Archive for September, 2015

Today is the Biggest Day – Track the Action

Sep 25 2015

Today the United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development opens … and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals are adopted the world’s largest-ever gathering…

Understanding the Global Process: The UN Division for Sustainable Development

Sep 25 2015

Goal 17 (Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development) is all about making it happen. The phrase “global partnership” is, in part,…

REN21: Supporting the Renewable Energy Transformation

Sep 24 2015

An independent NGO/think-tank, REN21 promotes policy changes that support our world’s transformation into renewable energy. REN21 brings together governments, nongovernmental organisations, research and academic institutions, international organisations…

ILO and The Green Jobs Initiative

Sep 24 2015

So many people, especially young people, are in need of good jobs and opportunities in our world. Eventually, all of these jobs should…

Environmental Change Institute: A Whole-Systems Approach to Food Research

Sep 24 2015

Our friends at the Environmental Change Institute in Oxford provide a great example of food research that takes a whole-systems, sustainability view. Many of…

17Goals: Our Launch Letter

Sep 24 2015

Today is a big day … but tomorrow is bigger. What’s big about today: we are launching this website about our new,…

WHO: Our Global Advocate for Healthy Lives and Well-Being

Sep 24 2015

When it comes to Goal #3, Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages, the World Health Organization, is top of mind.…

UNESCO: The Global Meeting Point for Education and Sustainable Development

Sep 24 2015

UNESCO is the global meeting point for everything having to do with education and sustainable development. In fact, UNESCO recently ran a massive,…

Measuring Happiness with the Happiness Alliance

Sep 23 2015

The concept of “well-being” is defined differently by different cultures and countries, but has recently become recognized as one of the key goals for development.…

SIWI: Creating a Water-Wise World

Sep 23 2015

If you want to delve into water issues, the Stockholm International Water Institute is a great place to start. Our friends at SIWI…