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Beekeeping relieves land degradation in Kyrgyzstan
Sustainable development goals and our fascination with mega-targets
Two UNUers dissect the occasionally contradictory rhetoric to see what is shaping the forthcoming SDGs.
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Policy innovation for technology diffusion: Japanese renewable energy
Japan's experience with renewable energy illustrates the political dimension of policy innovation.
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Collaborative learning centres set scene for a green society
Regional Centres of Expertise empower communities to not only influence local development but to promote transformation as a global community.
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Universities co-creating urban sustainability
Universities have begun collaborating with diverse social actors to drive the sustainable transformation of regions, cities, communities.
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Education is the answer to sustainable development
The right information and education can change people’s values and behaviours, encouraging them to adopt more sustainable lifestyles.
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If all seven billion people had wheels
In his ‘Sustainable Planet’ column, Jacob Park explores the state of global sustainability as Earth welcomes its seventh billion inhabitant.
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Awardees tackle sustainability challenges
Although scientists are often stereotyped as staying in their laboratories, these young award-winners continue to move beyond academia.
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Contest winners shine with green talent
The Green Talents competition is a forum for outstanding young scientists from around the world working in sustainable development.
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Farming for the future: Egyptian biodynamic agriculture
A sustainable development initiative aims to address climate change and food security, plus boost long-term business competitiveness in Egypt.
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Basque city capitalizing on green
Cities can be resource-sucking, pollutant-spewing monsters, but the picture could well be green if modelled after Vitoria-Gasteiz, 2012 European Green Capital.
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Africa looks to a green future
In the run-up to Rio+20, countries across Africa are realizing that green growth makes economic as well as environmental sense.
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Debate 2.0: Is sustainable development still relevant?
As we approach its 25th birthday, it seems this complex concept needs rethinking. Do you agree?
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Business needs to tackle the sustainability crisis
What better era for socially responsible enterprise to nurture a mutually-dependent relationship with benefits for society and business?
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Awarding young scientists’ work in sustainable development
The 2010 ProSPER.Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award in Sustainable Development for young researchers in the Asia-Pacific region, has been announced.
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Education for sustainable development is vital for Africa
Kenya’s sustainable development hinges on field-oriented education that produces professionals engaged in slum communities.
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