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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Red lights for the Sustainable Development Goals : huffingtonpost





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Red lights for the Sustainable Development Goals

Red lights for the Sustainable Development Goals
Red lights for the Sustainable Development Goals
Progress not fast enough - not fair enoughThe "Future of Spaceship Earth" report, launched on 19th September at the UN Headquarter in New York, pitches a forecast against an ambition.In one corner is the forecast, which says that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not being progressed fast enough, or equitably enough.In the ambition corner are 17 leading global companies - one per global goal - demonstrating what business can do to chart a more hopeful path for the Goals and for our Spaceship Earth.






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Unchecked inequalities could threaten UN's Sustainable Development Goals, according to social science report

Unchecked inequalities could threaten UN's Sustainable Development Goals, according to social science report
Unchecked inequalities could threaten UN's Sustainable Development Goals, according to social science report
Unchecked inequalities could threaten UN's Sustainable Development Goals, according to social science reportUNESCO Thursday 22nd September, 2016A new report warns that unchecked inequalities could jeopardize the sustainability of economies, societies and communities, undermining efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.The World Social Science Report 2016, Challenging Inequalities ' Pathways to a Just World, will be launched on 22 September at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in Stockholm.It highlights significant gaps in social science data about inequalities in different parts of the world and, to support progress towards more inclusive societies, calls for more robust research into the links between economic inequalities and disparities in areas such as gender, education and health.


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APP cited in report on UN Sustainable Development Goals

APP cited in report on UN Sustainable Development Goals
APP cited in report on UN Sustainable Development Goals
The report published in advance of the United Nations Private Sector Forum during Climate Week NYC 2016 concludes that whilst many of the 17 SDGs will make good progress across several world regions, action will not be fast or fair enough and will come at an unacceptable environmental cost.The report argues that the scale of the challenge requires urgent action and that the business community will play a vital role.To support action at the UN Private Sector Forum, the report showcases 17 businesses innovating and adjusting their business models to fit the SDGs, arguing that aligning with the requirements of the Sustainable Development Goals has become a blueprint for a business proven to be fit for the future.


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