14 May 2024
The UK, US, Italy, Canada, France, Germany and Japan, joined by the EU, have pledged to “promote effective, efficient, inclusive and just policies to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 to achieve clean water and sanitation for all,” along with other international water-related goals and targets. Other commitments included strengthening policy cooperation and […]
12 Jan 2021
A major new report charts progress against the SDGs for the European Union, its Member States, and partner countries The key findings include The COVID-19 pandemic represents a serious setback for sustainable development in Europe and around the world, but the EU is right not to compromise on its vision or its values The SDGs […]
08 Jun 2020
Wildlife and Countryside Link Marine and Whales Groups are calling for a radical ocean recovery agenda to recover our oceans by 2030 to protect people and nature and climate. The manifesto describes what ocean recovery would look like and the main actions needed to achieve it. These are: A minimum of 30% of our seas […]
24 May 2020
An initiative of 14 serving heads of government to support Sustainable Development Goals for the oceans. The High Level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy has commissioned a series of ‘Blue Papers’ to explore pressing challenges of the ocean and economy. The aim is to summarise the latest science and state-of-the-art thinking about innovative ocean solutions […]
27 Apr 2016
UKSSD: ‘On 25 September 2015 the largest gathering of Heads of Government in history met at the UN General Assembly to ratify the Sustainable Development Goals, a 15 year global framework for sustainable development of unprecedented scope and ambition. The Sustainable Development Goals resolve to end poverty and hunger everywhere, drive inclusive economic growth, advance […]
26 Jan 2016
RELU Rural Economy & Land Use January Newsletter Harnessing the social and natural sciences for sustainable rural development Three articles from the RELU Rural Economy & Land Use January Newsletter Harnessing the social and natural sciences for sustainable rural development – A really useful source of information for those interested in land-use issues: Farming and […]
25 Jan 2016
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was established by an intergovernmental meeting in Panama City, Panama on 21 April 2012 with the objective of strengthening the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human wellbeing and sustainable development. IPBES will respond to requests […]
15 Dec 2015
One of the first on the bonfire of the Quangos in the last Parliament was the Sustainable Development Commission who had developed a reputation for trying to do things and save money. At least the world gets sustainable development – now we have their quango … the Natural Capital Committee. These Parliamentary committees have a […]
