A Future Free of Corruption and Violence
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY MAGDY MARTINEZ-SOLIMAN, UN ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL, UNDP ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR AND DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU FOR POLICY AND PROGRAMME SUPPORT. THIS PIECE IS PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE
The Rocky Road to Human Rights: The SDGs are only part of the solution
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY SAVIO CARVOLHO, A SENIOR ADVISOR OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. THIS PIECE IS PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES HERE. THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY SAVIO CARVOLHO, A SENIOR ADVISOR
How to Scale Up Sustainable Energy
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES HERE. Lessons Learned from Ashden's Experience Towards the end of last year, two momentous events took place that, if commitments and promises are kept, should
SDG 3: Health and Well-Being in Post-Conflict Countries
Editor’s Note: This piece is part of a series in collaboration with the SDSN-Y exploring the Sustainable Development Goals. See the introduction to the series here. Interview with Claudia Abate-Debat, Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation for Post Conflict Development and
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Editor’s Note: This is the eighth piece in a series exploring the Sustainable Development Goals. See the introduction to the series here. Why is it that some countries enjoy sustained levels of peace and prosperity while others remain trapped in cycles of war
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy for All – Youth Lighting up the World
A Closer Look at Solar for Life's Role Editor’s Note: This is the seventh piece in a collaborative series on the Sustainable Development Goals. See the introduction to the series here. Goal 7, to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for
United Nations: Gearing Up for Agenda 2030
2015 was a fruitful year for the United Nations. It began with the adoption by 193 UN Member States of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda last summer that established a new framework for funding sustainable development; it continued in September
SDG 15: Planting New Roots for a Fertile Planet
Editor’s Note: This is the third piece in a series in collaboration with the SDSN-Y exploring the Sustainable Development Goals. See the introduction to the series here and SDG-12 here. The newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals spelled out a number of hard truths. Prominent
David Morley On Caring For The World’s Most Forgotten People
David Morley has been President and CEO of UNICEF Canada since March 14, 2011. Prior to this, Mr. Morley served as President and CEO of Save the Children Canada, and before that was Executive Director of Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders Canada. Mr.
#SDGStories – Launch of Our Sustainable Development Goals Series
Four months ago at the United Nations General Assembly, the global community came together in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and voted their approval unanimously. The SDGs form a comprehensive framework of 17 goals aimed at ending global poverty