From April 15 to 17, 2024, the Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA) met at the Universidad de los Andes, in Bogotá, Colombia. The meeting gathered more than 40 members including from the Science Steering Committee, SPA authors, and the SPA Secretariat. The central purpose of this meeting was to set the Panel’s strategic priorities for 2024 – 2025 including for the COP16 on Biodiversity in Cali, Colombia (2024) and the COP30 on Climate Change in Belém, Brazil (2025). A key milestone will be the development of a new Amazon Assessment Report to be launched at COP30 in 2025, which will address cru ..read more

On Earth Day, April 22, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was proud to kick off its Mission 4.7 Malaysia ESD Teacher Training pilot at SMK St. Mary in Kuala Lumpur.  The pilot, conducted in partnership with the Malaysian Ministry of Education, marks the latest phase of the Mission 4.7 Malaysia project’s work to mainstream Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into the Malaysian public education system.  Developed by Dr. Subarna Sivapalan, Associate Professor of Education and ​​Sustainability & Transformational Education Research Cluster Lead at the ..read more

The SDSN is pleased to announce that Dr. Hippolyte Fofack, a leading development and financial economist with more than 20 years of experience in leadership and management, development economics, banking and international finance, and academia, has been appointed as our organization’s newest Parker Fellow beginning May 1, 2024.  The Parker Fellowship was established by SDSN Association Board Member, Ms. Betsee Parker, to support an individual of world-leading excellence to promote the mission of the SDSN to achieve the SDGs. The Parker Fellow joins the SDSN Leadership Team for a one yea ..read more

SDSN Portugal will gather high-level speakers from across the SDSN network to discuss and convene inputs for the upcoming UN Summit of the Future. SDSN Portugal, in collaboration with SDSN, and under the auspices of the President of the Portuguese Republic, is organizing the international conference entitled  “Paving the Way to the Pact of the Future” that will take place on 17 and 18 June, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. The hybrid conference will address selected themes from the UN Agenda in preparation for the Summit of the Future to be held in New York in September 2024. These include: (1 ..read more

April 16th, 2024: The Global Schools Program (GSP) is thrilled to open applications for this year’s Global Schools Advocates Program cohort. This initiative drives transformative change in classrooms by fostering sustainable development through enhanced teacher training, aligning with SDG 4.7. Selected educators will participate in online training focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). This virtual format enables educators to engage with peers worldwide, gaining insights into the SDGs, action-based pedagogy, and integration strate ..read more

ABOUT SDSN The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has been operating since 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. We aim to accelerate joint learning and promote integrated approaches that address the interconnected economic, social, and environmental challenges confronting the world.  SDSN works closely with United Nations agencies ..read more

The SDSN has launched an 'Employee Spotlight Campaign' to showcase the passion and expertise of our staff.  Through our employee spotlight campaign, the SDSN will showcase our amazing employees to honor and celebrate the incredible strides they are making toward advancing SDSN's mission. We are delighted to launch the campaign with Gaëlle Descloîtres, Program Associate for the Networks team! We asked Gaëlle five questions about herself and her work at the SDSN. Read on to learn more. Which SDG are you most passionate about? SDG 13 - Climate Action! What is the best part about workin ..read more

Paris, Ile-de-France, France ABOUT SDSN The  UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)  has been operating since 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. We aim to accelerate joint learning and promote integrated approaches that address the interconnected economic, social, and environmental challenges confronting the world.  SDSN wo ..read more

Paris, Ile-de-France, France ABOUT SDSN The  UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)  has been operating since 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. We aim to accelerate joint learning and promote integrated approaches that address the interconnected economic, social, and environmental challenges confronting the world.  SDSN w ..read more

  Welcome to SDSN's March 2024  Newsletter!   ..read more