Financing — Global
Development in low-income countries is too often thwarted by lack of access to finance. The Decade of Action demands that we connect promising projects in these nations with the capital lifeline they need and deserve
Food systems and sustainable agriculture — Europe
Origin Green is creating a template for sustainable food production in Ireland that is science-based and quantifiable
Energy — Global
This Decade of Action demands a decisive shift from polluting to renewable energy. We need robust political, economic, and technological levers and deeper sectoral collaboration if we’re to bring clean power to all
Climate — Global
With the impacts of climate change ramping up, building resilience, particularly in developing countries and small island states, is now critical and urgent. We must convert our knowledge of climate solutions into priority actions now to achieve rapid and sustainable transformations
Peace and security — Global
The pandemic has painfully exposed many societies’ inability to deal with crises. We must urgently innovate and democratize our governance structures if we’re to thwart the existential threats facing humankind
Cities — Global
While regulations for new buildings are improving sustainability, the vast majority of existing properties predate these rules. How can we ‘fix’ older buildings?
Extractive and land resources — Global
How can we ensure that a healthy extractives industry delivers on the SDGs?
Climate — Global
Technologies like wind power and photovoltaic solar have advanced from expensive, subsidized, niche technology to wide-scale, commercially competitive solutions. We must learn from this rapid innovation to speed up the next generation of technologies
Economic development — Global
We need to radically speed and shake things up to meet the 2030 deadline. “Incubators for transformative partnerships” could be a critical tool to fast-track action on the SDGs
Health — Global
In current times, it’s easy to forget that over 70% of deaths worldwide are due to non-communicable diseases. How can we tackle their rise?
