Launch of new SDSN Project: The World in 2050
The SDSN, International Institute for
Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Stockholm Resilience Center, Earth
Institute, and Alpbach-Laxenburg Group have launched a new initiative to
develop long-term integrated pathways for achieving sustainable
development and attaining the SDGs. read more »
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Solutions for Agri-food Sustainability in the Mediterranean
The Second Conference of the SDSN
Mediterranean Network was held on March 5-6 at the University of Siena,
Italy. This year’s conference focused on agri-food sustainability in the
region and was attended by researchers, policy makers, and private
sector representatives. The conference also featured a session on youth engagement in the SDGs. read more »
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SDSN Presents Monitoring & Accountability Work at UN
On March 2, 2015, SDSN hosted a side event
workshop at the UN Statistical Commission entitled “Financial Needs
Assessment for SDG Monitoring and Statistical Capacity Development.” The
SDSN also presented its Indicators report at the UN Statistics Division
(UNSD)’s Expert Group Meeting on SDGs indicators a week before. read more »
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Launch of National Pathways for Sustainable Agricultural Intensification
The SDSN and Rothamsted Research
are pleased to announce a new Solutions Initiative, National Pathways
for Sustainable Agricultural Intensification, which will model pathways
for national agricultural systems to meet SDG objectives on food
security and sustainability. The methodology will be piloted by teams in
China, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay, and then expanded to additional
countries. read more »
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SDSN partners with EAT and IPES-Food on Healthy and Sustainable Diets
On March 12-13, in Vienna, a new
partnership of SDSN, EAT and the International Panel of Experts on Food
Systems (IPES-Food) was launched to develop and advocate for an
integrated set of indicators for heathy and sustainable diets within the
SDGs. Johan Rockström will lead a high-level working group to review proposed indicators
and identify improvements. Interim results will be presented at the 2nd
annual EAT Stockholm Food Forum to be held on June 1-2, 2015.
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Enroll Now in "Global Public Health"
Global Public Heath, SDSNedu's latest
course, launched this month and is led by Professor K. Srinath Reddy of
the Public Health Foundation of India. The 10-week course provides an
overview of basic tenets of public health and universal health coverage
and will feature live video chat with Professor Reddy and several other health experts. enroll now »
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Brazil SDSN Strategic Workshop
From March 22-24, the Brazil SDSN convened
prominent network stakeholders for a workshop to discuss overall
strategy and the development of a Network work plan leading up to the
Olympic Games, which will be hosted in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. read more »
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Interview: Angelo Riccaboni
SDSN presents an interview with Professor
Angelo Riccaboni, Rector of the University of Siena and Chair of SDSN
Mediterranean, as the first in an interview series of Network Chairs.
Prof Riccaboni discusses the value of a network for sustainable
development problem solving, region-specific solutions initiatives,
"science diplomacy," and the way forward for the Mediterranean network.
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SDSN in the Media
Sachs wants RI to take action on environment - The Jakarta Post, March 26
Marcia McNutt: Ignorance is not an option - Science, March 20
Jeffrey Sachs: Financing Education for All - Project Syndicate, March 19
Shahid Naeem: Bringing Scientific Rigor to 'Ecosystem Services' - The Conversation, March 16
Researchers Launch SDG Modelling Project - IISD, March 11
Mary Robinson, Christiana Figueres, and Amina Mohammed: Gender Equality and Earth's Future - Project Syndicate, March 9
Jeffrey Sachs: ‘By separating nature from economics, we have walked blindly into tragedy’ - The Guardian, March 10
Zip-Line Through The Amazon Jungle With Google's Newest Street View Feature - Huffington Post, March 2
Sultan Al Jaber discusses enhancing UAE-US relations - Emirates New Agency, February 28
Christiana Figueres: Climate Action in 2015: The Year of Transformational Change - Huffington Post, February 27
Amina Mohammed: When women thrive, the world thrives - Hindustan Times, February 26
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Upcoming SDSN Events
- April 24 – World Happiness Report Launch | New York, USA
- April 28 –
Protect the Earth, Dignity, and Humanity: The Moral Dimensions of
Climate Change and Sustainable Development | Vatican City
- May 12-13 – Bonn Conference for Global Transformation | Bonn, Germany
- May 18 – Asia Conference on SDSN Financing for Sustainable Development | Seoul, Korea
- May 18 – The Age of Sustainable Development Public Lecture | Seoul, Korea
- June 4-5 – Sixth SDSN Leadership Council Meeting | Paris, France
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News from Our Partners
- SDSN Germany has issued a statement
calling on the Federal Chancellor and her G7 counterparts to agree in
June in Elmau on determined contributions to global sustainable
development.
- The Secretariat of the Global Master’s in Development Practice (MDP)
invites all interested academic institutions to join the Global
Association of MDP programs. Resources and services will be available to
all institutions and organizations that are committed to
interdisciplinary, rigorous, and practice-based training in sustainable
development. To learn more, please visit mdpglobal.org or contact Dr. Lucia Rodriguez.
- Jeffrey Sachs released a new book entitled "The Age of Sustainable Development" and gave several related public lectures in the last month at the following institutions: World Bank (watch), Columbia University (watch), University of Notre Dame - Kellogg Institute for International Studies (watch), Sunway University in Malaysia, and Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Indonesia.
- ClimateWorks Australia releases a report on Australia's Energy Productivity Potential.
- Congratulations to Jane Lubchenco, who has been named as a 2015 Laureate for the Tyler Prize, the premier award for environmental science, environmental health and energy benefiting mankind.
- HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, founder of The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation was presented with the 8th annual Peter Benchley Ocean Awards for Excellence in National Stewardship.
- The Ecological Sequestration Trust
and SDSN released a report on "Smart ways to mobilize more efficient
and effective long-term investment in city regions." Download the report
here (pdf).
- On March 24, Global Urban Development (GUD) and Unisinos published the final report of their project for the Rio Grande do Sul State Government in Brazil, entitled "21st
Century Leapfrog Economic Strategy: Rio Grande do Sul Becomes the Most
Sustainable and Innovative Place in Latin America by 2030" (pdf).
- The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) hosted a conference on "Next Generation Genomics and Integrated Breeding for Crop Improvement" in late February.
- Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and
partners are organizing the international conference "Climate Change,
Agriculture and Food Security" on May 11 in Milan, Italy. Registration deadline is May 7.
- Evidence & Policy
invites contributions to its special issue on "Advancing evidence-based
sustainable development policies"; abstract deadline is April 1. Read
more here.
- Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) invites you to participate in their 3rd annual Global Soil Week, which will focus on the importance of land and soil in achieving the SDGs, to be held April 19-23.
- The Cyprus Institute will host the EWACC2015-Building Bridges Conference in Nicosia, Cyprus, on June 15-17, 2015. Learn more at ewacc.org.
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