Achieving SDG related sexual and reproductive health targets in China: what are appropriate indicators and how we interpret them?Sexual and reproductive healthSustainable development goalsIndicatorsChinaAdolescent fertility rates in China and the three sample provinces during 1990–2016 (birth numbers per ...
Bringing macro challenges into micro spaces like classrooms helps students connect global issues with local and individual actions. This empowers them to come up with sustainable, ethical solutions. The process is urgent since only16%of SDG targets are on track to ...
1. Align your indicators to SDG targets and not just SDG Goals Everyone knows that there are 17 Global Goals, but did you know that the UN has also defined 169 SDG targets that give us a clear guideline on each goal's impact and context? For example, goal 4, “Quality Education,” ...
Consumers are increasingly adopting sustainability values and behaviors, and they expect businesses to take the lead on sustainability issues. The SDGs provide a framework, and many consumer-facing companies are aligning to those goals where they can make the most difference. But the targets and metr...
There is no substitute for hard data when deciding what is working and what isn’t. So it’s good to set forecasts and targets in a business growth plan and measure against them. For example, what are your customer retention levels before and six months after your customer loyalty program ...
There are many barriers to advancement for women in the labor market. One major reason is the glass ceiling. So, this invisible barrier keeps women from reaching the highest levels of leadership. In addition, women often face negative effects from life conflicts, such as balancing family responsi...
The UN Sustainable Development Goals were set to be achieved by 2030—yet only 17 percent of SDG targets are on track. In Asia, research has shown that the region will only achieve the SDGs by 2062 if it carries on its present trajectory. Can AI play a meaningful role in accele...
Consistently, local governments are challenged by the fourth of the seven targets of this SDG, which aims ‘to strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage’ (SDG#11.4). In this perspective, the Council of Europe, with the Framework Convention on the ...
A different stream of studies concentrates on the teaching and learning practices that address a single SDG (primarily SDG 4 and its targets) in specific course programs. In the last few years, higher education has increasingly incorporated ICT technologies, such as social media, in order to impr...
Besides applying the SDG lens to an investors’ core portfolio, there are specific sustainability themes that investors can look into. Sustainable thematic strategies allocate capital to companies contributing towards achieving the targets set out in the SDGs. ...