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Using the Sustainable Development Goals to guide the Covid-19 recovery

Sustainable Development Network

It’s time to get the globe back on track It is now clear that Covid-19 presents a major setback for the SDGs. Some people criticise the goals , but they have not demonstrated technological or other operational obstacles to achieving the SDGs. The bottom line is that the goals can be met if the world wills the means.

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UN Global Compact CEO encourages more 'due diligence' on human rights

GreenBiz

During GreenBiz 21 last week, Ojiambo spoke about the need for companies to have a mission-driven response to social issues in order to contribute to an equitable and resilient recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. More than 90% of the 169 targets of the SDGs are linked to international human rights and labor standards.

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It’s time to put people first

GreenBiz

Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations set out to put the world on a path to recovery, pledging "never again" to allow the horrors of two devastating world wars. Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations set out to put the world on a path to recovery, pledging "never again" to allow the horrors of two devastating world wars.

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New Research from Australia Finds that the SDGs are Vital for COVID-19 Recovery Strategies

Sustainable Development Network

The global disruption caused by COVID-19 is unprecedented in our lifetime and is a serious global setback for sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a set of targets that can serve as a blueprint to ‘ build back better ’ after the pandemic.

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Our Sustainable Development Report Card Has Arrived. Did We Pass? 

Sustainable Development Network

The US recovery from COVID-19 is clearly underway, with not only the federal government but also state and local governments putting forward proposals for the investments we will make as a society during the coming years. Despite its wealth and technological prowess, the US ranks 30th out of 37 OECD countries.

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SDSN at the 2023 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)

Sustainable Development Network

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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The Future Europe Wants: A Green and Digital, Job-Based and Inclusive Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic

Sustainable Development Network

PARIS, 18 February - Recognizing the global sustainability challenges, European Union leaders have adopted the European Green Deal with wide-ranging goals for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient, technologically advanced, and socially equitable continent.