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The world should redouble its efforts on the SDGs, not abandon them. Here’s how to progress the United Nations’ agenda towards 2050. https://lnkd.in/ggKwDs3T #extending #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #sdg2050 #roadmap #unitednations

We are thrilled to announce our participation in COP29 Azerbaijan as part of the Green Transition Forum, where we will host a critical session on Women and #ClimateFinance at the Bulgarian National Pavilion on November 14th. This event, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Water of Bulgaria and Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, aims to spotlight the essential role of women leaders in advancing sustainable finance and resilience. 🌱 👉 Discover more about the mission of Global Call for Equitable Climate Finance and show your support by signing our petition: womenclimatefinance.eu 🔗 While significant progress has been made in #ClimateAction, women-led initiatives often face barriers to accessing financial resources. 🌍 It’s crucial to change this narrative and recognize that investing in women is investing in #ClimateResilience. This panel will explore innovative ways to bridge the gap in climate finance and empower women to lead the charge for a more sustainable future. What to Expect: Our distinguished panelists will explore how inclusive financial mechanisms can enhance climate resilience, showcasing successful women-led projects and discussing strategies for unlocking more funding for gender-responsive initiatives. Meet Our Esteemed Speakers: 🗣️ Marina Stefanova, PhD – Vice Dean, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Moderator) 🗣️ Ivelina Vasileva – Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bulgaria 🗣️ Monika Stanisheva – Founder, Green Transition Forum 🗣️ Jessica Attard – Centre for Sustainable Finance, Cambridge 🗣️ Helena McLeod – Global Green Growth Institute 🗣️ Zhanar Naurozbayeva – Caspian Sea Hydrometeorological Research 🗣️ Tarana Jafarova – Women Water Diplomacy Network 🗣️ Kristen Sarri – USAID 🗣️ Helen Sulg – Environmental Investment Center, Deloitte Estonia Discussion Highlights: ✔️ How women’s #leadership transforms climate finance and resilience ✔️ Financial pathways that support inclusive #ClimateSolutions ✔️ Harnessing diverse perspectives to achieve sustainable development goals 💡 By highlighting real-world examples of women-led climate initiatives, this session aims to inspire actionable change and promote equitable access to resources for women changemakers. Join us as we celebrate the contributions of women leaders shaping the future of climate finance. Together, we can drive meaningful change for a sustainable, inclusive world. 👉 Learn more and support our mission by signing the petition: womenclimatefinance.eu 🔗 Let’s advocate for a future where climate finance is equitable, transformative, and empowers women to lead the way. 🌍💪 #COP29 #GreenTransitionForum #WomenInClimate #ClimateFinance #SustainableDevelopment #InclusiveGrowth #ClimateAction #EmpowerWomen #ResilientCommunities #dirbg DIR.BG

The world should redouble its efforts on the SDGs, not abandon them. Here’s how to progress the United Nations’ agenda towards 2050.

Extending the Sustainable Development Goals to 2050 — a road map The world should redouble its efforts on the SDGs, not abandon them. Here’s how to progress the United Nations’ agenda towards 2050.

We might debate the interim targets, but in principle I see it's pragmatically wise to extend the SDGs and adapt based on lessons learned so far. Great article and thought provoking! https://lnkd.in/dhxG_yMQ

Despite meeting its numerical target, the $100 billion annual commitment established at the 2009 Copenhagen Summit often did not adequately fulfill the dynamic needs of developing nations. Now, all attention is directed towards #Baku, Azerbaijan, where nations aim to finalize the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). The #NCQG is a critical aspect of the #ParisAgreement, designed to address the shortcomings of the previous financial commitment. At #COP29, developing economies hope for a comprehensive #financialframework aligning with their #climateobjectives. They seek a target that addresses immediate requirements and fosters long-term resilience against #climatechange impacts. This funding urgency is heightened by increasing #climaterelateddisasters and the estimated need for investments ranging from $1.1 trillion annually by 2025 to $1.8 trillion by 2030 for effective #mitigation and #adaptation. Previous #funding frameworks have encountered obstacles, including limited access to funds, misalignment with local priorities, and concerns regarding #debtsustainability. Many developing countries have also faced challenges in utilizing the funds received effectively, resulting in projects that fail to deliver expected #climatebenefits. The NCQG's success will depend on its capacity to mobilize significant #resources while ensuring #equitableaccess and prioritizing #adaptationfinance. If implemented effectively, it could stimulate private-sector investment and strengthen international trust. The goal represents a promising shift towards more effective #climatefinance, empowering developing nations to pursue #sustainabledevelopment while addressing their unique #climaterisks. The #NewCollectiveQuantifiedGoal's main objectives include: ✅ Addressing climate finance gaps through a more realistic and ambitious #financialtarget that reflects the evolving needs of developing nations. ✅ Supporting sustainable development to align financial flows with #sustainabledevelopment pathways, ensuring that investments contribute to low #ghg emissions and #climateresilient development. ✅ Enhancing global cooperation by strengthening trust and #collaboration among nations and promoting a collective commitment to #climateaction. ✅ Fostering adaptation and #resilience to increase the ability of developing countries to adapt to adverse climate change impacts and promote resilience within #vulnerablecommunities. ✅ Mobilizing financial resources by redefining the scale of financial muscle that developed countries need to mobilize to implement their Nationally Determined Contributions (#NDCs) effectively. More climate & sustainability updates in today's Sunday Nation’s Climate Action pullout: https://lnkd.in/dJNs6kjr 

Last week, our CEO Mir S Islam was at Innovation Zero in London, the UK’s leading net-zero conference. Our key takeaways 👇   ⚡ Modernization and digitalization are driving a rising global energy demand. Data centres, e-mobility and other emerging tech are rapidly increasing energy demand. Energy is currently the top sector for global investment, focusing on sustainable solutions to reduce emissions and wasted power.   🌱 Innovation adoption is at the heart of how we fight and mitigate climate change. Without financing innovation and investing in implementing modern infrastructure, sustainable options would remain limited.   💰 Investing in emerging markets is key to achieving net zero and the UN's SDGs by 2030. As a key player in multilateral financing, the UK will play a major role in mobilizing finance for the 2030 agenda.   🌍 The UK will lead the charge with a robust sustainability ecosystem of talents, financiers and donors. This presents a great opportunity to lead collaborative efforts in emerging markets like Africa to drive a global positive change in mitigating climate change.   We would like once again thank Rachel S., Megan Wood, and the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom | Haut–commissariat du Canada au Royaume–Uni for their support for the event. We are excited to see how we can leverage our UK connection, expertise and presence to accelerate Africa's energy transition and make a difference on a global scale! 💡   #InnovationZero #InnovationZero24 #Innovation #Cleanenergy #Climatefinance #NetZero

What's next for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? The gold standard in addressing the world's biggest problems, most are unachievable by 2030 at the rate we are progressing. But this group of authors have some great suggestions: https://lnkd.in/gwEqwzu7 #csr #socialimpact #foodforthought #unsdgs #goals #corporatesocialresponsibility

Smarter Sustainable Development Goals? The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a path to a better world—but none of the 17 goals, which include combating climate change and reducing inequality, is expected to be achieved by the UN’s 2030 deadline. A group of researchers from European and United States institutions argues that the world should redouble its efforts, not abandon them. They propose that the SDGs should remain the same and call for greater ambition: the goal of ending poverty should include providing social protection for vulnerable people, for example. A Nature editorial says their advice is well-timed. Talks on a post-2030 future for the SDGs have yet to begin officially, but because adjustments to them cannot be made quickly, the earlier discussions can begin, the better. And it’s perfect timing for the SDGs to be part of the discussion at an upcoming summit of world leaders convened by UN secretary-general António Guterres to draft a ‘Pact for the Future’ Lina M. Moros Jairo Matallana Jaime Alejandro Urrego Martin Waehlisch 🌐🕊️ Joshua Martin Maciej Dachowski Diego Fernando Maldonado Castellanos Gustavo Quintero Rodolfo Gonzalez Caceres David Escobar Arango Camilo Arango Osorno Mareike Schomerus Linterna Verde Mia Drazilova Francesca Papa Juan Camilo Cardenas Francesca Yahoo Fassbender Nadine Knab Juan David Martin Alejandro Pacheco Lina Fernández Pizano Anamaría Trujillo Currea UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) Cristal Downing Craig Zelizer

Calculus Carbon was honored to participate in the inspiring evening at Goals House where global leaders and changemakers came together to accelerate progress towards SDGs. The event “Turning Point: Sustainable Development Goals", featured powerful voices such as Forest Whitaker and Sabrina Elba, emphasizing the urgent changes required in key areas like energy, climate & education for a sustainable future. Key speakers Insights: Laura Thompson (International Labour Organization) emphasized the need for a holistic approach to address interconnected challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and social protection. She called for global solidarity & multilateral cooperation to support low-income countries. Niels Annen (Germany’s Parliamentary State Secretary) highlighted importance of strengthening the UN system to address new global challenges. He stressed the need for collective responsibility in mobilizing private investment to achieve the SDGs. Nilda Borges da Mata (Minister of Environment, São Tomé and Príncipe) discussed her nation's ambitious climate action plans, including increasing renewable energy, while acknowledging financial constraints faced by small island states. Luc BAGUR (European Commission) reinforced the EU’s commitment to SDGs, noting importance of integrating the goals into all policy areas & increasing investment for sustainable development. Lisa Ann Kurbiel (UN Joint SDG Fund Secretariat) expressed gratitude for global support ahead of Summit of the Future, emphasizing the collective vision for advancing SDG agenda. Key Takeaways from Round-Table Discussion: Holistic Approach: Tackling global challenges requires integrated efforts across sectors like climate, biodiversity & social protection. Global Solidarity: Financial & cooperative support is essential for low-income countries to achieve their SDG goals. Strengthening Multilateralism: UN must enhance cooperation & attract private investment to meet evolving global challenges. Climate Action: Small island states are committed to ambitious renewable energy goals despite financial limitations. Private Investment: Mobilizing private capital is crucial to advancing sustainable development in key sectors. EU Commitment: European Commission is dedicated to embedding SDGs in all policies & increasing development investments. We are committed to accelerating achievement of the SDGs by enabling the deployment of institutional capital into large-scale #NaturebasedSolutions (NbS) across the Global South. As the NbS asset class evolves into a crucial sub-asset within infrastructure, we are dedicated to creating scalable, impactful projects that address climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development. Together, we can build a better future! #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateWeekNYC #SDGs #ClimateAction #ClimateWeekNYC2024 #NYCW #NbS #NaturalCapital #ClimateFinance #CarbonMarkets #NaturalCapitalFunds #BiodiversityFinance