The Next Chapter in Sustainable Development Governance
The WTO's Marrakesh Agreement famously enshrined the objective of sustainable development in its preamble 25 years ago. Now, policy in this realm has evolved dramatically, but we must not become complacent. Experts reflect on key takeaways from Geneva Trade Week. The debate over how to ensure
Sustainability and Local Governments in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the fragile economic, social and environmental underpinnings of our world today. Although we have access to advanced scientific and technological resources, as well as strategies for disaster preparedness, and despite repeated specific warnings about
COVID-19 and Conflict: Is Peace the Cure?
How a renewed focus on SDG 16 can help fight COVID-19 and salvage the Global Goals. At the start of 2020, before the coronavirus pandemic crashed over us all, Agenda 2030, our global commitment to sustainable development that could "leave no
Shape Your Future With Degan Ali, Executive Director of Adeso
Degan Ali is the Executive Director at Adeso. In 2003 she designed and oversaw the delivery of the first large scale cash aid distribution in Africa implemented by an NGO rather than a government agency Under Degan Ali, Adeso has become
The Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility
If a company only pays attention to maximizing profits and neglects its social responsibility, it may eventually bring negative events to society. These issues can be related to food safety, environmental pollution, tax evasion, and so on. As a result,
Oohos: Eliminating Plastic Bottles Once and for All
Technology evolves at an exponential rate--often at a pace too fast for us to comprehend until we are able to look back at it and reflect on it in the context of history. However, there is some technology that does
Carrying on the Flow
Expanding the Discourse on Menstruation in the Sustainable Development and Human Rights Agendas If 2015 was the year the period went public, 2018 was the year menstruation won its spotlight at the United Nations. From the Commission on the Status of
Money Begets Money: Catalytic and Spin-off Effects of Two Flexible Financial Mechanisms
Despite the progress made in the last half century, the world is at a critical juncture when our agriculture and food systems now face unprecedented, multifaceted and interconnected development challenges that warrant innovative solutions in the next decade; otherwise, the
The Synergism and Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
As specified in point 8 of the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development: “We are announcing today 17 Sustainable Development Goals with 169 associated targets which are integrated and indivisible. Never before have world leaders pledged common action and endeavor across such
africanDRONE: Opportunities for Development in Africa Through Tech
Africa is on the rise. Extreme growth and a youthful, vibrant set of economies makes the continent one of the most exciting, if not the most exciting, places in the world today from the perspective of growth. africanDRONE was founded
Forests: Our Hope for Reducing Climate Change
If you’ve seen recent headlines, you would think we are losing our first line of defence against climate change. According to the Economist, “The world is losing the war against climate change.” The Washington Post recently posited: “This is the
Spreading Worldwide Education: An Interview with Learning Equality
Over the last few years, educational technology has been gaining momentum all over the world. With technology being more advanced and globalized than ever, many people are realizing its potential in the educational space. Every day, more and more people