Archive for September, 2015

Free Book Maps Pathway to Action for the SDGs

Sep 30 2015

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), based in Japan, has published a comprehensive guide to how countries (and how the world)…

“Global Goals” Awakens Privatization Concerns

Sep 30 2015

The NGO-sponsored initiative Global Policy Watch (GPW) has questioned the relationship between the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the “Global Goals,” as…

WWF: Principles, Inspiration, and Action for a Sustainable Blue Economy

Sep 30 2015

To save the oceans, we have to (frankly) love them and take better care of them. We think our friends at WWF are doing…

Sweden Initiates “High-Level Group” of Heads of State for the SDGs

Sep 28 2015

Sweden’s Prime Minister, Stefan Löfven, has initiated the creation of a special working group of nine heads of state, whose purpose is…

ICLEI: A Global Network of Local Governments for Sustainability

Sep 28 2015

There are a number of excellent programs for creating sustainable cities, and ICLEI is one of them. One of the oldest and best, ICLEI is a…

Global Action Plan for Sustainable Behavior Change

Sep 28 2015

For a kick-start in getting active making your consumption habits more sustainable, consider getting involved with the Global Action Plan. They have been working…

Relive the historic moment: 4:48 pm, 25 Sept 2015

Sep 27 2015

What was the best reporting on the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs at the United Nations? Hats off to The…

WBCSD: Business Solutions for a Sustainable World

Sep 27 2015

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development is a strong advocate of the role that business plays in driving forward the debate and…

The UNFCCC Newsroom: Keep Up with the Latest UN Climate Action

Sep 26 2015

Climate change is just one of the 17 goals, but it dominates many discussions about sustainability. In the SDGs there is even…

IRENA: Helping Countries Get Onboard with Renewable Energy

Sep 26 2015

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) operates with inter-governmental support and publishes an abundance of information on a searchable platform. IRENA’s primary offerings include… renewable energy…