SDGs Archives - Page 19 of 30

Business

The US millenial hotspot pioneering a zero waste economy

byMax Opray - Content Specialist for Metabolic

November 22, 2018

It is the US city that is a magnet for millenials and that is positioned at the forefront of a ...

Equal Rights

The significance of women’s economic empowerment post-conflict

byAna Perianes

November 20, 2018

Women's economic empowerment in post-conflict contexts must be a top priority for the international community in the implementation of peacebuilding ...

Business

Competition Celebrates Diverse Business Responses to SDG #7: Affordable & Clean Energy

byDavid A. Klar - Founder and Executive Director of The Global SDG Awards

November 7, 2018

Editor's Note: This article is the third in a four-part series highlighting private sector leadership supporting the achievement of the ...

Impact

Implementing the Right to Food Guidelines: Where are we?

byFrancoise Trine - Senior Food Security Officer in the Secretariat of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

November 6, 2018

The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of ...

Business

Young People Matter: Empowering the Young for a Sustainable Rural Space

byDr. Reinhild Ernst - Secretariat Coordinator - Global Donor Platform for Rural Development

November 1, 2018

This article is part of our Editorial Series called "GFAR impakters". This is done in partnership with GFAR - The Global ...

Small Loans for Safe Water: Unleashing Women’s Power

Impact

How to Achieve Clean Water and Sanitation

byDavid A. Klar - Founder and Executive Director of The Global SDG Awards

October 26, 2018

This article is the second in a three-part series highlighting private sector leadership supporting the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable ...

Equal Rights

Why Weaker US Teachers’ Unions Are Good for Africa

byMr. Morrison Rwakakamba - Director of Bridge Schools in Uganda

October 26, 2018

When the United States sneezes, as the old adage goes, the rest of the world often catches a cold. The ...

Environment

The Ups and Downs of NYC’s Bike Network Expansion

byDrew Feliciano

October 25, 2018

New York City has the most robust public transportation system in the US. The expansive subway system and the sea ...

Business

Competition celebrates private sector efforts to achieve SDG #13: Climate Action

byDavid A. Klar - Founder and Executive Director of The Global SDG Awards

October 17, 2018

Editor's Note: THIS ARTICLE IS THE 1ST IN A FOUR-PART SERIES HIGHLIGHTING PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UN'S ...

Business

We need to invest in Climate Justice to achieve sustainability

byTony Mestres - President & CEO - Seattle Foundation

October 10, 2018

Seattle is a progressive city, known for its record-breaking growth, technological innovations, interest in a sustainable future and a willingness ...