the UN SDG11 targets can be seen as an urgent call for the IBPSA community to work together; ‘an urgent call for action by all countries in global partnership … [to provide] a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future’ (United...
SDG 10, in particular, commits to ensuring equality both within and between countries paying attention to marginalized and disadvantaged populations. Nevertheless, of the ten targets and 11 indicators, none commit countries to decrease the uneven distribution and widening of the wealth and income gap ...
Meanwhile, rising geopolitical tensions, climate disasters and a global cost-of-living crisis have hit billions of people, battering progress on healthcare, education, and other development targets. "This report is yet another proof of how far we still need to go and how fast we need to act ...
Trump adds Harvard and the State Department to his growing list of targets. Aneeta Mathur-Ashton April 15, 2025 Lunch Break: Trump vs. the World Experts warn the illegal dismissal of 18 inspectors general by the Trump administration may end government accountability as we know it. Aneet...
SDG 11 aims to make cities and human settlements safe, inclusive resilient and sustainable for people to live. It sets out 11 targets including affordable housing, upgraded slums and sustainable transport systems. The urban SGD is currently being reviewed for the first time as part of the UN Hi...
In this study, the following five attributes for assessing wastewater infrastructure that can support sustainable cities are distilled from the targets set for SDG #11, #6 and other wastewater-related SDGs: reuse-quality water recovery; safe pathogen reduction; energy use and recovery in wastewater ...
Climate targets and energy transition A free, certified online course from the WWF Academy GermanyAt Springer Nature we want to provide a home for SDG-related knowledge, facilitating the discovery, sharing, use and reuse of research that has true impact. Academic and editorial communities facilitate...
SDG-13: CLIMATE ACTION:Our sustainability strategy is focused on setting science-based targets to enable transition to net-zero emissions by 2030 across design, development, and delivery. Tracking success While setting goals based on the UN SDGs is a great first step, it is important...
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...
The report emphasized that achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) -- the world's target of zero hunger -- requires a multi-faceted approach, including transforming and strengthening agrifood systems, addressing inequalities, and ensuring affordable and accessible healthy diets for all. ...