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Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) at the UNFCCC Africa Climate Week 2023

Sustainable Development Network

The CEET members offered key insights and perspectives as both academic and practicing engineers who have worked for decades to advance solutions for energy access and development, economic advancement, and addressing climate change.

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SDSN September 2017 Events Summary

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN and our partners hosted the following events in and around the UNGA: Meet the Networks September 17, 2017 In advance of the UN General Assembly in New York, SDSN hosted a special event at Columbia University for Permanent Representatives from the UN in New York to showcase the work undertaken by SDSN’s National and Regional Networks.

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Nature – On The Frontlines At Davos 2024?

We Mean Business Coalition

Nature does everything.” – the words of UNEP Executive Director Inger Anderson at Davos 2024 during a session exploring if the financial risks of climate change are under-priced. How did the high-profile World Economic Forum event prioritise nature? This article first appeared in Forbes.

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Finance Consultant, Science Panel for the Amazon

Sustainable Development Network

with UNEP Financial Initiative) and engage in dialogues with financial institutions at high-level summits and events. In their work, team members get the opportunity to meet and exchange with some of the world’s greatest leaders in sustainable development – professors, economists, bestselling authors, educators, and academics.

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‘Transnational Exchange’ Influencing Climate Litigation Outcomes

Chris Hall

Further, a recent report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, showed that climate litigation is becoming an integral part of securing climate action and justice.