Thomas EGLI

New York - USA

Thomas EGLI — 2025-04-25T15:00:06Z

Online since 2016 and physically on-site since 2019, serves as an expert invited to participate in United Nations High-Level Panels (sessions of the UN General Assembly).

Areas of intervention:

Support for impact projects, deep impact
Impact measurement
Transformation of breakthrough proposals into viable models
Facilitation of collaboration and partnerships
Strong consensus
Human organizations inspired by living systems (non-hierarchical, fractal, cellular organizational structures)
Collaborative and participatory governance, distributed, facilitated, systemic
Informal, experiential education rooted in Nature
Participatory Science as a tool for enhancing civic skills
Broadening of research topics to serve communities
Support for public policies through science and participation
Rights of Nature in human legal systems
Systemic relevance of recognizing life (ecology + human rights)
Non-dogmatic sacred dimension of life (water, forests, elements)
Regenerative, circular, bio-inspired economic models
Impact finance, ethical, serving the achievement of sustainable development goals, well-being, and life
Alternative to the commodification of Nature
Integration of Indigenous and ancestral knowledge
Diversity of epistemologies as an asset for system resilience
Active inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in public policies
Regenerative urban planning and cities inspired by Nature
Food and water autonomy in cities through ecological integration
Low-tech innovations and appropriate technologies (adapted, repairable, local)
Biomimicry in energy, architecture, urban planning
Chosen simplicity, economy of sufficiency, prosperity and abundance
Cultural transformation toward adaptive complexity rather than rigid complication
Artificial intelligence aligned with the principles of life
Lessons learned from social media drifts: participatory AI governance
Planetary ethics, cohabitation with Earth, rights of the natural world
Integration of Indigenous knowledge in diplomacy and multilateralism
Implementation of the UN Harmony with Nature programme
Contribution to the global biodiversity framework (Kunming-Montreal)
Support to the UN in designing holistic and universal frameworks based on life

Collaboration particularly with the following United Nations programmes, funds, and specialized agencies:

UNDP, United Nations Development Programme
UNEP, United Nations Environment Programme
UN-Habitat, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
UN Women, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
UNV, United Nations Volunteers
UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
WIPO, World Intellectual Property Organization
UN Tourism (formerly UNWTO, World Tourism Organization)
UNITAR, United Nations Institute for Training and Research
UNU, United Nations University

Turqey

Thomas EGLI — 2019-03-09T14:36:41Z

In 2019, a mission allowed to launch 2 projects :

Creation of a turkish local group of the ngo objectif sciences international.

The NGO Objectif Sciences International has been existing since 1992. In 2008 this association was officially recognised as an NGO. In 2001 the organisation obtained the Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organisation (UNO). In a bid to spread its activities on the international scene, the NGO Objectif Sciences International allow local institutional, academic or economic actors for the creation of local groups, that create employment and participatory sciences actions, key to effective education and meeting the SDGs.

In creating an OSI project in your area/country, you become a member of the NGO while creating jobs and financing your existing or future project. You can also achieve your objectives in Science Education, Science and Engineering, or Environment.

The setting up of an OSI project in your area/country involves creating a local team, called the OSI Local Group.

An OSI Local Group is made up of 5 types of players :

COO (chief of Operating Officier)
Scientific and Educational Educators
Scientists
Pedagogy and Logistics
Economists, Developers and Sellers

These 5 sub-groups work in partnership with OSI, represented by a local governance of the OSI Local Group by all local group stakeholders.

The NGO OSI will collaborate with you in developing your Local Group as fast as possible.

Please join us if you want to start and develop these economical, technical and educational projects for Turkey.

Project based learning format for turkish national schools

Thomas EGLI, as specialist of the Project Based Learning, propose, through his Foundation E2, to Turkey, to take for her schools, this powerful teaching technology.

We recognise that, whether we like it or not, globalisation is a reality and the world is changing. Fast. Phenomena such as climate change, growing multiculturalism or the rapid evolution of technology will continue to require major shifts in how we think, learn and act. Like a tree, we can either adapt by bending with the wind, or refuse to change and risk being snapped in two by its unstoppable force.

With this in mind, we question whether schools around the world should continue to educate using methods that were designed over 150 years ago for the Industrial Age.

We propose to look together how education could be transformed in order to equip learners with the skills they will need to make the most of the 21st century. Skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and personal wellbeing, keeping traditional learnings.

Paris - France

Thomas EGLI — 2017-09-10T11:13:00Z

2017 : Premiers préparatifs des conférences et événements au sein de l'UNESCO
2018 : Lancement du concept de Club Sciences Citoyennes
Depuis 2019 : Organisation par M. EGLI des premiers événements et conférences au sein de l'UNESCO sur les liens entre les Sciences Participatives, les Politiques Scientifiques Gouvernementales et les Objectifs du Développement Durable. Nombreux porteurs de projets soutenus, scientifiques et ONG mis en relation de travail, et accompagnés.
2019 : Ouverture d'un bureau (...)

- Countries / Useful and in-depth Education, Employment Creation, Paradigm shift, Disruptive Technologies, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequality, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Life on Land, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Saudi Arabia

Thomas EGLI — 2017-06-09T15:14:00Z

In 2017, organisation of debates and working session inside the Seventh International Forum of NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO on "Youth and their Social Impact" at Riyadh.

Organized by the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee and UNESCO, in partnership with the Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation (MiSK), the topic chosen for this Forum fited the mandates of UNESCO and the NGO Objectif Sciences International created by Thomas EGLI, and their actions related to youth.

Through keynote conferences and panel discussions, the Forum mainly focused on the following topics:

Youth Engagement and Its Potential for Social Change
Optimizing the Impact of the Digital Native – and Managing the Risk
Educating for a Sustainable Future
What Skills for Young People Today?

Breakout sessions were also dedicated more specifically to the following sub-themes:

Youth Entrepreneurship and Volunteering: Promoting Engagement at Local and International Levels
Protection of Cultural Heritage: Can Young People Make a Difference?
Using Digital Tools for the Promotion of Social Interaction and Engagement
Maximizing the Fight Against Climate Change for Sustainable Development
Fostering Equal Opportunities for Young Men and Women
Ensuring Complementarity between Formal and Informal Education

Tunisia

Thomas EGLI — 2016-09-10T12:22:00Z

2016 : Formation de 75 acteurs tunisiens de l'éducation et de la recherche, médiateurs et médiatrices scientifiques et étudiants, à la Pédagogie de Projet appliquée à la Recherche Participatives au service des Objectifs du Développement Durable
2018 : Lancement des premiers préparatifs pour les premiers Camps de Sciences Participatives et Sciences Citoyennes en Tunisie

- Countries / Useful and in-depth Education, Employment Creation, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Lenk - Switzerland - European Space Camp for European Space Agency

Thomas EGLI — 2016-08-10T10:17:00Z

2016 : Organisation à Lenk (Canton de Berne) du European Space Camp pour l'Agence Spatiale Européenne. En plus de l'éducation aux sciences qui a été menée dans tous les domaines (aérospatiale, astronomie, électronique et robotique, géologie, biodiversité, nature...), cette opération aura permis de mener une démonstration aux décideurs de l'ESA des autres formes d'éducation et de pédagogie qui existent, pour une plus grande efficacité et pertinence éducative et d'éducation au vivre (...)

- Countries / Useful and in-depth Education, Employment Creation, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Albania

Thomas EGLI — 2016-05-10T10:10:00Z

2016 : Formation à la Pédagogie de Projet appliquée à la Recherche Participative en faveur des Objectifs du Développement Durable, à Tirana, de 20 acteurs du domaine du journalisme, de l'éducation, de l'instruction et de la recherche scientifique. Objectif de création d'un Groupe Local de l'ONG Objectif Sciences International et créations d'emploi en autonomie.

- Countries / Useful and in-depth Education, Employment Creation, No Poverty, Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Reduced Inequality, Responsible Consumption and Production, Life on Land, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Chili

Thomas EGLI — 2016-05-10T08:58:00Z

2016 : Premiers repérages en vue de la création d'un Groupe Local de l'ONG Objectif Sciences International
Projet 2020 : Première création d'activité et d'emplois au Chili à l'occasion de l'Eclipse Totale de Soleil

- Countries / Useful and in-depth Education, Employment Creation, Quality Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Life on Land

Togo

Thomas EGLI — 2015-08-13T01:36:00Z

In 2015, a training of 10 days allowed to make meet together 100 men and women and give them contents and tools, one side for project management, and another side about project based learning applied to project of participatory science applied to achievment of sustainable development goals.

- Countries / Useful and in-depth Education, Employment Creation, No Poverty, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Reduced Inequality, Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Hungary

Thomas EGLI — 2014-04-30T18:05:00Z

2014 : Co-Organisation avec le Ministère de la Culture de Hongrie du Colloque sur les Droits du Monde à l'Institut Français de Budapest. Suivi des 2 journées de débats et discours de clôture.
Suite à cette conférence, lancement par Thomas EGLI de la Conférence Annuelle Internationale à l'ONU sur les Droits de la Nature pour la Paix et le Développement

- Countries / Useful and in-depth Education, Employment Creation, Positive Ecologic Architecture and Renewable Energies, Paradigm shift, Disruptive Technologies, Protection of Biodiversity, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequality, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Life on Land, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Partnerships to achieve the Goal, Alternative Currencies and Economic Systems