Our Scans · (ZY.4.27) Sustainable Development · Weekly Summary

• [New] As the world strives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, initiatives like the solar-powered water project serve as beacons of hope. The Borgen Project
• [New] Working together with Ontario businesses and industrial partners, the federal government, municipalities, Indigenous communities, academic institutions and other key stakeholders, we are going to connect Ontario with global markets to develop an economically sustainable low-carbon hydrogen sector. Ontario.ca
• [New] The UN General Assembly proclaimed the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) to stimulate ocean science and knowledge generation with a view to reverse the decline of the state of the ocean system and catalyze new opportunities for sustainable development. IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin
• [New] With six years left to fulfill Liberia's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, all eyes are on the Boakai administration - for leadership more than anything else - to ensure that Africa's oldest independent republic reaches its development targets. allAfrica.com
• Working together with Ontario businesses and workers, the federal government, municipalities, Indigenous communities, academic institutions, and other key stakeholders, we are going to connect Ontario with global markets to develop an economically sustainable low-carbon hydrogen sector. Ontario.ca
• Carbon markets are expected to play an important role in achieving climate, energy security, and sustainable development goals by boosting the efficiency of energy transitions and raising money for clean energy projects. Businessday NG
• Climate change poses another serious threat to the sustainability of agriculture due to rising global temperatures, higher atmospheric CO 2 levels and altering rainfall patterns. MDPI
• In the race to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, attention is turning to the role that over five hundred public development banks worldwide could play. Inter Press Service
• Graphjet's sustainable production methods utilizing palm kernel shells, a waste agricultural product that is common in Malaysia, will set a new shift in graphite and graphene supply chain of the world. MarketScreener
• By supporting innovative household solutions and investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, impact investors can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and improve the well-being of communities around the world, aligning values with the potential for financial returns. GreenMoney
• Many low- and middle-income countries continue to lack adequate systems for tracking progress to meet Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 of halving food waste by 2030, particularly in retail and food services. United Nations Environment Programme
• Targets aim to meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of ending TB by 2030 by reducing TB deaths by 90% and incidence by 80% (WHO, 2021). LSHTM
• In 2015, Canada joined the rest of the world in a commitment to eliminate TB by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. SenCanada
• The shortfall of teachers is global - in sub-Saharan Africa there is a need for 15 million teachers to meet Sustainable Development Goal of education for all by 2030 (SDG 4), while in Europe and North America, 4.8 million teachers are needed (Ahmed, 2023). University of York
• UHC is central to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) and embodies a transformative force for the entire 2030 Agenda. World Health Organization: WHO
• Countries in the European Union have made progress over the past decade toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7), which calls for access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. ScienceDaily
• Green hydrogen is already competitive in regions with all the appropriate conditions and will play a significant role in achieving sustainable development goals for the UN 2030, based on the agenda for sustainable development adopted wholly by UN Member States. OUP Academic
• Developing a hydrogen economy is an opportunity for a just transition in Africa that ensures nobody is left behind - one that drives sustainable economic growth, creates millions of new jobs, increases access to affordable clean energy. Hydrogen Council
• Experts agree that the continued development of sustainable electricity sources will not only help with energy efficiency but also ensure greater accessibility to energy worldwide. IEEE Spectrum
• The very high share of renewables generation and capacity by 2040 in the Sustainable Development Scenario requires an extremely flexible power system to ensure stable and secure operation. IEA
• The SMG expects to become one of the top five cities in the global community, by contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and by expanding collaboration with local governments of developing countries. Seoul City Hall
• Since the COVID-19 pandemic - which has widened pre-existing inequality gaps, including gender inequality, and reversed progress on sustainable development - it is now estimated that it will take the world 286 years to achieve gender equality. World Health Organization: WHO

Last updated: 25 April 2024