Sustainable Development Network

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It has been one year since the official launch of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s Asia Headquarters (UN-SDSN Asia) in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur on 17 November 2022.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Following the success of our previous workshop for the Local Government of Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia in collaboration with the Semai Research and Sumedang Regency, SDSN Southeast Asia is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with the local government of Sumedang Regency.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

On 14 November 2023, ASEAN Green Future (AGF) presented at the Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW), which is one of four Regional Climate Weeks held this year to build momentum ahead of COP 28 in Dubai. The session was chaired by Leong Yuen Yoong, Director of Sustainability Studies at SDSN and Professor at Sunway University.

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JUNE 2, 2022

The partnership is set within the framework of the new SDG Transformation Center which will be launched by SDSN ahead of the September 2023 UN SDG Summit at Heads of States level. The Center will build on SDSN’s global network, thematic expertise, and instruments.

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JULY 26, 2023

Hosted by SDSN and the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, the 2023 ASEAN Workshop on Sustainable Development (AWSD) focused on charting pathways for sustainable development in Southeast Asia ahead of the 2023 SDG Summit and 2024 Summit for the Future.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Jeffrey Sachs, President of SDSN and Prof Woo Wing Thye, Vice President for Asia, SDSN, spoke at the Global Intellectual Discourse at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur. They emphasized the importance of advancing the SDGs for Malaysia and the ASEAN region, as well as the need for peace and cooperation in our time.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

On 15 September 2022, SDSN Kazakhstan, Nazarbayev University, FAO Kazakhstan, and JLU Giessen University met and held a productive meeting on possible options for cooperation, especially on joint research work in Kazakhstan and the potential future role of Nazarbayev University in the SDGnexus Network.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Notably, Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, Network Chair of SDSN-PK, played a pivotal role in the conference. As a driving force in this collaborative effort, SDSN-PK remains dedicated to fostering sustainable solutions that address the interconnected challenges of climate change, health, and the environment.

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MAY 10, 2023

On Wednesday, April 5th, SDSN Global Climate Hub (GCH) organized a workshop on "Systematic Review on Integrated Assessment Models for Decarbonization Pathways," moderated by Prof. Learn more about SDSN Global Climate Hub activities. Jeff Sachs and Prof. Phoebe Koundouri at the "Athena" Research and Innovation Centre.

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Sustainable Development Network

JUNE 6, 2022

On May 26th, 2022, SDSN Malaysia convened a virtual meeting to launch its state-level SDG Dashboard, called SDG Monitor, bringing together expert contributors from seven SDSN Malaysia member institutions. Formulation of the Monitor was possible with guidance from the SDSN SDG Index team in Paris.

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MARCH 27, 2023

On March 20 2023, the International Day of Happiness, SDSN and partners officially launched World Happiness Report 2023. The 90-minute webinar drew an audience of 120 attendees from 19 countries from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond. Powdyel, Former Minister of Education, Royal Government of Bhutan Ms.

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Sustainable Development Network

JULY 18, 2023

This year, SDSN and our networks hosted a number of events alongside the UN's High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. We invited our networks and the SDG community to join us at the following events, which SDSN hosted or were organized by our partners.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

You can view the description of the following winning solutions from the Global Solutions Forum : Digital KICK (Knowledge Information Content Kiosk) for supporting SDG in South Asia during the Pandemic, SDSN Bangladesh Prof.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

This is especially necessary in rapidly growing urban areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where 90 percent of incremental urbanization is happening. The Commission is pleased to note that the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) has been operationalized at COP28 (as per Draft decision -/CP.28 threshold is reached (IPCC, 2023, 2022).

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APRIL 27, 2022

At the event, SDSN Kazakhstan gave two presentations. Dr. Ablay Dosmaganbetov, SDSN Kazakhstan Manager, together with Ms. Its focus areas spanned from Green Economy and Sustainable Development, to Understanding Current Business Risks and Regional Cooperation, to Sustainable Agriculture and Food security.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

On December 1, 2021, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) held a meeting for University Presidents from the Asia-Pacific region. Jeffrey Sachs, President of SDSN, opened the session by highlighting the opportunity presented by this meeting to connect efforts across universities in the Asia-Pacific region.

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MARCH 4, 2022

SDSN Pakistan recently had its official launch event from March 6-7 2022. CHOICE aims to improve health and wellbeing and address inequality in low- and middle-income countries of Asia and Africa. He was joined by the University leadership including Dr Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Distinguished University Professor & Chair, SDSN Pakistan.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

SDSN colleagues, Network Chairs and Managers, and members of the ASEAN Green Future project pose at the launch of SDSN’s Asia Headquarters On November 17 and 18, 2022, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) launched its newest secretariat office in Asia, hosted at Sunway University.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Professor Jeffrey Sachs, President of the SDSN, welcomed the participants by stating that universities have an important role to play, and carry a unique responsibility, in a world whose complexity has been stressed by the global pandemic. Opening remarks were given by Ms.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

On September 4, 2022, SDSN Bangladesh’s host institution, the Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (IPAG), organized a day-long G20 International Conference on “G20 and AI: Connecting the dotted lines between technology and humanity” in Bali, Indonesia – A T20 side-event. The final session was moderated by Prof.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

SDSN Network Managers from all over the world participated in a hybrid workshop in Paris, New York, Kuala Lumpur, Kigali, and online. Each session was tailored to three different regional groups: Europe and the Americas; Africa and Asia; and those online, as all managers joined from different regions worldwide.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

SDSN had a busy 2021 where a number of our networks, programs, and teams supported the progress towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. All this work was featured in our virtual Zero Emissions Solutions Conference alongside the first week of COP26.

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MARCH 29, 2023

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), SDSN and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) have launched a survey to take stock of the progress made by cities and regions in implementing the SDGs. This survey will also support the OECD Programme on a Territorial Approach to the SDGs.

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JUNE 6, 2023

SDSN and our networks are hosting a number of events alongside the UN's High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. We are thrilled to invite you to join us at the following events organized by SDSN and our partners. This webpage is constantly being updated! >>> Be sure to check your local time here ! >>>

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JULY 18, 2023

SDSN and our networks are hosting a number of events alongside the UN's High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. We are thrilled to invite you to join us at the following events organized by SDSN and our partners. This webpage is constantly being updated! >>> Be sure to check your local time here !

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Since August 2020, the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) Malaysia has collaborated with SDSN Malaysia’s host institution, the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development (JSC), on multiple webinars addressing the SDGs, as part of its “SDG Webinar Series”. in June 2022 as compared to the 5.3% in June 2022 as compared to the 5.3%

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JANUARY 26, 2022

A group of five selected global innovators from SDSN’s National and Regional Networks presented their breakthrough efforts, from Bangladesh, Cyprus, Thailand, Turkey, Colombia. Dr. Tamer Atabarut, Executive Director, SDSN Turkey Dr. Bahar Özay, Manager SDSN Turkey The Solutions Committee included various suggestions.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

SDSN had a milestone year where we celebrated our 10-year anniversary and launched our new Secretariat office in Kuala Lumpur. SDSN also worked closely with Monash University, ClimateWorks Centre, and a globally representative Academic Advisory Panel on a Net Zero Campus Guide, to be formally launched in early 2023.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

How do we open our minds and our hearts to push our development efforts further to achieve the triple bottom line of sustainable development, in society, our economy and our environment? The events brought together stakeholders from around the world, from business, government, and academia to explore this concept in their industries.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

From October 22 to 24, 2019, the SDSN joined the Sustainable Development Transformation Forum in Incheon, Republic of Korea, organized by the UN Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) in partnership with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). The three authors also participated in an interview, footage from which is available below.

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JUNE 26, 2023

I was honored to represent SDSN at the ESD-Net Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, from June 12-14, along with colleagues Amber Webb and Karen Chand. Karen Chand, Director of Education Studies in SDSN’s Kuala Lumpur office, spoke on the panel about “building capacities of educators,” presenting the work of the Mission 4.7

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JUNE 2, 2022

Global Plan to Finance the UN Sustainable Development Goals Urgently Needed Says New SDSN Report Normal 0 false 21 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Paris, 02 June 2022 - Today, the Sustainable Development Report (SDR), including the SDG Index and Dashboards which track progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was released.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

New York City, September 18 – The Sustainable Development Solutions Network ( SDSN ) is pleased to announce a collaboration with the nongovernmental organization Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization ( GEIDCO ) to promote global energy interconnection (GEI), a unified electricity network with worldwide reach.

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JUNE 3, 2015

On June 1-3, 2015, the SDSN hosted a professional training program for the managers of seven National and Regional SDSNs and four members of SDSN Youth at the Columbia Global Center in Paris. The Sahel SDSN and Great Lakes SDSN will be joining next edition of this workshop.

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MARCH 3, 2018

South Asia is home to nearly forty percent of the world population, yet accounts for less than ten percent of world GDP [1]. 2] This was precisely the question raised at the meeting of SDSN South Asia on 17 February, 2018.

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APRIL 11, 2016

Importantly, this partnership focuses on the development challenges in Southeast Asia and the best way to address them: by engaging young minds and directing their energies towards the complex challenges and opportunities of the SDGs.” With the establishment of the Jeffrey D. The Jeffrey D.

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MAY 14, 2019

Taking an integrated view of these problems shows the way towards policies to change the system, according to a new comment published in the journal Nature by researchers at IIASA and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) “Threats to agriculture, climate and health are entwined. Fix the broken food system in three steps.

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