HESI highlights the role of higher education in building a better world for current and future generations

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Nov
On 20 October 2020, the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) raises the flag of higher education as a driver for sustainable development and inclusive societies on the first day of the Global Education Meeting 2020.
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World Economic Forum Jobs Reset Summit: Post-Pandemic Growth Needs New Skills for New Jobs that Are Open to All

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Nov
The World Economic Forum’s first Jobs Reset Summit convened more than 1,000 leaders from government, business and civil society to shape a new agenda for growth, jobs, skills and equity.
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Pathways to Influence: Promoting the Role of Women’s Transformative Leadership to Achieve the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Nov
This is an UN-ESCAP publication: A key driver for progress is Sustainable Development Goal target 5.5 on promoting and strengthening equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life. Women leaders are making an impact across Asia Pacific.
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GENERATION 17, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNDP AND SAMSUNG

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Nov
Together, Samsung and UNDP will elevate the voices and enable the success of young leaders around the world through mentorship, Galaxy technology and networking to mobilize their generation to act towards achieving the Global Goals.
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Human Mobility, Shared Opportunities: A Review of the 2009 Human Development Report and the Way Ahead

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 01Nov
This UNDP publication recommends actions for policymakers to enhance the benefits and reduce the costs of human mobility to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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The impact of Covid-19 on climate change and disaster resilience funding: trends and signals

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Oct
ODI Briefing papers, October 2020 written by Adriana Quevedo, Katie Peters and Yue Cao. " Opportunities exist to harness co-benefits for pandemic recovery and climate and disaster resilience. To leverage climate and disaster resilience finance, especially during the Covid-19 response, decision-making needs to be more risk-informed and incorporate risks from multiple threats".
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Covid-19 & Community Life: The People’s Strategy (YOUNG FOUNDATION)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Oct
As part of our Covid-19 and Community Life study, generously supported by the Wellcome Trust, we are excited to be sharing the third snapshot of our insights in a new report: The People’s Strategy. The strategy focuses on the UK
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Roundtable on the World Cities Report 2020: The Value of Sustainable Urbanization

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Oct
This roundtable is a substantive discussion of the World Cities Report 2020 titled: The Value of Sustainable Urbanization. It takes places after the official launch of the Report. Urban experts and policymakers from different regions will debate and provide greater insights on the most important components of the value of sustainable urbanization.
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World Cities Report 2020

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Oct
The World Cities Report 2020 shows that the intrinsic value of sustainable urbanization can and should be harnessed for the wellbeing of all. The Report provides evidence and policy analysis of the value of urbanization from an economic, social and environmental perspective, including the unquantifiable value that gives cities their unique character;
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World Cities Day 31 October, Valuing Our Communities and Cities

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Oct
The United Nations General Assembly has designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution 68/239. The Day is expected to greatly promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable urban development around the world.
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