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I have contributed to a new UN Sustainable Development Group Report looking at #investment pathways for the delivery of #SDGs. It discusses six transformative entry points that can have catalytic and multiplier effects across the SDGs. This includes (1) #food systems; (2) #energy access and affordability; (3) #digital connectivity; (4) #education; (5) jobs and #socialprotection; and (6) #climatechange, #biodiversity loss and #pollution. We argue: 1️⃣ The #SDGs are deeply intertwined 2️⃣ Hence #integreted policy approaches are needed This requires: 3️⃣ Strengthening of #governance mechanisms through reformed policies and regulatory frameworks and enhanced public sector capabilities. 4️⃣ Transformation of #finance which will require a combination of #public and #private funds. If you would like to hear more about the six entry points have a read! Key words: #SDGs #sustainability #localization #acceleration #2030Agenda Sustainable UCL UN Sustainable Development Group The Bartlett School of Planning UCL Francesco Fuso Nerini Åsa Persson Nyovani Madise Sustainable UCL Simon Knowles Jason Clarke Professor Priti Parikh FICE Adriana Allen https://lnkd.in/eeeiRcj3.

Climate Action, for me, began as an environmental topic addressed on a systemic level by governments and international assemblies like the Paris Climate Agreement. Until Lakshmi, a social enterprise founded through the support of Enactus while at King's College London, made me realise that even as a youth I could champion environmental protection alongside my passion of economic development and social justice. And that’s why I find the Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform (YECAP) so incredible! A big thank you to Leslie Zambelli, Yu Xiang Kok, and Vikram Raman for nominating me to represent the incredible #impactinvesting team at Schneider Electric. Thank you as well for all your guidance throughout the last eight months as I’ve deepened my engagement and understanding of #socialimpact #entrepreneurship in South and Southeast Asia. The Youth Co:Lab Springboard Programme was a wonderful forum to interact with and answer questions from innovative eco-entrepreneurs! Thank you to Charles (Chongguang) Yu, CFA for moderating and Cynthia Cheung and her team from UNDP for organizing a great session! Joined by fellow panellists Kavickumar Muruganathan from Microsoft, Rebekah Earp from CVC Capital Partners, and Daniel Teoh from GSMA for the ‘Corporates For Climate Change’ panel, we discussed the evolution of climate change awareness, our insights into the sustainability industry, and advice for climate entrepreneurs. As someone who’s only just started my #sustainability career, I reflected back on a sustainability journey which began in my childhood in Cote D’Ivoire and shared three key personal discoveries: 🌟 Find Your Passion. From green financing to sustainable fashion to biodiversity, the sustainability sector is all-encompassing so identify the area that resonates with your purpose across any of the three pillars: environmental, social, and economic. 🌟 Understand the Sticking Point. Within your area of impact, explore why that sector is facing inertia in transforming towards a sustainable future. Is it a problem of capital, resources or technology? Or maybe it’s an issue of raising awareness, developing standards or enforcing mechanisms? 🌟 Build Capabilities and Network. Enrol in courses or position your career towards building fundamental skills in the issue of your interest, and expand your network of partners and collaborators to complement your capability to address the critical sustainability need within the industry. Comment below what other advice would you have for someone, an early career or a professional, transitioning towards a sustainability career?

𝐆𝐃𝐏 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲’𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐰𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝? Eric Champagne & Cristina D'Alessandro Gross domestic product (GDP) has long been the main indicator of economic growth used almost everywhere in the world. However, the measurement does not take into account other factors essential to a country’s growth and development, such as social inequalities, the environment and the well-being of citizens. In the last ten years, the climate deadlock and the limits of the current economic model based on the infinite growth of capitalism have prompted discussions of a “post-GDP” era. https://lnkd.in/eBCfHWyw

The report provides detailed dashboards for several countries, highlighting unique challenges and opportunities: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: High emissions per capita but strong institutional capacity for transition. 🇺🇾 Uruguay: Leading in renewable energy adoption but needs investment in green technology. 🇴🇲 Oman: Dependent on fossil fuels with significant transition risks. 🇲🇾 Malaysia: Balancing industrial growth with environmental sustainability. 🇰🇪 Kenya: Emphasizing green agriculture with a focus on equitable growth. 🇰🇷 Republic of Korea: Advanced in green technology but facing regulatory challenges.

Excited to announce that I've successfully completed the "Indicators for an Inclusive Green Economy- Introductory Course" by United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) UN CC:Learn and Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE). Throughout this course, I've gained valuable insights - a) into the role and value of Green Economy Indicators (GEI) frameworks and their relation to improved policy making, b) outlining of GEI frameworks and their linkages to SDGs, c) analysing the process of prioritising and selecting indicators and how this can be incorporated into a National Green Economy Monitoring Framework. Ready to apply these learnings to drive sustainability efforts in my work and contribute to building a greener, more equitable future for all. Let's continue to innovate and collaborate for a better tomorrow! #GreenEconomy #Sustainability #Inclusivity #LearningAndDevelopment #SDGs #GreenEconomyIndicators #SMART #OECD #PAGE #GreenGrowthKnowledgePlatform #CircleofSustainability #WorldBank #InclusiveGreenEconomy

SADC urged to lead Africa with homegrown, sustainable solutions: African countries should leverage on the youth potential in the region for innovation, industrialization, peace and socio- economic growth, according to Heads of state and leaders at the opening session...

How can green jobs contribute to greening the economy? 💼 🗺️ The world needs an urgent focus on just transition and social justice to ensure that no one is left behind in the global #greeneconomy transition. Access the e-courses on the platform UN CC:Learn  to learn more about the principles of a #greeneconomy. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eir9ARjF Within the PAGE initiative, #UNITAR activities focus on developing high quality learning on green economy, strengthening capacities of research and training institutions, and facilitating knowledge sharing. 🎓 Stay tuned for more courses coming up in 2025 ! Finance and Economic Transformation, UNEP United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

We learned about the history of sustainable development, including its evolution, basic concepts, difficulties, and opportunities, during my first session as an SDGs Advocate.The Change: Sustainable development has developed over time, influenced by a variety of historical movements, events, and concepts that have moulded its conception and application. Among these are the following: 1. The early environmental movements (19th–20th century)Second, the Industrial Revolution (18th–19th Century) 3. The 20th-century United Nations and Environmental Awareness4. Report Brundtland (1987)5. Earth Summit (1992) and Agenda 216. The Millennium Development Objectives of 2000The Sustainable Development Goals of 2015Fundamentals: Among the SDGs' tenets are the following:1. Environmental sustainability 2. Fairness in Society 3. Economic well-being These three ideas—sometimes referred to as the "triple bottom line"—emphasize the connection and connectivity of environmental, social, and the role of economics in attaining sustainable development. Opportunities and Difficulties:The field of sustainable development faces a multitude of intricate and ever-changing challenges and opportunities that span several environmental, social, and economic dimensions. These are some of the main obstacles and chances. Difficulties I Urbanisation and overcrowding II Climate Change III Resource Depletion IV Social Inequity V Political will and governance The circular economy, innovation and technology, cooperative partnerships, green financing and investment, education and awareness, and the circular economy are among the potential. In order to overcome these obstacles and take advantage of the opportunities, global, national, and local leaders must work together with a long-term commitment to transformative action. A more just, resilient, and prosperous future for all is what sustainable development strives to achieve by combining environmental, social, and economic factors. In conclusion, the idea of sustainable development is dynamic and intricate #sdgs2030 #sdgadvocate UN SDSN Youth - Nigeria

The Paradox of SDGs: Are They Truly Effective?! In my point of view, the fundamental reasons behind the global economic struggles, the failure to realize economic growth favorably, and the persistent lack of optimistic prospects can be attributed to the "paradox of ambiguous targets and unobjective actions." Indeed, I am referring to the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) here. To illustrate my perspective, let me use the concept of "core and shell." The SDGs were developed and launched with the aim of achieving sustainability, promoting fair economic growth, and alleviating poverty for all humans " the core". However, considering the current global situation and future expectations, the effectiveness of the SDGs remains questionable. They appear to be merely a "shell," with the tangible outcomes, whether adopted voluntarily or out of necessity, resulting in stressful and painful consequences. Why is this the case? The SDGs were intended to be introduced, interpreted, adopted, implemented, and aligned with effective economic objectives on a fair basis for all humans worldwide. Unfortunately, different regions till the moment never truly grasped what the SDGs should practically mean or lead to. However, on the contrary, the understandings were just only reflected in a limited and un-equally distributed results, plethora of complex statistics, elaborate fancy reports, and sophisticated indicators. Therefore, I guess the SDGs are urgently need revitalization and worldwide collaboration in order to be easily, logically and effectively adopted/approached/implemented for all humans. otherwise, and Without this, the world will continue to merely hope and wait for a miraculous surprise!!

📢 The recently released 2024 Sustainable Development Report (#SDR2024) by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network shows that globally, only 16% of the #SDG targets are on track to be achieved by 2030. 👀 The first 17 places are ranked by European countries. While Germany faces significant challenges with Goal 1 (No #Poverty), which is understandable as most companies don't integrate this goal into their strategies and sustainability reports, surprisingly France, China, and Russia are performing well in this area. Notably, Israel excels in "Good Health and Well-being" 🏥, and Ukraine ranks highly in "Reduced Inequalities" ⚖️, Belarus is leading the way with Goal 6, "Clean Water and Sanitation" 🚰. Something to dig deeper? 🌍 It's disheartening to see that our world map is predominantly red for SDG 16 "Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions," with Iceland 🙏 being the sole exception. 🚨 It's alarming that Europe is struggling with "Quality #Education" 🎓, except for Croatia, Moldova, and Georgia, while China is leading in this sector (along with UAE, Thailand, Vietnam, Argentina, and Peru)! 🌍 SDG2 (Zero Hunger) is the most alarming as no one from 193 UN member states has achieved it. 🔍 We need to prioritize ALL SDGs without cherry-picking ❗ Only through a #HOLISTIC approach can we, as a global community, achieve all the targets. (#towardsholisticsustainability) Education lays the foundation for achieving all SDGs and driving positive global change. 🌍 Let's work together to make a difference! 💪 📊 For more insights, check out the highly interactive report linked in the first comment. 👇