climate policy and the challenges of reaching agreements across countries. The conversation explores COP29 in Baku and how young people find their way into negotiation spaces.
Drawing on experience connected to Climate Youth Japan and UN ESCAP, Myeongju discusses diplomacy alongside work on disaster response, risk, and climate resilience in the Asia-Pacific region.
They also consider how language and consensus shape decisions, why negotiations take time, and what students interested in international policy should understand about the work.
Topics covered
- ✦COP29 and international climate negotiations
- ✦Youth participation in diplomacy
- ✦Climate finance and consensus-building
- ✦UN ESCAP, disaster response, and regional resilience
- ✦Paths into climate policy for students
