News & Resources
- Navigate to:
- News
- Videos
- Publications
Features
-
Russia needs urgent action in the field of sustainable development
26 March, 2019
While the Agenda 2030 calls for urgent action of all countries to implement the SDGs, Russia lacks behind in many areas with too little and too slow progress.
-
Australian Government Report on SDG Implementation References SDSN AusNZPac, SDSN Youth
26 February, 2019
On 14 February, 2019, the Australian Government released a report on the Senate's year-long Inquiry into implementing the SDGs. Inputs from the SDSN AusNZPac, SDSN members, and SDSN Youth are frequently referenced, along with Australia's ranking on SDSN's SDG Index and Dashboards Report.
-
Annual Flashback: SDSN Member Tsinghua University's "Meet SDGs" High-End Forum
02 January, 2019
Since 2017, the “Meet SDGs” High-end Forum has been one of the most popular serial events about sustainable development at Tsinghua University. More than 2000 audiences have attended the events onsite or online. Since “Meet SDGs” No.2, audiences all around the world can participate the forums remotely via web broadcasting.
-
SDSN USA Launch: Moving America Forward
05 December, 2018
On December 4, 2018 US chapter of the SDSN was launched, at Columbia University in New York. The chapter is co-directed by academic centers at Columbia University, Yale University, and the University of California San Diego. The SDSN USA joins 29 existing SDSN networks that are creating new online courses, educating their students and the general public, working with governments, engaging and empowering young people, and offering innovative solutions for the SDGs.
-
Presenting a New Regional Network: SDSN Black Sea
31 October, 2018
On Thursday October 25, 2018, SDSN was glad to present a first look at its latest regional network, the SDSN Black Sea. Hosted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and chaired by Prof. Nicolaos Theodossiou, Professor of Water Resources Management at the Department of Civil Engineering, this new regional chapter will function as a hub for sustainable development for the wider area of the Black Sea.
-
SDSN engages in 2nd International Congress on Human Rights in Valencia
30 October, 2018
On October 25 and 26, SDSN engaged in the 2nd International Congress on Human Rights, organized by the Fundación Mainel and supported by the Generalitat Valenciana and the Universitat de València, which explored synergies between the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
-
SDSN welcomes Belantara Foundation as new member
02 October, 2018
With the rapid development of initiatives to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia, and to disseminate local lessons learned to a global network, SDSN is welcoming a new member and strategic collaborator in its Indonesia SDSN, the Belantara Foundation.
-
Networks in Action!
24 September, 2018
The 2018 Networks in Action report features the wide array of innovative solutions and initiatives being led by the SDSN’s national, regional, and thematic networks. It includes a new introductory piece by Prof. Mariana Mazzucato on mission-oriented research for the SDGs and also details how SDSN works with our networks.
News
-
Leaving No U.S. City Behind: The 2018 U.S. Cities SDGs Index
08 June, 2018
BOSTON – Today, at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 86th Annual Meeting, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) released the 2nd Annual U.S. Cities Sustainable Development Goals Index. The report, titled “Leaving No U.S. City Behind,” shows that all U.S. cities, even those at the top of the Index, have far to go to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global framework promoting social, economic and environmental sustainability. The U.S. was among 193 countries that adopted the SDGs in 2015.
-
SDSN Northern Europe Launch Solutions Initiative Forum (SIF) 2018
16 May, 2018
The forum brought together a range of network stakeholders and community actors to showcase a variety of efforts to realize the SDGs across Northern Europe. The theme of “integration” is just one of many the network hopes to focus on in the years ahead to maintain Northern Europe as a leader on the 2030 Agenda.
-
Waterloo University launches SDSN Canada
10 May, 2018
The SDSN now boasts 25 national and regional networks worldwide! SDSN Canada, officially launched Monday, May 7, 2018, has joined 24 other SDSN networks working to mobilize global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.
-
2018 Happiness Festival: A Collaborative Celebration For A Happier Indonesia
27 April, 2018
Achieving a balance between people, nature, and spiritual wellbeing is one way to achieve universal happiness. This philosophy makes up the core of the SDG Pyramid developed by the SDSN Southeast Asia Network and was the fundamental motivation behind the Happiness Festival they hosted last month.
-
Visualizing NDC-SDG connections: Illumination of Synergies
27 March, 2018
Countries’ NDCs, their climate plans, include not only commitments to mitigate emissions but also address many other themes relevant to sustainable development. We present key findings of a fine-grained analysis of how climate activities in the NDCs contribute to SDGs and their targets.
-
Seawall Competition Winners Announced- Solutions to Scale
22 March, 2018
Testing ideas, documenting success and scaling initiatives are critical to making progress on the SDGs. Many organizations are supporting various efforts for countries to accelerate progress by piloting innovative solutions which address some of the world’s pressing issues. Within this context, the SDSN Southeast Asia network, in partnership with Hero X, launched the Island of Happiness Coastal Design Competition, the first in a series of sustainability initiatives planned for the Kura Kura Bali Island of Happiness.
- View News Archive
