a figure expected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050, posing significant challenges for jobs, housing, and infrastructure. The World Bank is addressing these issues by investing $5 billion annually on ...

The Sustainable Development Goals are embedded in the 2030 Agenda, a framework developed by the UN and officially launched during the UN General Assembly on 25 September 2015. The 2030 Agenda sets out ...

In 2015, the world embarked on a new development agenda underpinned by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Achieving these goals requires integrated action on social, environmental and ...

The world needs public and private investments that advance economic development, democratic governance, and resilience in the face of climate change impacts in ways that are prudent, market-building, ...

In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to bring about a fundamental improvement in the living conditions of all people today and for future ...

UNESCO's General Conference proclaimed the 4 March World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development during its 40th session in November 2019 (40 C/64), to raise awareness of the role of engineering ...

Heralded as “Georgia’s version of the North Carolina Research Triangle Park,” Rowen believes its people-centric knowledge community will be a model for sustainable development, shape policy ...

Energy planning is directly linked to national development and sustainability goals. Access to clean, affordable, safe and reliable energy is an important ingredient of sustainable economic growth and ...