Understanding the SDG framework and identifying its inconsistencies can help stakeholders prioritize the goals based on their interconnectedness and develop tools leading to improvements. Setting ambitious future goals to compensate for insufficient efforts in the present is a concept well understood in ...
Supporting SDG 1: No poverty 2.6M*Indirect jobs supported in MSMEs receiving financing through PIs since inception (40% held by women). That is0.6Mmore people than work in Berlin every day. Supporting SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth. ...
In 2019, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, a non-profit launched by the UN, published a paper titled, “Six Transformations to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” The goal was to provide a systemic policy approach to achieve each SDG by outlining the six transformation...
Without reliable access to energy, it becomes challenging to eradicate poverty (SDG 1) as it limits opportunities for income generation and hinders access to essential services. Moreover, quality educa- tion (SDG 4) is compromised without reliable energy for schools, and good health (SDG 3) is...
SDG 11 specifically targets urban sustainability, aiming “to make cities safe, resilient and sustainable” [1]. Developed in alignment with the ten universal principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, the CityScan ...
"It's only in the last few years that brands have started to think about sustainability. To achieve the SDGs, we have to take one step at a time on a long journey. We are only at the beginning of this journey, but it is important that we start now. There need to be more pioneers...
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Since 2014, China’s photovoltaic poverty alleviation projects (PPAPs) have developed rapidly with the strong support of the Chinese government. Nevertheless, empirical evidence on the contribution of PPAPs in improving the livelihoods of poor rural families is lacking. In order to overcome this knowle...
The absence of PHC in the SDG documents and policies remains a crucial oversight. The evidence base for PHC's potential contribution to many of the SDGs is stronger than ever. Countries with prioritised investments in primary care are better placed to achieve the SDGs than those with hospital-...
It is worth highlighting that Agenda 2030 is the most ambitious sustainable development agenda the world countries have ever adopted. It is said to be the most inclusive and transparent process in UN history. There are four overall objectives to achieve with the SDG`s: ...