Month: January 2017

WSF2017 – 6th World Sustainability Forum

With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the signing of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, we have reached a sustainability policy tipping point.  There is now widespread buy-in from international, national, business and civil society actors about the need, urgency and targets for a transition towards sustainability.  The challenge now is to …

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UN-backed app is transforming green finance

On 20 January during the World Economic Forum in Davos, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Ant Financial Services Group (Ant Financial) – China’s leading online and mobile financial services provider – unveiled the ‘Green Digital Finance Alliance’, an initiative to stimulate the advancement of digital technologies in green finance. Ant Financial Services is the …

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The UNSSC Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development is looking for 3ssociate Fellows and a Course Assistant.

The UNSSC Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development is looking for two (2) Associate Fellows and a Course Assistant. Below you will find tasks associated to each position and you will find more information by clicking the link related to each post. 1. Associate Fellow 002/2017 (E-Learning on Sustainable Development)  Assist in the design and development …

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Book Launch: “Building the New American Economy: Smart, Fair & Sustainable,” by Jeffrey D. Sachs

In this passionate and powerful new book – part manifesto, part plan of action – Sachs dwells on issues that have captivated the nation and political debate, including infrastructure, trade deals, energy policy, the proper size and role of government, the national debt, and income inequality. From the book jacket: “With a nation seemingly more …

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SDSN Youth seeking young, talented and passionate individuals for the role of ‘Campus Coordinator’

Are you passionate about making an impact? Are you interested in being part of a global network of change makers? Are you determined in tackling some of the biggest challenges of our time?     The youth division of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Youth) is seeking young, talented and passionate individuals for …

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SDSN Year 2016 in Review

2016 was a year full of action, excitement and surprises in the arena of sustainable development. SDSN launched a new SDG Index and Dashboards, rolled out new courses at the SDG Academy, hosted several successful international conferences and more. Some of the key highlights are summarized below. In the spring of 2016, SDSN, the Ministry …

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