20 February 2018: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has taken steps to promote the role of science, technology and innovation (STI) in accelerating SDG achievement, including the launch of a digital platform and establishment of a fund that provides support to tackle development challenges. IsDB also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UN … Continue reading IsDB Platform Harnesses STI to Accelerate SDGs
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EU Expert Group Provides Recommendations for Sustainable Finance
31 January 2018: The EU High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG) issued its final report and recommendations on integrating sustainable finance within the EU and broader global financial systems. The report will guide the Commission’s forthcoming action plan on sustainable finance. The HLEG is a multi-stakeholder initiative established by the European Commission in 2016 … Continue reading EU Expert Group Provides Recommendations for Sustainable Finance
A Year in the Life of the SDGs, in 17 Stories
In 2017, the SDG Knowledge Hub provided news on all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting actions being taken on issues related to the Goals and how efforts to address the challenges are evolving. Below we share one story on each SDG, to provide a snapshot of key issues raised regarding the Goals in … Continue reading A Year in the Life of the SDGs, in 17 Stories
Global Goals Website Creates Target-level Icons
17 January 2018: In addition to icons for each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ‘The Global Goals for Sustainable Development’ website now includes icons for each of the SDG targets. The communication initiative notes that it is time to turn worldwide enthusiasm for the SDGs into action, and the targets are meant … Continue reading Global Goals Website Creates Target-level Icons
RE100 Report Shows Corporate Progress Towards 100% Renewable Energy
22 January 2018: A report released by The Climate Group and CDP shows that multilateral corporations are making progress towards their 100% renewable energy pledges, as part of the RE100 initiative. The report titled, ‘Approaching A Tipping Point: how corporate users are redefining global electricity markets,’ tracks progress achieved between 2016 and 2017 by companies … Continue reading RE100 Report Shows Corporate Progress Towards 100% Renewable Energy
