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Ready, steady, action! Finland proceeds with the 2030 Agenda
… on Sustainable Development (FNCSD), argues that the SDGs are "a mirror" reflecting the responsibilities of … research institutes. This hybrid model brings together top political leaders and actors of the civil society in a way … session moderated by Julie Gichuru, entrepreneur and Kenyan media personality. …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The success or failure of Rio+20 will be a defining moment for today’s youth
… on a path to creating new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will help galvanise efforts to grow economies in … of more than 300 non-profit organisations. Media inquiries media@theElders.org … collective action."In an opinion piece published in newspapers around the world, Gro Brundtland and Fernando H …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Leaders must work together to tackle COVID-19 and prepare for future pandemics
… need to confront the threat of disinformation via social media and how our knowledge base is in some cases being … theories and the deliberate use of so-called “fake news” to undermine democratic processes and institutions. … But we are dangerously short of time to achieve the SDGs by the deadline of 2030, and all of us have a …
louise.heath@t… - 01/23/2023 - 15:09
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Bold action is needed to make sustainable development a reality
… Sustainability releases its report today, The Elders urge political, business and civil society leaders around the … for action, and helps to hold leaders to account. The SDGs would be a useful additional tool to measure progress … of our children and grandchildren will depend on it. Media inquiries: media@theElders.org …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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New technology as a disruptive global force
… of the disruptive spirit behind the internet and social media technology boom of recent years. But in … rights, and prevent the spread of so-called “fake news” and hate speech. In the words of a recent … human rights and progress towards the realisation of the SDGs are interrelated and mutually reinforcing. …
Isobel - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Cooperation on climate, peace and security is needed now
… aggressive environmental policies; and 3) the text of the SDGs, approved here in this building in 2015, where Colombia … Media Releases … News …
Kate Flanagan - 06/19/2023 - 08:58
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Gro Harlem Brundtland: the 2018 Barbara Ward Lecture
… via the cowardly cloak of anonymity provided by social media. This is why those of us who still believe in … to ensure that these goals are met. The SDGs are a riposte to the view that prosperity and security … and powerful rejection of racism, hate speech, “fake news” and the politics of division. Let it be our …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Cooperation between China and US crucial for sustainability and prosperity
… there at the invitation of YANG Lan, Chairperson of Sun Media Group. The pandemic has reminded us of the … at its core. The language in the preamble to the SDGs powerfully articulates the values behind this … News …
louise.heath@t… - 01/23/2023 - 15:09
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Defending women’s rights in turbulent times
… fundamental rights. We need only open the pages of a newspaper or scroll down the screen of our smartphones to … Another issue that will determine the success of the SDGs is health, and here again a gendered perspective is … workplaces and communities, and also online. Social media has many emancipatory features. At its best, it can be …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Time's up for violence against women and girls
… any continent. It can be eliminated if there is sufficient political will to educate populations, especially men and … responsible to account before the law, slogans on social media risk ringing hollow in an echo-chamber of the … human rights and progress towards the realisation of the SDGs are interrelated and mutually reinforcing. …
Isobel - 07/21/2022 - 10:31