SDG Advocates Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/sdg-advocates/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:01:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 SDG Live interview with Richard Curtis at World Economic Forum in Davos /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdg-live-interview-richard-curtis-world-economic-forum-davos/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:11:41 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43870 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate Richard Curtis spoke with Claudia Romo for an SDG Live conversation on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Richard Curtis outlined how the SDGs represent “a genuine, optimistic, and incredibly well thought-through plan” to create a better world for all by 2030. Of particular relevance [...]

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]]> Sustainable Development Goals – a new social contract /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/12/sustainable-development-goals-new-social-contract/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:42:44 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43105 The post Sustainable Development Goals – a new social contract appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Business commission featuring Paul Polman launches report showing how sustainable business can repair economic system /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/business-commission-featuring-paul-polman-launches-report-showing-how-sustainable-business-can-repair-economic-system/ Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:28:39 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24156 The report makes the core argument that the Sustainable Development Goals can create better jobs and tackle our key environmental challenges by 2030.

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]]> VIDEO: Queen Mathilde of Belgium discusses SDGs at World Economic Forum /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/queen-mathilde-of-belgium-discusses-sdgs-at-world-economic-forum/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:12:52 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24003 The post VIDEO: Queen Mathilde of Belgium discusses SDGs at World Economic Forum appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> ĢƵ envoy Forest Whitaker honoured for work in peacebuilding /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/un-envoy-forest-whitaker-honoured-for-work-in-peacebuilding/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:59:00 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23916 To achieve the SDGs by the 2030 deadline, Mr. Whitaker stressed the importance of “common people” being empowered to act.

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]]> SDG Advocates Forest Whitaker, Shakira to be honoured at World Economic Forum /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/press-release-sdg-advocates-forest-whitaker-and-shakira-to-be-honored-at-world-economic-forum-in-davos/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 12:06:54 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23900 The Crystal Award celebrates the achievements of leading artists who have worked to improve the world in cross-cultural understanding, peacemaking, social inclusion, the environment, health, education or food security.

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]]> Forest Whitaker: This is what real leadership means to me /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/forest-whitaker-this-is-what-real-leadership-means-to-me/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:22:57 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23826 "Leadership is not about epic decisions," Forest Whitaker writes. "It is about choices we make in our daily lives.'

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]]> Jack Ma: Quality rural education key for China /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/08/jack-ma-quality-rural-education-key-for-china/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:10:34 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19438 SDG Advocate and Chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma said improving education in rural areas is crucial to alleviate poverty in his country.

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]]> VIDEO: Mahama hosts SDG event during African Union session /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/07/video-mahama-hosts-sdg-event-during-african-union-session/ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 20:53:25 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19554 The post VIDEO: Mahama hosts SDG event during African Union session appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> In letter, SDG Advocates urge business leaders to take action /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/06/in-letter-sdg-advocates-urge-business-leaders-to-take-action/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 20:45:23 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=18207 With the support of the ĢƵ Global Compact, a number of the SDG Advocates are calling on business to take concrete action towards helping the ĢƵ achieve the SDGs.

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]]> Queen Mathilde hosts Secretary-General at Asia Society Dialogue /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/06/queen-mathilde-hosts-secretary-general-at-asia-society-dialogue/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:02:26 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19558 The Brussels meeting was part of the global partnerships dialogue series launched by the Asia Society.

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]]> VIDEO: Polman promotes SDGs at EAT Stockholm Food Forum /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/06/video-polman-promotes-sdgs-at-eat-stockholm-food-forum/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 20:51:41 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19530 The post VIDEO: Polman promotes SDGs at EAT Stockholm Food Forum appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Paul Polman: Climate action needed for business growth /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/06/paul-polman-climate-action-needed-for-business-growth/ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:48:48 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19526 Investment in renewable energy hit a high of $286 billion in 2015, more than double that committed to fossil fuel power plants, Polman writes in an op-ed.

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]]> Three SDG Advocates promote goals at Asian Leadership Conference /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/05/three-sdg-advocates-promote-goals-at-asian-leadership-conference/ Wed, 18 May 2016 21:06:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19566 Ambassador Dho Young-shim, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs and Dr. Alaa Murabit promoted the importance of achieving the SDGs.

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]]> Mobilizing citizens of the world to achieve the 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/05/mobilizing-citizens-of-the-world-to-achieve-the-2030-agenda/ Thu, 05 May 2016 16:10:18 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=17237 The post Mobilizing citizens of the world to achieve the 2030 Agenda appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Forest Whitaker participates in High-Level Thematic Debate on sustainable development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/04/forest-whitaker-participates-in-high-level-thematic-debate-on-sustainable-development/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 20:18:53 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19534 Whitaker spoke to delegates and world leaders about the holistic, interconnected nature of the 17 SDGs and told them that none of the goals could be accomplished if the others were not also achieved.

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]]> Jeffrey D. Sachs on the importance of the Paris Agreement /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/04/jeffrey-d-sachs-on-the-importance-of-the-paris-agreement/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:07:39 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=16701 The post Jeffrey D. Sachs on the importance of the Paris Agreement appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Photos: Behind the scenes of the SDG Advocates panel /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/photos-behind-the-scenes-of-the-sdg-advocates-panel/ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:24:23 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15083 On 21 January in Davos, Switzerland, ĢƵ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hosted an Open Forum panel of his new Advocates for the Sustainable Development Goals.

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]]> Ban names ‘eminent advocates’ to propel Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/ban-names-eminent-advocates-to-propel-sustainable-development-goals/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:47:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14859 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates “will build on their unique standing and leadership to promote the SDGs as part of an ambitious and transformative global development agenda,” a ĢƵ spokesperson said.

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