Our Scans · (ZY.4.28) Sustainability Studies · 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] 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
• [New] Global Affairs Canada will continue to advance Canada's commitments to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by investing in health, education, food systems and climate action. GAC
• [New] Potential for scalability and replication: Sustainable and resilient smart city models have the potential to be scaled and replicated in different urban areas, contributing to global efforts in addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development. Green.Org
• [New] The global transition to net zero will result in the largest flow of capital ever seen into clean technologies and green industries, and provide opportunities to revitalise economies, improve health outcomes and catalyse sustainable development. GOV.UK
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Women's empowerment and gender equality are vital to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which envisions a world of universal respect for human rights and individual dignity. Rappler
• 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
• 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
• Overall investment needs through to 2070 are USD 31 trillion higher in the Sustainable Development Scenario than in the Stated Policies Scenario, and investment in new technologies becomes increasingly important over time. IEA
• Unlike global counterparts in the global north, which were drawn from private equity funds for infrastructure projects, Ghana missed the opportunity for sustainable development. GhanaWeb
• Strategies that avoid creating the demand for a given service (e.g. shared mobility or plastics recycling) enable 7% (or almost 80 Gt) of cumulative emissions reductions to 2070 in the Sustainable Development Scenario compared to the Stated Policies Scenario. IEA
• The National Dialog represents a significant stride towards eradicating child marriage in Nigeria by fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 5.3, which targets the elimination of child marriage by 2030. ReliefWeb
• The UNSC could contribute significantly to both climate and development goals by endorsing the commitments made on climate change and sustainable development, transforming them into binding obligations. DAWN.COM
• China's shale gas industry has made great progress in recent years, and shale gas has the potential for sustainable development in terms of technology, economy and environment. Nature
• Aid agencies around the world have highlighted the need to deploy DPI in one hundred countries by 2030, thereby helping fulfill the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Carnegie India
• Despite a later start, Chinese businesses have the potential to lead in biodiversity conservation, aligning with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. China Briefing News

Last updated: 22 April 2024