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SDSN NETWORKS IN ACTION 2018 Introduction to the SDSN and the Networks Program

he Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to T promote practical problem solving for sustainable devel- opment. The SDSN has operated under the auspices of the UN Secretary General since 2012. We are committed to supporting the implementation of the SDGs at local, national, and global Photo: Tobias Koch © Global Solutions Koch Tobias Photo: scales. Prof. Sachs gives the keynote at the 2017 Global Solutions Conference. SDSN mobilizes the academic community to translate the latest expertise in sustainable development into action. To this end, we are building a global network of universities, research centers, and other knowledge institutions focusing on: Universities are critical for the success of the RProviding and mobilizing support for the SDGs; Sustainable Developments Goals, through R RPromoting practical Solutions Initiatives and long-term their teaching programs, research activities, R ­pathways for sustainable development; and powerful ability to convene leaders of government, civil society, academia and RRPromoting high-quality education and research collabora- business to collaborate on SDG solutions. tion for sustainable development; It is deeply gratifying to see the SDSN’s RRSupporting governments in understanding and national and regional chapters and its addressing the ­challenges of sustainable development. thematic networks leading in these ways around the world. This year’s report on The Spanning six continents, the SDSN Networks Program draws SDSN Networks in Action 2018 is inspiring upon the knowledge and educational capacity of over and informative. We learn how the SDSN 800 member institutions. This report presents our unique networks are creating new online courses, global network of problem solvers and their contributions to educating their students and the general addressing the world’s most pressing problems. public, working with governments, engaging and empowering young people, and offering innovative solutions for the SDGs. We need a global mobilization of energies, knowledge, and organizations to achieve the SDGs; the inspiring accounts in this year’s report will help us to find the path forward.

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs,

Director of the SDSN and Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on the SDGs Australia, New Zealand Contents and Pacific RRPage 14 Mission-led Research Our Thematic Networks and Innovation in Support RRPage 63 of the Sustainable Unique Opportunities Development Goals for our Networks RRPage 4 RRPage 69 Our National and Regional SDSN Member Organizations Japan RRPage 34 Philippines Networks RRPage 75 RRPage 44 RRPage 9 South Korea RRPage 54 Indonesia Hong-Kong RRPage 30 RRPage 28 Southeast Asia RRPage 52

Malaysia RRPage 36

Canada RRPage 18 Russia South Asia RRPage 46 RRPage 50

Caribbean RRPage 20

Northern Europe RRPage 42 Turkey Andes RRPage 60 RRPage 12 Swizerland Germany RPage 58 R Greece RRPage 22 RRPage 26 Amazônia Italia RRPage 32 RRPage 10 Great lakes RPage 24 Mediterranean R Brazil Spain RRPage 38 RPage 16 R RRPage 56 Sahel Nigeria RPage 48 R RPage 40 The Fuller Projection Map is the only flat R map of the entire surface of the Earth which reveals our planet as one island in one ocean, without any visually obvious distortion of the relative shape and sizes of the land areas, and without splitting any continents. It was developed by R. Buckminster Fuller in 1954.

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Mission-led Research GRAND and Innovation in Support CHALLENGES

Clear Targetted of the Sustainable Development MISSION MISSION Missions Goals

MISSION MISSION PROJECTS PROJECTS he world is afflicted by problems that people expe- Today’s missions are more complex, or ‘wicked’, than rience in their daily lives: dirty air in congested going to the moon. This is at the heart of what Dick Portfolio of projects cities, a lack of access to digital technologies that Nelson meant in his excellent work on The Moon and the and bottom-up T experimentation improve public services, and diseases like cancer or Ghetto, where he asked how it could be that we got a man obesity that continue to afflict millions of people across to the moon and back, and have not been able to solve the globe. What is the relationship between these prob- key issues around inequality, such as the persistence of MISSION lems and the dynamics of science, research and innova- ghettos. Wicked problems require more attention to ways PROJECTS tion? Of course, we all recognize that science is needed in which social issues interact with political and techno- to produce medicines, but what is the role of research logical issues, the need for smart regulation, and the crit- and innovation in producing a more ‘caring’ society ical feedback processes across the entire innovation chain.

and solutions to health care systems? Similarly, while The figure above illustrates the movement we know that science is needed for the emergence of This is not about a box-ticking exercise to solve one from broad challenges to specific missions renewable energy, what is the role of research and inno- problem after another. Rather this is a way to steer based on Mazzucato (2017) vation in producing economies that are more sustainable economic growth in more meaningful ways. Indeed, in a in their production, distribution and even consumption historical period in which business investment is lagging, patterns? And how can we use innovation to build cities missions also provide more excitement about where that are more enjoyable to live in? economic growth opportunities might lie. By setting missions that require different sectors to work together, it No one size fits all Granularity: between a project and a challenge In fact, most of the ‘smart’ products we have in our is possible to create instruments that reward those busi- Missions come in different shapes and sizes. There is no Global challenges have been expressed as 17 SDGs. bags and pockets came from investments that were nesses willing and able to co-invest alongside invest- one-size-fits-all definition of what a mission should be 193 countries have signed up to these inspirational goals; more far reaching than a simple ‘science push’ expla- ments by member states and other supranational bodies. and how it should be structured. In some areas, a mission hence, they provide an excellent opportunity to move nation provides. They came from the ability to connect It is not about subsidies, but about co-investments along should trigger action to speed up progress in the devel- forward with mission-oriented thinking. They must be science to solving concrete problems — missions! The the entire innovation chain. And while tax incentives (and opment of technologies to increase their societal impact. taken seriously as an obligation to future generations internet was not discovered as an ex-ante objective, but cuts) might increase profits, they often don’t increase In other areas, the mission should drive a systemic and for global prosperity, but also as opportunities to to solve the problem that scientists had in the late 1960s investment. Mission-oriented policies can, if designed change. Most likely, ambitious missions that have the steer investment led growth. Addressing the challenges of how to allow multiple computers to communicate on appropriately, catalyze expectations about new opportu- potential to have wide societal impact will need a combi- around health and the environment must not be seen as a single network. This led to the creation of ARPANET nities and in so doing catalyze cross-sectoral investments nation of both, but their characteristics may differ.2 a trade-off with economic growth. Rather they present (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) funded which can also better balance economies that are often a means to focus on opportunities for investment-led by the U.S. Department of Defense, and later the Internet too skewed toward particular areas. They can create more When developing a new mission, the art lies in learning growth — crowding in activity across actors. In addition, that connects all of our smart products today. additionality — making investments happen that would from past experience. Putting old wine in new bottles targets must be set so that progression to achieving not have otherwise. won’t work.3 We must allow missions to genuinely such challenges is as serious as the goal setting itself. Today we have the opportunity to direct innovation in interact with the new types of complex problems socie- similar problem-solving ways, as bold as the moon shot Societal relevance ties face, as well as incorporating the new knowledge we The SDGs, Societal Challenges or Focus Areas are useful program was but instead aimed at the multiple social A mission must have societal relevance, such as the have on how innovation comes about into their design: it to ensure focus, but for the most part remain too broad and technological challenges we have, such as achieving ability to improve health or nutrition. Research and inno- is serendipitous, non-linear and very high risk. to be actionable. On the other end of the spectrum, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), thereby vation missions should aim to improve society’s welfare. concrete research and innovation projects often have addressing the urgent need to create societies that are This will require dedicated framing. For example, a Selecting missions that matter to society and stimulate clear objectives and are actionable, but remain largely more just and sustainable. A mission approach will help mission on quantum computing could have strong soci- innovation across multiple sectors is a highly complex isolated in their impacts if not clearly linked to their steer investments towards tackling challenges using a etal impact if it is framed in terms of the potential to task. Successful missions must meet the following five ability to address global challenges and achieve societal more focused problem-solving lens. enhance cyber security, improve industrial processes, or criteria: impact. support the development of new types of health care 1) be bold and address issues of societal value, Problems are more specific than challenges, yet can still services. At the same time, the innovative spillovers that 2) formulate concrete targets that demonstrate mission Research and innovation missions thus sit between require solutions that are much broader than a specific might result along the way may not be known before- achievement, broad challenges and concrete projects. Missions set technology or a sector. Indeed, the moon mission hand and can have unforeseen applications. Indeed, 3) involve research and innovation to ensure technical clear and ambitious objectives that can only be achieved required many different sectors to be involved — from most of the technologies in our smart products today — readiness over a specific time frame, through a portfolio of research and innovation projects aerospace to textiles, and many different actors to work from the Internet to GPS — emerged as spillovers from 4) be cross-sectoral, cross-actor, and cross-disciplinary, and supportive measures, such as policy interventions, together on multiple solutions. missions of the past.1 5) provide multiple competing solutions. deployment actions and involvement of end-users.

4 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 5 by multiple actors, stimulating cross-discipline academic Nelson’s work on The Moon and the Ghetto asked the work, with a strong focus on the intersection between demanding question of why innovation has resulted natural sciences, formal sciences, social sciences and in achieving difficult feats, and yet continues to be so humanities; collaborations across different industries; terribly disorganised and technologically unsavvy in CLEAN OCEANS and new forms of partnerships between the public dealing with the more “earthly” problems of poverty, sector, the private sector, and civil society organisa- illiteracy, and the emergence of ghettos and slums.4 He tions. Innovation itself is often characterised by feed- argued that while politics was partly the culprit, the real back effects, trial and error, and serendipity (the search problem was that a purely scientific and technological for one thing leads to the discovery of another) - picking solution could not solve such problems. missions that have different possibilities for solutions will enhance the innovation dynamic itself. There is thus a greater need to combine understandings A PLASTIC FREE OCEAN of sociology, politics, economics and technology to solve New conversations between fundamental and these problems, as well as to make the conscious deci- Reduction of 90% of plastics entering the marine applied research sion to point innovation towards them. This is exactly enironment and collection of more than half of plastics Missions are not about prioritising applied research and what a well-designed mission can achieve and what Grand Challenges present in our oceans, seas and coastal ares by 2025 innovation over basic fundamental research. Rather, they the SDSN Networks are well positioned to help bring are a new way to frame the conversations between the about. The SDSN Networks are already bringing those two, galvanising new forms of collaboration. Missions are knowledge disciplines together and helping to trans- also a new way to think about the dynamic interactions form universities so that they will be ready to work in a Chemical Industry Social Innovation Biotech Human health Marine life between enabling horizontal policies (framework policies coordinated, transversal way. This involves helping them around e.g. education, skills, training, research and inno- to align their incentives to develop a culture of thinking AI Technology Design sector Waste management vation) and more directed vertical policies (e.g. health, outside of the box so that working across disciplines to environment, energy). Instead of using vertical policies connect natural and social sciences becomes common- Mission to pick sectors or technologies, the vertical aspect of place, and innovative alliances using the entire research missions picks the problem. The solution is then reached and value chain can be harnessed in the pursuit of by stimulating multiple sectors and multiple forms of solving today’s most difficult global challenges. Autonomous ocean Plastic and micro cross-actor collaborations to work to address those stations to remove plastic digestion problems using the entire research and innovation value plastic pollution mechanism chain, from fundamental research to applied research and cutting-edge innovation. Area of interest Re-usable and biodegradable plastic & cross-sector substitutes

Mariana Mazzucato

Image recognition Mariana Mazzucato (PhD) is a Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Re-use of packing items and deep learning waste Public Value at University College London (UCL), and is the Founder and through personalised separation system for Director of the UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose (IIPP). She is R&I Projects collection services domestic and marine waste winner of the 2018 Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought, and was named as one of the 3 most important thinkers about innovation by the New Republic. She advises policy makers around the world on innovation-led inclusive growth and is currently a member of the Scottish Government’s Council of Economic Advisors; the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Leadership Council; SITRA’s Advisory Panel in Finland, and is a Special Advisor on mission oriented innovation for the EC Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Carlos Moedas. The figure above provides an example of the intersectoral participation required to achieve a mission aimed at a clean, plastic-free ocean FIND OUT MORE: • Mariana Mazzucato: marianamazzucato.com/ • Mission-Oriented Research & Innovation in the European Union highly influential report published in 2018. Missions should be broad enough to engage the public in new materials, research on the health impacts from • The Value of Everything: making and taking in the global economy a new book and attract cross-sectoral investment, yet remain microplastics, behavioural research and innovation focussed enough to involve industry and achieve meas- to improve recycling or drive public engagement in which argues that reforming capitalism requires rewarding value creation over urable success. By setting the direction for a solution, cleaning up beaches. Each of these areas can be broken value extraction. missions do not specify how to achieve success. Rather, down into particular projects. • The Entrepreneurial State: debunking public vs. private sector myths Financial they stimulate the development of a range of different Times 2013 book of the year which examines the role of state investments in solutions to achieve the objective. As such, a mission can Fostering experimentation catalyzing radical innovation. make a significant and concrete contribution to meeting Missions must be chosen. Yet their success will depend an SDG or Societal Challenge. on the bottom-up processes that nurture innova- tion while getting there. A culture of experimentation For example, SDG 14 ‘Conserve and sustainably use the and risk-taking is a crucial element in the philosophy oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable devel- of missions. There must be incentives to think outside opment’ could be broken down into various missions, the box to come up with new solutions to address the 1. Mazzucato, M. (2013). The Entrepreneurial State: 3. Mowery, D.C., Nelson, R. R. and Martin, B. (2010). 4. Nelson, R.R. (2011). The Moon and the Ghetto debunking public vs. private sector myths. London: Technology policy and global warming: Why new Revisited, Science and Public Policy, 38(9), pp. such as ‘a plastic-free ocean’. This could stimulate mission’s objective. This requires a portfolio approach, Anthem Press, UK. policy models are needed (or why putting new wine 681–690. Available at: research and innovation in means to clear plastic waste based on different solutions, and a broad range of 2. Foray, D., Mowery, D.C., and Nelson, R. R. (2012). Public in old bottles won’t work). Research Policy, 39(8), pp. doi.org/10.1093/scipol/38.9.681 (Accessed: 12 February R&D and social challenges: What lessons from mission 1011- 1023. 2018). from oceans, or in reducing use of plastics, innovation different interactions. The objective should be addressed R&D programs? Research Policy, 41(10), pp. 1697–1902.

6 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 7 Our National and Regional Networks SDSN’s National and Regional networks promote the localization and implementation of the SDGs, develop long-term transformation pathways, provide education for sustainable development, and launch solution initiatives to address challenges. Each network focuses on distinct projects and priorities in line with their local contexts and challenges.

8 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 9 AMAZÔNIA SDSN Amazônia AMAZÔNIA

Hosted by Fundação Amazonas Sustentável w sdsn-amazonia.org RRManaus, Brazil @sdsnamazonia

DSN Amazônia is hosted by reflect on, and take action in Amazon Solutions Platform the Amazonas Sustainable the field of sustainable develop- The Amazon Solutions Platform, S Foundation (FAS). The ment. Participants learn from local developed by SDSN Amazônia and Amazônia network coordinates community leaders, sustainability supported by UN-Environment, is action on the 2030 Agenda across practitioners, the forest, and each a georeferenced database of SDG the nine Amazonian countries, other. Through a collective learning solution projects from around the aiming to mobilize local knowledge process, the group builds their expe- Amazon. The solutions included in the search for solutions and good rience together based on shared come from a diverse set of insti- practices in line with the SDGs, while purpose, work, and values. tutions and are in different stages respecting local contexts. of development, from concept II. From the Ground Up: Managing to implementation and scale up. Amazônia Education Program and Preserving Our Terrestrial The platform is available in English, One of SDSN Amazônia’s main Ecosystems is a Massive Open Spanish, and Portuguese to facilitate goals is to promote educa- Online Course (MOOC) produced exchange of information. tion and capacity building for in 2017 in partnership with the Amazonian leaders. In this context, SDG Academy and supported SDG Ambassador Amazônia-edu was launched to train by UN-Environment. This MOOC, SDG Ambassador is a three- change agents for sustainable devel- available in English, Spanish, and module project, led by SDSN Youth opment through experiential educa- Portuguese, aims to disseminate Amazônia, focused on building tion. This is accomplished through knowledge about sustainable devel- capacities among riverine youth to two key activities: opment of terrestrial ecosystems at understand and take action on the the postgraduate level and to make SDGs. The modules were designed I. The Amazon Summer School is a knowledge a tool in the fight against to focus on specific issues including 21-day intensive program focused on climate change. geopolitics, participative planning, building capacities to understand, leadership, networking, and activism. The initiative currently operates Photo: ©John Liana Photo: in two of the Amazon’s Protected Amazon Basin Areas, Juma and Uatumã. The Amazon 15% is the single LOOKING AHEAD About 15% of global largest remaining The SDSN Amazônia network seeks In just a few hectares of this vast freshwater entering tropical forest the oceans is from the to facilitate better communication forest world laboratory can be found Amazon in the world and knowledge exchange between Amazon-based institutions. In the more species of native trees than in coming months, the network will all of North America, and on just one consolidate partnerships with local organizations and financial institu- of these trees are more species of ants tions to accelerate and disseminate than exist in all of England. 350 the networks tools and projects. Gabriel García Márquez, different ethnic groups

Prologue, La Amazônia Sin Mitos call the Amazon home Quintino © Dirce Photo:

Amazon Day 2017 | Session SDSN Youth Amazon

Sustainable Amazonas Foundation (FAS) COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES The Sustainable Amazonas Foundation development of the Amazon Basin, INCLUDED IN THE REGIONAL NETWORK (FAS) is a Brazilian nongovernmental including environmental conservation, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French organization that has helped over improvements to the quality of life of Guiana, Guyana, Perú, Suriname, Venezuela 9,597 families, benefiting 40,230 people riverine communities, and inclusion living in 16 Conservation Units (UC) of stakeholders in decision making FIND OUT MORE across Brazil’s Amazonas state. FAS, processes. founded in 2007, promotes sustainable • Amazon Summer School – www.amazonsummerschool.com Photo: ©John Liana Photo:

Amazon residents depend on the forest’s natural resources 10 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 11 ANDES SDSN Andes ANDES

www.unsdsn-andes.org Hosted by Yachay Tech University w sdsnandes RUrcuquí Imbabura, Ecuador R @SDSNAndes

he SDSN Andes currently research team from the University of works on four thematic areas: Sydney (Australia), the SDSN Andes T 1 – Biodiversity protection Secretariat launched the Influence and sustainable management of of Economic Structures on the SDGs ecosystem services, 2 – Sustainable - Effects from, to and within the and resilient human settlements, Andean Region Initiative. The aim of 3 – Sustainable production and this initiative is a) to assess spillover consumption, and 4 – Data manage- effects in terms of the SDGs through ment and monitoring of the SDGs. global supply chains and trade, and b) to devise and implement meas- Launch of a binational conserva- ures to reduce negative effects and tion project increase positive ones. Linked to the network’s aforemen- tioned thematic areas 1 and 2, the Support to the SDGs localization SDSN Andes brought together and VNR processes a coalition of organizations to As part of the “SDGs Strategic develop the project “Conservation Thinking Group” lead by the and Management of Ecosystem “Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano” Services in the Mira-Mataje and “Grupo FARO” (SDSN member Binational Watersheds”. This group organizations), the SDSN Andes includes the University of Nariño Secretariat provided inputs and (Colombia), the Regional Amazon commentary for the localization of Regional meeting of the SDSN Andes University IKIAM (Ecuador), the the SDGs in Ecuador, as well as for Pacific Environmental Research Ecuador’s 2018 Voluntary National within the Andean Region. Particular Institute (Colombia), the National Review. attention will be put on the impacts Institute of Biodiversity (Ecuador), of soy production in Argentina Corporación Grupo Randi Randi LOOKING AHEAD due to growing interest in this Landscape from the Mira-Mataje watershed (Ecuador), and the bird conservation The SDSN Andes will continue the commodity. South America is NGO FELCA (Colombia). Now in its binational conservation project, Mira-Mataje watersheds one of the richest implementation phase, the project is engaging with governments, sub-continents intersects with the Chocó Yachay Tech University biogeographic region, one managed and coordinated by Duke communities, and other key actors Yachay University of Experimental “Biodiversity protection is not for for cultural of the world’s biodiversity University’s Nicholas School of the in the Mira-Mataje watersheds. Technology and Research (known and biological “hotspots” Environment and the SDSN Andes In 2018 and 2019 the project will conservationists and scientists diversity Secretariat, with financial support as Yachay Tech University) is develop an open online information an Ecuadorian public university from the John D. and Catherine T. alone, but for the private sector and platform (“wiki”) to summarize and founded in March 2014, whose aim MacArthur Foundation. The 3-year politicians; it should attract the same validate information (both collected is to position Ecuador as a center project seeks to enhance conserva- and generated by the organiza- of innovation and technological level of attention as economic crises South America tion in the watersheds through a) tions leading the project) on the excellence in Latin America. and upcoming elections. Similarly, is one of the scientific knowledge of ecosystems watersheds, thus promoting a bina- most important status and services, and b) territorial tional perspective. The platform will sustainable development is relevant contributors to governance and stakeholder partici- also seek to crowdsource knowl- COUNTRIES INCLUDED IN THE the world’s food pation. The primary outcome will be edge, allowing external information REGIONAL NETWORK to everyone; achieving the SDGs supply a binational management strategy contributions and commentary, and Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, must be shared across academic and integrated conservation action ensuring stakeholder buy-in and Ecuador, Perú, Venezuela plan. This project touches on several local contextualization. disciplines, sectors of society, and SDGs, in particular Goal 6, Target 6.5. FIND OUT MORE even national boundaries; it requires • Influence of Economic Structures on Initiative to analyze inter-country Additionally, the SDSN Andes will tapping into the power of networks”. influences on the SDGs continue analyzing inter-country the SDGs - Effects from, to and within the Andean Region – www.unsdsn-andes.org Yolanda Kakabadse, Linked to the network’s aforemen- influences on the SDGs. Next steps Former President of WWF-International, IUCN, tioned thematic areas 3 and 4, and involve applying ISA’s Multi-Regional • Biodiversity protection and sustainable and Former Minister of Environment of Ecuador in collaboration with the Integrated Input-Output (MRIO) models to management of ecosystem services – Sustainability Analysis (ISA) assess spillover effects from, to, and www.unsdsn-andes.org

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AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA, New Zealand & Pacific AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & PACIFIC NEW ZEALAND & PACIFIC

Hosted by the Monash Sustainable Development Institute w ap-unsdsn.org RMelbourne, Australia R @SDSNAusNZPac

he SDSN Australia, New Zealand & Pacific focuses on three main Tareas: fostering cross-sectoral action to support SDG localization, mobilizing university-sector action on the SDGs, and supporting the activ- ities of SDSN Youth in the region. It also supports regional contributions to global SDSN Solutions Initiatives.

University Guide to the SDGs In August 2017, the network released Getting Started with the SDGs in Universities, a practical guide to the important role of universities in SDG implementation, developed in collabo-

ration with the Australasian Campuses ©Harjono Djoyobisono Photo: Towards Sustainability (ACTS) and Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, The Hon. Concetta Australian and New Zealand universi- Fierravanti-Wells, and Chair of SDSN Australia/New Zealand/Pacific, John Thwaites, along with leaders from business and non-profit at the Australian SDGs Summit 2018 ties. The guide is now being used by universities, SDSN networks and other the second Australian SDGs Summit, aims to develop transition pathways organizations around the world. SDSN a high-level, multi-stakeholder forum and roadmaps to a sustainable food networks have already produced to advance national implementation and land use system. Japanese and Spanish translations, of the SDGs. The Summit brought and a number of other translations together almost 300 stakeholders LOOKING AHEAD currently in the works. from government, business, civil Photo: ©Stock photo ©Stock Photo: The network is currently working society, academia, and youth to Coral reefs cover much of the coast of Australia and other Pacific Nations with the global SDSN to expand Input to National SDG Reviews assess the country’s progress and the Universities Guide to include The average Indigenous The network played an important discuss further action. case studies from around the world 4.5 household in New role in supporting Australia’s first and to develop a companion online Gigatonnes Zealand and Australia Voluntary National Review (VNR), Supporting Global Projects portal to share best practices. of biosequestration is has a much lower income which was presented to the UN in The Monash Sustainable Sustainable development doesn’t just than non-Indigenous required for Australia July 2018. This included helping Development Institute (through ‘happen’ or is the responsibility of to be carbon neutral by households 2050 Australia capture the contribution of the ClimateWorks Australia) and COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES someone else, somewhere else. Australian university sector to the CSIRO are partnering to deliver the INCLUDED IN THE REGIONAL NETWORK SDGs through a consultation work- Australian component of the FABLE American Samoa, Australia, It requires everyone to make a global shop with key stakeholders, collec- (Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana tion of case studies, and preparation Land Use and Energy) project, which effort. We will be leaving the next Islands, Cook Islands, Federated States of of a summary statement. SDSN Youth Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, generation our problems unless we helped lead youth input towards the Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New VNR, bringing together its member address the SDGs – uncertain jobs, Monash Sustainable Development Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, organizations and young leaders Institute Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, unaffordable housing and a degraded for a consultation, which illustrated One of the world’s preeminent Réunion, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor- the potential for Australian youth to environment. interdisciplinary research and Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, lead on implementation of the SDGs, education institutes for sustainable Wallis and Futuna. John Thwaites, demonstrated existing efforts, and development, the Monash 2018 Australian SDG Summit offered recommendations on how to Sustainable Development Institute 0.03% finds real solutions to the most FIND OUT MORE The Pacific Islands maximize impact. significant challenges facing our Countries account for • University Guide – world today. The institute sits 0.03% of GHG emissions, Australian SDGs Summit ap-unsdsn.org/university-sdg-guide within Monash University, a leading but are at the front In March 2018, the network partnered • Food Agriculture Biodiversity Land-use line of climate change Australian university ranked in the impacts with key civil society and business top 100 globally. (Bio)Energy (FABLE) – www.unsdsn.org organizations in Australia to co-host • SDSN Youth – sdsnyouth.org Photo: ©Lauren Barredo ©Lauren Photo:

Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

14 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 15 BRAZIL SDSN Brazil BRAZIL

Hosted by Conservation International w www.sdsnbrasil.org.br RRio de Janeiro, Brazil R SDSNBrasil

DSN Brazil is a national network governance of the metropolitan terri- Amanhã (Museum of Tomorrow) was aiming to translate the SDGs to tory, urban agriculture, resilience to the perfect fit for the 2018 Forum Sthe Brazilian context, engaging climate change, and the participation “Sustainable City Rio” (Fórum Rio in a wide array of projects and part- of civil society. Cidade Sustentável 2018), co-organ- nerships that will set the country up ized by SDSN Brazil. Showcasing the for the challenges and opportunities Another part of SDSN Brazil’s urban power of innovation as a determining of the 2030 Agenda. work is the Metropolitan Approach tool in the transformation process for Rio de Janeiro (M.A. Rio), a of Rio de Janeiro as a sustainable Reflections on an Urban World scientific cooperation between the metropolis, the Forum mirrored One big focus of SDSN Brazil, ever network’s host institutions and the the Museum’s emphasis on mixing since its inception in 2014, is sustain- Politécnico di Milano, Italy. It presents science and art, and the need for able urban development. With the a metropolitan vision, aiming at change if mankind is to avoid climate network’s host institutions based the improvement of the Practice disaster, environmental degradation, in Rio de Janeiro, the second-most of the Metropolitan Discipline with and social collapse. The event bene- populous municipality in Brazil, many new competences of shaping and fited from the participation of officials of its actions have been rooted in re-shaping the metropolis. It adopts from the municipal public adminis- addressing the sustainable devel- an interdisciplinary strategy, inte- tration, the City Council, the Inter- opment challenges of the country’s grating various disciplinary knowl- American Development Bank (IDB), cities. edge and transversal management UN-Habitat, Metropolitan Chamber, The network has hosted several skills to deal with metropolitan PUC-Rio, the international climate alli- events to promote dialogues around complexities and fragmentation. ance C40 and Casa Fluminense, and sustainable cities and communi- It also intends to bridge the gap SDSN Brazil’s key stakeholders. ties, aiming to exchange knowledge between theory and practice by and experiences from the academic, defining tools that can meet Brazil’s LOOKING AHEAD scientific, and professional commu- metropolitan needs. SDSN Brazil will continue to engage nity that are directly or indirectly and activate its members, partners related to urban challenges. These A Peek into the Future of Cities The panoramic views over Rio de Janeiro and other stakeholders to address debates, lectures, round tables, As one of the world’s first museums sustainable development challenges. and workshops help find solutions incorporating the ideas of sustain- To leverage this work, the network 3,000+ for integrated and participative able development, the Museu do Brazilian cities will 86% will translate SDG Academy content required by law to into Portuguese, as well as identify of Brazil’s population live develop and implement The objectives of sustainable in the urban areas of the more universities for cooperation plans promoting people- country’s 5,500 cities and support the development of development are an invitation oriented, sustainable urban mobility by 2019 education initiatives with members made for the global community (the “2030 challenge”). Secondly, to change inequalities and the the network will continue their work on their Solutions Initiative course of the action of societies and on Metropolitan Governance and nations. Accepting the invitation is 60% Sustainable Cities throughout the Mobility is responsible for country. essential for development in times of 60% of GHG emissions of Brazilian cities uncertainty. Rodrigo Medeiros, Conservation International-Brazil SDSN Brazil Co-Chair Conservation International (CI-Brasil) is a Brazilian non-profit organization created in 1990 that works to ensure a healthy and productive planet for all.

FIND OUT MORE • Rio Sustainable Cities Initiative – Museu do Amanhã (Museum of Tomorrow), location of the Fórum Rio Cidade unsdsn.org Sustentável 2018.

16 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 17 CANADA SDSN Canada CANADA

Hosted by University of Waterloo in partnership with the Waterloo Global w www.sdsn.ca Science Initiative @SDSNCanada RRWaterloo, Ontario, Canada

DSN Canada officially launched on May 7th and 8th, 2018 at Sthe University of Waterloo. The two day event brought together 700 participants to discuss Canada’s chal- lenges and opportunities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and included over 30 post-secondary institutions from across Canada, as well as students, members of the public, businesses, government representatives, and civil society organizations. The launch featured a keynote lecture by renowned devel- Photo: ©Michael Bennett, WGSI. CC 2.0 BY-NC 2.0 BY-NC 2.0 CC ©Michael Bennett, WGSI. Photo: opment economist and senior UN Working sessions at the Generation SDG Summit #3 Advisor Jeffrey Sachs in addition to a series of collaborative workshops counsel and enable dialogue on Sustainable Development Policy exploring ways to develop trans- Canada’s role in accelerating action Implementation. April 2018; formational pathways for sustain- on the SDGs and catalyzing change RR The Legal Solutions for able development in Canada. The throughout the country. April 2018; Sustainability: Roundtable workshops explored four thematic RR Participation and support on Innovative International SDG areas: Education and Training for Waterloo Global Science Instruments for the Sustainable for Sustainability, Sustainable and Initiative’s Generation SDG Summit Development Goals in collab- Inclusive Cities, Canada’s Energy- which brought together a multi- oration with the Centre for Climate Nexus, and Doing Justice to disciplinary and multigenerational International Sustainable Life on Land and Below Water. group for four days of intensive Development Law and the Photo: ©Mark Koch on Unsplash ©Mark Koch Photo: discussion on the best ways to University of Waterloo’s School Lake Louise, Banff National Park Increasing awareness around the catalyze the most impactful and of Environment, Enterprise, and Toronto aims to network coordinated actions to ensure Development. May 2018. become the first Along with its partners, SDSN effective implementation of the municipality in 10.5% Canada has initiated a number of SDGs in Canada. April 2018; LOOKING AHEAD the Province of Canada has reached other events as a way to increase R A keynote lecture by Jeffrey Sachs The establishment of SDSN Canada 10.5% of the 17% Aichi R Building on the success of the Ontario with a awareness of this new network and at the University of Ottawa on the is a vital opportunity for Canada biodiversity target launch, SDSN Canada is now circular economy. generate new membership including; crucial role that universities can focused on engaging with universi- to make a coordinated effort to RR A dinner gathering of Canada’s play in implementing the SDGs ties and colleges from throughout leverage our collective strengths leading business, government, and in Canada coupled with a panel the country. SDSN Canada is also civil society leaders to provide discussion on Green Growth and looking at the feasibility of hosting a and expertise, and build on the Solutions Forum within the coming excitement and opportunity we have year, creating a Sustainable Cities University of Waterloo in partnership with the Waterloo Global Science Initiative Index for Canada, and developing to make a positive impact on our The University of Waterloo is home to Canada’s largest Faculty of Environment, SDG teaching case studies and other and has researchers and institutes across campus working on every facet of course materials in collaboration future for generations. Universities sustainability and social justice. Consistently ranked Canada’s most innovative with the SDG Academy. The network play, and will continue to play, an university, the University of Waterloo is home to advanced research and teaching will also prioritize the deepening of in science and engineering, mathematics and computer science, health, environment, relationships with the Government integral role in making progress on arts and social sciences. of Canada and will work to advise Waterloo Global Science Initiative (WGSI) has been catalyzing collective action on and support federal SDG strategy our SDG targets through the talents since 2009. The conversations they host bring people with diverse viewpoints and policy initiatives. of our researchers, graduates and together, prompting multi-disciplinary, inclusive collaboration to address sustain- able development challenges. By combining the results of these cross-cutting entrepreneurial enterprises. conversations with the science and technology of today, WGSI and their network FIND OUT MORE take answers from paper to the real world, addressing the UN’s Sustainable Feridun Hamdullahpur, • Learn more about WGSI’s Generation SDG President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Waterloo Development Goals in sectors such as energy, education, and beyond.

Photo: ©Mark Koch on Unsplash ©Mark Koch Photo: Summit – www.wgsi.org City of Vancouver, English Bay

18 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 19 SDSN Caribbean CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN

Hosted by the University of the West Indies @CaribbeanSDSN RRKingston, Jamaica

he SDSN Caribbean focuses on Closing data gaps in Caribbean LOOKING AHEAD three shared regional priorities: Small Island Developing States climate change, energy, and the (SIDS) The SDSN Caribbean aims to T develop a state-of-the-art interac- blue economy, which is the use of The network supports the SDSN’s the sea and its resources for sustain- SDG Index and Dashboards report tive website to share future results, able development. These priorities through an initiative to close data which would also help stakeholders are interlinked; climate change is a gaps in Caribbean Small Island track progress on the SDGs through major threat to the region due to sea Developing States (SIDS). The to 2030. The Network hopes to level rise, increased frequency and Caribbean team is working with expand the project to other SIDS by intensity of storm events, changes to government agencies, NGOs, and working with the SDSN Australia/ disease vectors, effects on agricul- academia to request data that are New Zealand/Pacific. The network ture, and more. When considered not currently publicly available is also actively seeking Solution along with overfishing, impacts on through international institutions, Initiatives in its three priority areas. Caribbean ecosystems and infra- as well as advise National Statistical structure jeopardize the tourism Offices on how to set up frameworks sector, a major part of the region’s for future reporting. Data gathered economy. Moving Caribbean states will be included in the annual SDG away from fossil fuels and investing Index and Dashboards report. Results in energy efficiency are therefore are also presented to countries at key components in supporting the multi-stakeholder events, and lead economy and achieving energy secu- to conversations on SDG prioritiza- rity and climate mitigation goals. tion as well as the sharing of best practices and successful programs between countries in the region.

The Malecón in Havana, Cuba US$ 170bn 14.3% worth of damage was Average coral cover Jamaica is naturally and irrevocably caused to Caribbean in the Caribbean declined Musicians in Havana, Cuba nations during the 2017 from over 50% in the aligned to the sustainable hurricane season 1970s to an estimated 14.3% in 2012. COUNTRIES INCLUDED IN THE development goals and at every REGIONAL NETWORK opportunity we reaffirm our Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin commitment to achieving them. Islands, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Furthermore, Jamaica will play its Aruba has Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, committed to going Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, part in regional and international fora fossil free by 2020 Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, to promote attainment. Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Kitts Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and speaking at ICSD in 2016 Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness with Professor Jeffrey Sachs and participants at the the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Caribbean Action 2030 Summit Trinidad and Tobago, United States Virgin Islands, Venezuela University of the West Indies Established in 1948, UWI is the largest and longest-standing institute of higher FIND OUT MORE education in the English-speaking Caribbean. UWI enrolls over 45,000 students, • Caribbean Action 2030 – www. and their impressive network of alumni includes more than 18 current and former caribbeanaction2030.com heads of state, one Nobel Laureate, and dozens of Rhodes Scholars. • SDG Index – www.sdgindex.org

Caribbean coral reef ecosystems are threatened by climate change, over fishing, and water pollution 20 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 21 GERMANY SDSN Germany GERMANY

Hosted by the German Development Institute and Deutsches Institut w sdsngermany.de für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) @SDSN_Germany RRBonn, Germany

s a primary focus, the network addresses the structural chal- A lenges of implementing the 2030 Agenda in Germany. Founded by leading knowledge centers, SDSN Germany pools the knowledge, experi- ence and abilities of academic, corpo- rate and civil society organisations to promote sustainable development at the national and international level.

Shaping the Political Landscape in Germany Since its launch, SDSN Germany has been actively shaping the polit- ical landscape to more prominently feature the 2030 Agenda and call Photo: ©DIE GDI Photo: for the required changes. During the last general elections and now the Workshop “The World in 2050” at SDSN Germany’s member and host institution German Development Insitute in Bonn new legislative period in Germany, the network has been an outspoken actor for the SDGs on the national foundations in Germany and the EU and European level. With regard to for closer cooperation on this issue. LOOKING AHEAD the German Sustainability Strategy These events have been organized As one of the organizing parties of (Deutsche Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie), against the backdrop of upcoming the Science Platform Sustainability the network contributed to a peer European political events, such as the 2030, the network is leading the One of the powerhouses of the German export sector: the Hamburg port review of the plan of action outlined parliamentary election in 2019, the working group on mobility, one in the document. Even though next Multiannual Financial Framework, of Germany’s great challenges. mCO2 100% In 2016, Germany’s CO2 In the European Union, progress has been made, Germany and the new EU Commission. Together with its members, the emissions rose for the Germany yields the is falling short of its own targets network will develop new and inno- second consecutive year, highest rate of recycled and the Agenda has not yet become Sustainable Development on the vative solutions around the topic. The European project needs to mostly due to higher materials, with nearly the fundamental principle in policy Global Stage Additionally, SDSN Germany aims finally be connected with the emissions of the transport 100 percent in paper sector and organic waste making. Additionally, SDSN Germany On the international level, members to create a stronger connection concept of sustainable development. is one of the organizing parties of of SDSN Germany continue to between political processes at the the Science Platform Sustainability contribute to the work of the T20 European level with sustainable Sustainability is not an unrealistic 2030, and has supported dialogues think tank task forces under the development. A conference on how idea, but rather addresses central between Scientific Advisory Councils Argentine G20 presidency after last the SDGs can be an opportunity to ¹/⁶ and the Federal Government. year’s German presidency. Moreover, shape a sustainable future of the concerns of real life situations. ⅙ of Germany’s residents SDSN Germany members have been EU is planned for October 2018, Prof. Dr. Gesine Schwan, Humboldt-Viadrina Governance Platform, remained at risk of A European Voice for Change active in several initiatives of the co-hosted by the European Network Co-Chair of SDSN Germany being trapped in relative To continue the discussion on the global SDSN such as The World in of Political Foundations (ENoP). poverty in 2017 implementation of the 2030 Agenda 2050, FABLE and the SDG Index & Source: www.armutskongress.de in the EU, SDSN Germany has organ- Dashboards. ized events with key stakeholders FIND OUT MORE and has reached out to political • Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project • (DDPP) – deepdecarbonization.org Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) • The World in 2050 – unsdsn.org Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is one of the leading think tanks • Food Agriculture Biodiversity Land-use for global development and international cooperation worldwide. DIE’s work (Bio)Energy (FABLE) – unsdsn.org is based on the interplay between Research, Policy Advice and Training. DIE is building bridges between theory and practice. • SDG Index & Dashboards – www. sdgindex.org

22 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 23 SDSN Great Lakes GREAT LAKES GREAT LAKES GREAT

Hosted by the University of Rwanda, College of Business and Economics w cbe.ur.ac.rw/about-cbe/others/sdsn RR Kigali, Rwanda @UR_CBE

DSN Great Lakes strives to promote the implementation S of the SDGs in the complex region of Central and Eastern Africa.

Local Solutions Conference The SDSN Great Lakes flagship initiative is an annual confer- ence focused on local solutions to achieve the SDGs. Since 2015, these conferences have brought together hundreds of researchers and academics from the region to present innovative and prac- tical projects that can help change lives for the better. Each year, Photo: ©New Times ©New Photo: the network selects one or more themes, related to particular SDG Participants brainstorming during the Local Solutions Conference 2017 challenges in the region, and holds an open call for institutions to submit their projects. The projects, some still in proposal phase, are then reviewed by a panel and the best ones are selected to be presented at the conference. Photo: ©Millennium Promise Photo: Public Lecture Series Student in the botanical garden of the Science University in Kisangani, DRC In 2018, the network launched a The Rwandan public lecture series to raise aware- 12.5% government established ness of the SDGs and share new Local Solutions Conference 2017 a “One Cow per Poor The Democratic Republic research and innovation coming out Family” poverty of Congo contains 12.5% of its member institutions. The first FABLE project (Food, Agriculture, members, starting with those in It is very important to alleviation program of the world’s remaining such talk was held at the University Biodiversity, Land, and Energy). All Rwanda over the coming year. Each known as GIRINKA collaborate to drive forward tropical rainforest of Rwanda, College of Business and local network members were repre- member will choose a topic and the SDGs. The University Economics entitled “Customizing sented and a delegate from Burundi organize a talk on that theme. the SDGs for Rwanda Development also attended the talk. of Rwanda is strategically Priorities.” The talk was given by In an effort to boost membership LOOKING AHEAD placed to drive the SDG August Professor Francois Naramabuye, engagement, the public lecture a faculty member at UR and the series will be organized on a rota- The next local solutions conference is agenda through research national coordinator of the SDSN tional basis between all network planned at the end of 2018 and the public 2017 lecture series will continue. The network areas such as: food security, Kenya placed is also developing its governance and will smart and green cities, a total ban on soon announce a new Leadership Council, plastic bags. comprised of members from academia, conservation, innovation UR College of Business and Economics the private sector, and civil society, to The College of Business and Economics (CBE) is one of the six colleges composing guide and support the activities moving and entrepreneurship, the University of Rwanda (UR), the largest and only public university in Rwanda. forward. The UR’s vision is to be a leading University that develops highly enterprising education and peace. UR graduates prepared and dedicated to building a more just and sustainable society should take a key role in locally, nationally and globally, with appropriate innovations that advance quality COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES of life. The UR’s mission is to support the development of Rwanda by discovering INCLUDED IN THE REGIONAL NETWORK and advancing knowledge, and being committed to the highest standards of leading the SDGs. Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, academic excellence, where students are prepared for lives of service, and Prof. Nelson Ijumba, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, University of Rwanda leadership, transforming communities through finding solutions. Tanzania, Uganda

24 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 25 SPAIN GREECE SDSN Greece GREECE

Hosted by the International Center for Research on the Environment and the w www.unsdsn.gr Economy (ICRE8) and the Political Economy of Sustainable Development Lab @unsdsngreece (PESD) @SDSNgreece RRAthens, Greece

DSN Greece launched in 2017 practices. Through ICRE8, one of during the 3rd International the network’s co-host institutions, LOOKING AHEAD SSDSN Mediterranean Conference the network has been involved in Together with The Economist (MED Solutions) in Athens. It aims a number of national and regional Events, SDSN Greece is co-organ- to revive the Mediterranean Climate projects relevant to the SDGs. izing the Second Sustainability Change Initiative (MCCI), an auton- Through the networks’ involve- Summit for South-East Europe and omous Mediterranean political initi- ment in the European Commission the Mediterranean. Together with ative to strengthen international Horizon 2020 program, issues like key thinkers, business leaders, poli- and regional agreements; while also environmental management, climate cymakers, scientists, advocates and focusing on national priorities for change mitigation and adaptation investors, the Summit will shed light SDG achievement such as respon- policies, disaster resilience, and on the main focus areas like green sible consumption and production, social innovation are being looked shipping and sustainable marine sustainable tourism, clean energy, at through the lens of the value of management, sustainable food-wa- and climate change. natural capital, providing analytic ter-energy nexus, sustainable energy frameworks for managing natural and security. SDSN Greece aims at connecting resources sustainably. all Greek universities and research The network is also working with centers that are active in the field of Climate Change Mitigation and Climate KIC Greece as part of the sustainable development to coordi- Adaptation EIT Regional Innovation Scheme nate their efforts towards achieving In view of the region’s vulnera- (RIS) that aims to boost innovative the 17 SDGs. Additionally, to support bility to climate change and its CleanTech Companies and Initiatives Greece’s sustainable development effects, experts of SDSN Greece are towards the reduction of brown coal following the economic crisis of exploring suitable mitigation and production and decentralized energy 2007-2008 the network aims to adaptation strategies for implemen- system, helping Greece to achieve a Photo: © Marc Schlumpf Icarus Design © Marc Photo: develop work streams that can tation in Greece and more generally low carbon economy until 2030. One of the many coastal areas of Greece support decision-makers on all levels in the Mediterranean region. Special In 2019, Greece will to promote change that reinvigor- attention is given to the interac- launch a National ates the principles of liberalism and tion of these policies with the rest Implementation Plan 30% good governance. of the economy and to developing for the SDGs, consistent of the Greek coastline is potential low-carbon pathways that Greece’s desire for social, political with the National affected by erosion The Value of Nature both mitigate climate change and Growth Strategy and economic recovery and long term One central topic for SDSN Greece stimulate the economy. In addition, prosperity should be aligned with is making the value of nature a the network is exploring adapta- central part of project design tion strategies to protect vulnerable sustainable development practices. and policy recommendations sectors and create new economic Prof. Andreas Papandreou, Professor in Environmental Economics, for climate change adaptation opportunities. Director of PESD, Co - Chair SDSN Greece

The International Centre for The Political Economy of Sustainable Research on the Environment and the Development Lab (PESD) Economy (ICRE8) The Political Economy of Sustainable Official launch of SDSN Greece 2017 The International Centre for Research Development Lab (PESD) of the on the Environment and the Economy National and Kapodistrian University FIND OUT MORE (ICRE8) is a nonprofit private Research of Athens is devoted to the political Centre dedicated to interdisciplinary economy dimension of sustainable • Welcoming Remarks of SDSN Greece research on sustainable development development. In other words, it focuses Launch See the video on youtube on how institutions, the political 18,000 km and management of the Environment, • Sustainable development in times of crisis Despite this very long Energy, Economy, Eco-innovations and environment and the economy interact Session 1 - Greece as a case study – coastline, Greece is one their electronic versions (hence E8). and influence each other and thus form See the of the 20 most the underlying conditions that allow or video on youtube water-stressed countries prevent sustainable development. • ICRE8 – www.icre8.eu/ in the world • PESD – pesd.econ.uoa.gr/index.php

26 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 27 SDSN Hong Kong HONG KONG HONG KONG

Co-hosted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust w sdsn-hk.org RRHong Kong, Chinese Special Administrative Region

DSN Hong Kong was launched change to the general public. ‘No Straw Day’, was also part of a on 8 January 2018, and seeks to joint-university campaign, under the S mobilize expertise, information, JC–CUHK Climate Action Sustainable Campus Consortium, to and resources from academia, philan- In recognition of the impor- reduce plastic use on campus. thropy, government, business and tance of inspiring behavioural Spreading the Word non-profits to tackle the challenges change, a community outreach SDSN Hong Kong has also taken of sustainable development. programme—‘JC–CUHK Climate up activities initiated by SDSN Action’—was introduced to localize Global. Among others, these include Launch of SDSN Hong Kong SDGs and promote climate action, producing a promotion video titled At the launch ceremony, Professor environmental conservation, and ‘What Makes You Happy’ to celebrate Jeffrey Sachs gave a keynote speech sustainability in local communi- the ‘International Happiness Day’ and and joined other experts on a panel ties through public education and promote mental wellness. discussion to share their views on carbon- and waste-reduction part- advancing the SDGs in Hong Kong. nerships with schools and non-gov- LOOKING AHEAD The event attracted over 200 partic- ernmental organizations. Under the SDSN Hong Kong is in the process of ipants from academia, govern- programme, SDSN Hong Kong and establishing the Leadership Council, and ment, civil society, and business in the Museum jointly organized several reaching out to new potential partner insti- Hong Kong. events and activities, including an tutions and organizations in Hong Kong. exhibition on the theme ‘Vanishing With the objective of empowering the The establishment of SDSN Glaciers’ (March–June 2018) and a young people in Hong Kong to create Hong Kong was a result of the two-day carnival ‘Green Family Day sustainable development solutions, SDSN Hong Kong also plans to establish the long-term partnership between The 2018’ (May 2018), to address and Hong Kong chapter of SDSN Youth by the Chinese University of Hong Kong advance various SDGs. end of 2018. (CUHK) and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (the Trust) on A Plastic Ocean: Screening and various social and sustainable devel- Forum opment issues, including the estab- Plastic pollution is a pressing envi- January 2018 Network Launch Ceremony lishment of the Jockey Club Museum ronmental issue in Hong Kong. 6.2 of Climate Change (the Museum), To enhance public awareness and tons the first museum of its kind in the inspire behavioural change, SDSN .40% per person/year world, at CUHK in 2013. The Museum Hong Kong together with the Hong Kong aims to supports the day-to-day activities Museum and WWF-Hong Kong Not only do we create and incubate reduce food waste sent is the average amount to landfill of carbon emissions of SDSN Hong Kong and offers a organized ‘A Plastic Ocean: Screening new technologies in tackling generated in Hong Kong unique platform to localize SDGs and Forum’ in April 2018. The challenges in the 21st century in 2014 and communicate about climate event, preceded by a campus-wide through research and development, most importantly it is our solemn The Chinese University The Hong Kong Jockey Club obligation to educate and inspire .CO₂ of Hong Kong Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong By 2030 Hong Kong Founded in 1963, CUHK is a forward- Jockey Club is a world-class racing will reduce its absolute looking comprehensive research club that acts continuously for the our future generations of leaders in carbon emissions by Green Family Day 2018 betterment of our society. The Club 26–36% using 2005 as university with a global vision and sustainable development. the base a mission to combine tradition with has a unique integrated business Professor Rocky S. Tuan, modernity, and to bring together China model, comprising racing and race- FIND OUT MORE Vice-Chancellor and President, and the West. Dedicated to research course entertainment, a membership The Chinese University of Hong Kong and education excellence as well club, responsible sports wagering and • The Chinese University of Hong Kong – as the advancement of sustainable lottery, and charities and community cuhk.edu.hk/ development, the University houses contribution. In 2016/17, the Club’s • The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities total direct return to the community several world-renowned, productive Trust – charities.hkjc.com/charities/ research centres, including the was HK$30.5 billion. It is Hong Kong’s Institute of Environment, Energy and largest single taxpayer and one of the english/charities-trust/index.aspx Sustainability and the Institute of world’s top ten charity donors. • Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change – Future Cities. www.mocc.cuhk.edu.hk/ • International Happiness Day video

28 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 29 INDONESIA SDSN Indonesia INDONESIA

Hosted by the University of Indonesia (UI) and United in Diversity (UID) w www.unitedindiversity.org/ RRJakarta, Indonesia

DSN Indonesia focuses on specific solutions and strate- S gies that will help Indonesia reach its sustainability goals. Specifically, the network is working to engage youth and the wider community with the aim of building trust and creating avenues for collaboration on the SDGs and their achievement.

Indonesia and Youth Young people are key stakeholders to the SDG process in Indonesia, not only as a group of future benefi- ciaries, but also the movers, initi- ators, and implementers of the goals and associated projects for decades to come. SDSN Indonesia Isra Ruddin alongside youth as part of the Youth Solution Inistiative in Indonesia developed a platform, The Youth

Action Forum (YAF), where people the SDGs. It follows the first youth Education to Unite Sectors in Diversity ©United Photo: aged 18-30 can exchange ideas and dialogue held in the Netherlands SDSN Indonesia also co-hosted research, make policy recommen- on 7 June 2017. Like the previous the third UID-UNSDSN Award dations, and share concrete actions dialogue, the event took place at a at the International Conference to achieve the SDGs. The YAF critical crossroad as Indonesia, the on Sustainable Tourism. Bintang has successfully conducted work- Netherlands, and other UN Member Sejahtera Waste Management was shops, classes, dialogues, leadership States are dealing with the negative the winner of the annual award. The development programs, research effects of economic globalisation award aims to support local initia- and policy recommendations, and and global environmental challenges tives with financing, greater expo- solution-oriented­ projects. such as climate change. Moreover, as sure, and networking opportunities. #1 global economic and trade compe- The winner of the UID-SDSN Award 26.13% Indonesia tops the We strive to help Indonesia’s of Indonesia’s population Last April, SDSN Indonesia held The tition increases, nationalism and obtains mentorship, publicity, and a are aged 16-30 global rankings Indonesian-Dutch Youth Dialogue for protectionism become more wide- cash prize of US$30,000. Government in ensuring for the youth a Sustainable Future to identify and spread, jeopardising the tackling volunteering rate and accelerating joint explore areas of bilateral partnership of global issues, which could only LOOKING AHEAD learning and promoting in connection to youth development be solved effectively in partnership SDSN Indonesia plans to partner with and youth engagement in achieving beyond the country level. the Belantara Foundation, based out of the Sustainable of Jakarta. Working very closely with Development Goals. the University of Indonesia, this new 17.9% partnership started in the Spring Jatna Supriatna, Network Chair The manufacturing sector of 2018 and will expand the impact contributes 17.9% of UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA UNITED IN DIVERSITY (UID) FORUM Indonesia’s economy of the network members, while Universitas Indonesia is a modern, The United in Diversity (UID) forum is also bringing on a new portfolio of comprehensive, open-minded, a non-profit organization established projects around ecotourism and multicultural, and humanist university with Indonesian leaders from business, conservation across Indonesia. that covers wide arrays of scientific government, and civil society. Founded disciplines. UI is an independent in 2003, UID has galvanized leaders and superior university that aims to from all sectors to come together, start contribute to resolving problems and a new dialogue of responsibility, and FIND OUT MORE challenges nationally and globally, as agree on concrete actions to address • University of Indonesia Research Center an elite university in South East Asia. root causes of Indonesia’s problems as well as regional and the world for Climate Change – rccc.ui.ac.id challenges. • United in Diversity – www.unitedindiversity.org

30 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 31 ITALY SDSN Italia ITALY

Hosted by Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) w www.sdsnitalia.it RRMilan, Italy @SDSN_Italia

DSN Italia ims at mobilizing Agenda 2030 and the Regional Promoting the Italian 2030 Italian society to achieve the Perspective Sustainable Development Pathway S SDGs and works with the UN Since 2017, SDSN Italia has been In 2018, the network collaborated Global Compact Italian Network actively participating in preliminary with ASviS around the Sustainable and ASviS - the Italian Alliance for discussions and debates around the Development Festival which hosted Sustainable Development- to reach regionalization of the SDGs. The over 700 events across Italy, actively this goal. Achieving the SDGs is network has done so through creating participating and co-organizing only possible if the Agenda 2030 is and supporting institutional networks events covering a broad number of scaled down to the local level and to spark a dialogue on the Agenda SDG themes. has the full support of young people. 2030 at the local level and partic- To spread this vision, in 2018, SDSN ipating in meetings with national LOOKING AHEAD Italia prepared and disseminated a and international working groups on At the international level, SDSN report entitled “Agenda 2030: From the topic. Moreover, in the Basilicata Italia is part of a larger initiative, the Global to Local”. region, activities are underway that Task Force for the G20 on the 2030 aim to enhance the link between Agenda and is contributing to a Cities and SDGs: the Italian community development and the Policy Brief on Improving the G20’s Sustainability Ranking and the local identity. These activities aim to coordination on the delivery and SDSN Italia SDGs City Index contribute to the sustainable devel- monitoring of the 2030 Agenda. The SDSN Italia is deeply engaged in opment of different sectors, such as network will continue in this role as building a tool for policy dissem- agriculture and tourism. key support for the implementation ination and awareness, that can of the SDGs in Italy. elevate urban sustainability issues Youth in Action for SDGs in the local context. The aim is SDSN Italia believes that the youth to bridge the existing gap in the can play an indispensable role in national context, making a link building a sustainable future. For a Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) between Italian reality as a whole second year in a row, the network Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei and the local sphere while taking collaborated with Fondazione (FEEM), founded in 1989, is Photo: ©Claudio via flickr Photo: into account the economic, social, Accenture and Fondazione Feltrinelli a non-profit, policy oriented, Ostuni, Italia geographical, and demographic on the “Youth in Action for SDGs” international research center and a March 2018 heterogeneity of the country. Both contest calling for sustainable solu- think-tank producing high quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research The Ministry of the the Italian Sustainability Ranking tions for Italy. Hundreds of millen- In March 2018,the Prime Environment runs on sustainable development Minister announced a program to integrate and the SDSN Italia SDGs City Index nials answered the call and several which contributes to the quality Young people have to the establishment of a environmental sustainability were released in June 2018 and will six-month private sector intern- of decision-making in public National Commission into public policies be followed by a detailed report in ships were awarded to help them and private spheres. Thanks to on Sustainable play a leading role in late 2018 after a public consultation. realize their ideas. The winners Development SDSN Italia SDGs City Index its international network, FEEM achieving the goals of the presented their SDG solutions at integrates its activities with those of the International Conference for the best academic institutions and 2030 Agenda: as decision Sustainable Development (ICSD) think tanks around the world. makers and leaders 700 events in New York (September 2017 and From May 22 September 2018). of tomorrow, they are to June 7 2018, the Italian FIND OUT MORE Alliance for Sustainable SDSN Italia SDGs City Index the ones who have to Development hosted • Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) – SDGs achievement Results of SDG Cities Index for Italy mobilize today to build a festival featuring www.feem.it 700 events on the SDGs of the Italian cities • Facebook – FondazioneEniEnricoMattei across Italy their sustainable future. in percentage points: • Youth in Action for SDGs – Sabina Ratti, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei a focus on the Composite Indicator youthinactionforsdgs.ideatre60.it/ Executive Director • Sustainable Development Festival – www.asvis.it/sustainable- developmentfestival/ SDGs achievement • UN Global Compact – of the Italian cities www.unglobalcompact.org • Italy and the SDGs (ASviS) – in percentage points: asvis.it/asvis-report-2017/ a focus on the Composite Indicator 32 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 33 JAPAN SDSN Japan JAPAN

Hosted by the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) w sdsnjapan.org RRTokyo, Japan

DSN Japan conducts poli- collaboration for practice, research, performance of MSPs and chal- cy-relevant research and and quality of ESD, drawing on lenges faced in the region to achieve Scapacity-building activities national and international examples. progress on the 2030 Agenda to to help mainstream the SDGs into provide a practical a step-by-step national and sub-national policies. International Outreach guidance to build and sustain effec- The network brings together policy Host of SDSN Japan, the United tive MSPs. leaders and experts from a variety of Nations University Institute for the stakeholder groups, conveying key Advanced Study of Sustainability LOOKING AHEAD messages and recommendations to (UNU-IAS), jointly with the United The members of SDSN Japan is looking government ministries and a broader Nations Economic and Social to pivot to sub-national SDG implementa- public audience. Commission for Asia and the Pacific tion by contributing to a project devel- (ESCAP), developed the ‘Guidelines oped by the Japanese Government’s Implementing the SDGs in Japan for Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships project on “SDGs Future Cities”. The Members of SDSN Japan have (MSP) to Implement the 2030 project selected 29 cities as ‘SDGs actively contributed to the Japanese Agenda in Asia and the Pacific’. Future Cities’ which suggested advanced activities for SDG implementation. The Government’s adoption of the “SDGs Japanese government is supporting these Implementation Guiding Principles”, The guidelines were published in cities in the internalization of the SDGs in the country’s strategy to address March 2018 during the 5th Asia- their own action plans, according to each the major challenges for the imple- Pacific Forum on Sustainable areas’ challenges and opportunities. mentation of the 2030 Agenda. The Development held in Bangkok, network also helped raise public Thailand. They will help govern- Some core members of SDSN Japan have debates over the Principles in partner- ments to identify, build, and maintain assisted the Government of Japan in ship with other stakeholders like the partnerships to overcome chal- planning a side event on how Japan has Japan Civil Society Network on SDGs. lenges throughout the policy cycle made its effective actions to address the towards achievement of the SDGs. SDGs in close collaboration with stake- holders, which took take place during the SDG Dialogue Series The guidelines respond to evidence- Tokyo cityscape HLPF in July 2018. SDSN Japan has developed the “SDG based assessment of the current Dialogue Series”, an event series to 140 discuss solutions and enhance public specific measures 29 cities awareness of the SDGs. The diverse (for home and abroad) Japan’s “SDGs Future Cities’ initiatives will are outlined in Japan’s set of experts, researchers, and Cities” selected 29 cities for stakeholders were invited to share contribute to the global SDGs Implementation their advanced activities for Guiding Principles SDGs implementation insights and ideas for achieving the sustainability through SDGs in their multidimensionality. Recently, it held a symposium on SDGs as a common ‘SDGs and Education for Sustainable language. Development: Promoting Organic Collaboration in ESD Practice and Kazuhiko Takemoto, Director of UNU-IAS 40% Research’ together with the Japanese and Secretary General, SDSN Japan It is projected that in 2050, people over the age Society of Education for Sustainable of 65 will comprise 40% Development (ESD) and the Global of the population Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC). The event focused on a APFSD Mar 2018

United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability FIND OUT MORE (UNU-IAS) • United Nations University Institute for the The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) (UNU-IAS) is a leading research and teaching institute based in Tokyo, Japan. – ias.unu.edu/en/research UNU-IAS’ mission is to advance efforts towards a more sustainable future through • Guidelines for Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships policy-oriented research and capacity development focused on sustainability and its social, economic and environmental dimensions around the world. (MSP) to Implement the 2030 agenda in Asia and the Pacific: collections.unu.edu

34 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 35 MALAYSIA SDSN Malaysia MALAYSIA

Hosted by the Malaysia Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) w www.sdsn.org.my RRCyberjaya, Malaysia

DSN Malaysia’s initiatives are diverse, address every goal, and Sare implemented by academia, government, civil societies, and private sectors.

Local Solutions Based on the SDG Dashboard The SDG Index and Dashboard global report helped the network identify the SDGs that require more concerted effort in Malaysia. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Sunway University have teamed up to focus on three “red” areas: improving efficiency of electricity, reversing forest and biodiversity loss, and combating stunting. The research teams will publish one policy paper on each, which will provide local solutions to these issues. The recommendations will be presented to the government Dr. Jeffrey Cheah with Prof. Jeffrey Sachs at Sunway University, ahead of the launch of the and proposed as part of the Annual Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development Budget process. Long-term solutions can also be considered for the next Malaysian cities in SDG implemen- to elevate the region to the fore- The ornate rooftop of the Sarawak State Assembly building looms above the review of the five-year Malaysia Plan. tation. MIGHT, as the Secretariat of front of the global SDG achievement traditional shophouses of Kuching’s New Chinatown. The haze is caused by open burning of rainforest in the nearby Indonesian region of Borneo, Kalimantan Malaysia has aligned Global Smart Cities Alliance (GSCA), in October 2017. A diverse group of 0.6% national development with Malaysian Cities Index and presented this work during the World leaders from both public and private SDGs and formulated a Absolute poverty National SDG Roadmap, Dashboard Urban Forum in February 2018. A first sector organisations in Malaysia, in Malaysia has been designed to be the action 80% of the Malaysian population will solutions report was also launched: Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and China Innovative technologies defining reduced from 49.3% plan to implement the be urban by 2030, in view of this Towards Achieving Sustainable Cities attended. The training addressed in 1970 down to 0.6% the Fourth Industrial Revolution goals in 2014 the “smart sustainable city” concept and Communities, a compilation of strategic leadership to advance hold the promise of a path to has emerged as a next generation 38 initiatives of smart and sustainable sustainable development in a rapidly approach to improving the quality of cities in Malaysia. changing world, while also taking environmental sustainability. life of urban dwellers. Smart initia- into account local circumstances. Malaysia is compelled to tives are already underway across Training Leaders in Sustainable embrace this transformation in major cities including Kuala Lumpur, Development LOOKING AHEAD 2017 Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Sunway University hosted its SDSN Malaysia would like to work Malaysia presented its Melaka, and Ipoh and the network inaugural Executive Training order to stay competitive. first Voluntary National with stakeholders on providing more is developing a local version of the Program “Leaders in Sustainable Professor Zakri Abdul Hamid Review and will report solutions for more red and amber Cities Index and Dashboard to assist Development: Empowering leaders Chair, SDSN Malaysia every four years areas in the SDG Index. The network looks forward to engage the civil society and private sector on Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology providing awareness and solution The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) is a implementation. not-for-profit company limited by guarantee under the purview of the Prime Minister’s Department. MIGHT, plays a key role in developing Malaysia’s high technology for business through its role as a think-tank, private-public consensus FIND OUT MORE building and business nurturing platforms. It is an organisation built on the strength of public-private partnership with more than 80 members, both local and • The Malaysian Industry-Government international, from industry, government and academia. Group for High Technology (MIGHT) – www.might.org.my

36 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 37 SDSN Mediterranean MEDITERRANEAN MEDITERRANEAN

w www.sdsn-mediterranean.unisi.it Hosted by the University of Siena UN SDSNMediterranean RSiena, Italy R @SDSNMed

DSN Mediterranean is a regional network that aims S to boost the knowledge on Agenda 2030 and the SDGs in the Mediterranean area, promoting research, innovative teaching, youth leadership, and engaging in a wide array of projects and partnerships.

PRIMA - Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area Initiated by SDSN Mediterranean, and the private sector in particular a notable funding programme of the PRIMA began as a partnership of on issues related to the SDGs. European Commission. 19 countries from the Med Region with a view to develop a 10 year Plastic Busters Project LOOKING AHEAD European Programme to fund The nature and effect of plastic SDSN Mediterranean is exploring research and innovation projects in litter on the marine ecosystem, the possibility of promoting a global the field of sustainable water-use fisheries, and human health are festival for Sustainable Development and agriculture, while also including largely unknown and are impor- through the cooperation of the SDSN the food value chain as a driver tant issues to be investigated. The Networks alongside the Italian Alliance of regional and local develop- Plastic Busters Project (PBP) aims to for Sustainable Development (ASviS) ment. The budget of the project enhance stakeholder awareness and The Prima Observatory on Innovation amounts to roughly 500 million change perceptions and attitudes in Agri Food (POI): POI is a digital euros committed in equal parts towards waste. SDSN Mediterranean platform designed to monitor and by the European Commission and is assessing sources of plastic marine

Photo: ©Indrek Torilo ©Indrek Photo: report on the state of research, inno- the participating States. To date, litter to devise mitigation strategies to vation, and education within the Mediterranean cuisine PRIMA stands as the most ambitious reduce its impact and accumulation context of Agri-Food development in programme for the Mediterranean in the Mediterranean Sea. In February the Mediterranean area. €48M 520 region thanks to its unique approach 2016, PBP was endorsed and labelled will be allocated to million persons which marries both science and by the Union for the Mediterranean The Siena Summer School on Research and Innovation cultural diplomacy towards sustain- (UfM) as a strategic project providing Sustainable Development, planned The big challenges of the Projects though the By 2020 there will be PRIMA Program by the some 520m persons to able development. lasting developmental solutions for 10-21 September 2018 in Siena, Mediterranean Region need to be end of 2018 feed in the region intended to touch thousands of lives promoted by SDSN Med in collabo- addressed urgently. A scientific and Education for Sustainable directly and provide tangible results ration with ASviS (Alleanza Italiana Development on the ground. The project was per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile). cultural diplomacy approach is the SDSN Mediterranean understands recently approved by Interreg-MED, core of our commitment. Education, that innovative and quality teaching research and innovation will help 60% methods are essential to shape the COUNTRIES INCLUDED IN THE of water withdrawal common values required to improve University of Siena (Università REGIONAL NETWORK Mediterranean societies to improve is used for agricultural social inclusion and to leave no one degli studi di Siena) Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, sector in Libya, Egypt, behind. To this end, the network has Founded in 1240, the University of Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Gibraltar, their life and to be more sustainable. Malta, Israel, and Syria kick-started several education projects, Siena is one of the wowrld’s oldest Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Angelo Riccaboni, Chair of SDSN Mediterranean, including the Massive Open Online universities in Italy. With a campus Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Chair of PRIMA Foundation. Course (MOOC) “Sustainable Food of about 15k students it is actively Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey Systems: a Mediterranean Perspective,” involved in numerous international projects of education, research, developed in collaboration with the FIND OUT MORE Barilla Foundation and the SDG mobility and training on sustainable Academy, showcasing a successful development. In particular, the Santa • PRIMA – www.prima-med.org Chiara Lab hosts, as incubator, model of public-private partnership. • Plastic Busters – plasticbusters.unisi.it many multidisciplinary projects on • MOOC “Sustainable Food Systems: Moreover, the course provides exper- sustainable development including tise and helps build transversal skills SDSN Mediterranean and PRIMA. a Mediterranean Perspective” – for school teachers, professionals, sdgacademy.org/courses/

38 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 39 NIGERIA SDSN Nigeria NIGERIA

w www.sdsn-nigeria.org Hosted at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria @sdsnnigeria RRIbadan, Nigeria SDSN Nigeria

DSN Nigeria is a consortium of Nigerian universities and other S academic tertiary institutions. The network’s vision is to be the vanguard of the national sustain- able development effort and the major source and custodians of the science, knowledge, and innovation for the sustainable development agenda.

Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit (ISDS) Every August, SDSN Nigeria co-or- ganizes the Ibadan Sustainable

Development Summit (ISDS), Adebsis ©S. O. Photo: the premiere venue for academic discourse on sustainable devel- SDSN Nigeria team during Campaign against plastic pollution in major market in Ibadan, Nigeria opment issues in the Nigerian and African context. ISDS has recorded Awareness Campaigns remarkable milestones, including The network’s partners, including LOOKING AHEAD domestication of the SDGs in the the Nigerian Environmental Study The network’s joint committee on Nigerian national context; the Action Team and several univer- SDG Priority Solution Schemes is development of six local Solutions sity departments, have also been set to roll out solution schemes with

Photo: ©IFPRI/Milo Mitchell Photo: Initiatives; and the creation of stra- key in organizing SDG awareness partners on topics including sustain- tegic partnerships with members campaigns. On World Environment able water, cities education, climate A researcher harvests a cassava root from a farm in Abuja, Nigeria, to study of the business, civil society, and Day (WED), they held a sensitiza- solutions to boost cassava yield and thwart pest and disease threats change, and food systems. SDG advo- 5,000 naira not-for-profit organisations, reli- tion campaign in a major market in cacy in remote communities will be 1 in 4 Identified poor and gious bodies, and government the city of Ibadan with the theme priority in 2019 with plans to visit with Due to high demand and vulnerable households receive a monthly departments. Nearly 500 partici- “Plastic Pollution: if you can’t reuse traditional rulers, community leaders, limited capacity, only pants from academia, government, it, reject it.” The event created The SDGs offer us an opportunity 1 in 4 Nigerians applying conditional cash transfer political parties, and philanthropists to university gets as part of a national civil society, and business from all awareness that reached a large to mobilize strong voices toward SDG to rediscover ourselves in an admitted social safety net over Nigeria and the continent come audience with special talks held implementation at all levels. unprecedented manner that will programme together to share their expertise on how plastic pollution could be annually. avoided through proper disposal of enable us recreate a common waste plastics, designating collec- University of Ibadan prosperous and sustainable present Role of Universities tion center, and placing recycling The University of Ibadan Centre for Universities members have stepped facilities within the market, among Sustainable development (CESDEV) and future. 91 forward to initiate many programs others. The network also organized was established in 2010 as a Labode Popoola, Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University. Nigeria ranked 91st out of to facilitate actions on the achieve- a local environmental restoration demonstration of the University’s 156 countries in the 2018 ment of the SDGs on campuses project on the University of Ibadan commitment to Sustainable World Happiness Report and in communities. This includes campus. Thanks to a donation of Development. It was based on the need to provide an intellectual a national workshop organ- 500 seedlings from the Processed platform for identification of issues ised by the University of Nigeria Wood Producers and Marketers germane to sustainable development, Sustainable Development Solutions Association of Nigeria, the network critically analyse them, and provide Research Group. The focus of mobilized students to plant them leadership in finding enduring which was the unique opportunity across the campus in response to solutions that will enhance sustainable that the SDGs offer to academia need for more trees to help stop development. in the heart of implementation erosion, support biodiversity, and process as well as the responsi- provide shade. Several seedlings bility for teaching and research to were distributed to the fifteen local FIND OUT MORE integrate the SDGs. high schools that also participated. • CESDEV – cesdev.ui.edu.ng

40 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 41 SDSN Northern Europe NORTHERN EUROPE NORTHERN EUROPE

Hosted by the Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development at Chalmers w www.unsdsn-ne.org University of Technology and University of Gothenburg SDSNNE RRGothenburg, Sweden @SDSNNE

DSN Northern Europe is an an expert panel, showed that the Targeting SDG 12 in the Nordic action-oriented network solutions had a positive impact on 15 Countries S focusing on mobilizing Nordic of the SDGs, with the most impact Achieving Responsible Consumption scientific and technological exper- on SDG 4 and 8. The Integration and Production patterns (SDG 12) tise to solve problems and create a Solutions Report was given to is key to unlock the potential of more sustainable society. Through Catrine Bangum, Senior Advisor for many other SDGs. With support a wide set of activities and initia- the Nordic Council of Ministers, to from the Nordic Council of Ministers, tives, its 44 members from Sweden, be spread for use among Nordic SDSN NE is currently carrying out a Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and authorities. pre-study to create a “Nordic Panel Finland link knowledge to action to for SDG 12”. The pre-study maps implement the SDGs and the Paris Including the Nordic Youth: The existing Nordic research and poten- Climate Agreement. Sustainability Coach Program tial knowledge gaps for this Goal, Young people are key for achieving and investigates the possibilities to A Spotlight on Migration and sustainable development, not only construct a Nordic Science-Policy integration because they will lead our society Panel for this area in order to design Migration and integration into in the future, but also because they policies that specifically and effec- receiving states are highly pressing possess the creativity, hope, and tively target SDG 12. challenges for the global community. knowledge necessary to replace To showcase current solutions on business as usual with business for this topic, SDSN Northern Europe, sustainability. The Sustainability LOOKING AHEAD the Forum for Social Innovation, GU Coach Program connects university SDSN Northern Europe’s host insti- Ventures and the Swedish National students with high school students tution, the Gothenburg Centre Committee for Global Environmental to build competence and confi- for Sustainable Development, has Change, arranged the Solutions dence, supporting them to become recently received funding to develop Initiatives Forum (SIF) Integration. young entrepreneurs and develop the SDG Impact Assessment Tool and Over 100 participants from sustainable business ideas for the We gathered over 100 entrepreneurs, business representatives, investors, has the aim to make it freely avail- academia, government, business and SDGs. To maximize the effectiveness researchers and decision makers at SIF Integration in May 2018 able online. The tool can be used for SDSN Northern investment gathered in Stockholm of the program, university students companies to perform self-assess- 300,000 Europe has trained to promote 20 sustainable solutions are trained with an education kit 21 university students ments with the purpose of including people to be sustainability for a more inclusive society. The SDG prepared by SDSN Youth in Northern them in a SIF, or other activities. It is a really brilliant idea to have applied for asylum coaches reaching Impact Assessment Tool was used Europe. The program is a collabora- in the Nordic countries around 450 high school to assess their impact on the SDGs tion project with Junior Achievement SDSN Northern Europe will deepen a solutions network as we need to in 2015 and 2016 students at large. These results, reviewed by in Gothenburg and Stockholm. the collaboration with our member work together if we are going to universities to apply sustainable achieve the SDGs in general, but COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES development to all their activities. INCLUDED IN THE REGIONAL NETWORK As universities have a broad respon- for our oceans in particular. It is sibility in creating and disseminating Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, Norway very inspiring to take part in all knowledge, they have a critical role to Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable play in the achievement of the SDGs. these different, smart solutions that FIND OUT MORE Development really could be part of saving our • Integration Solutions Report – The Gothenburg Centre for www.unsdsn-ne.org Sustainable Development, Sweden is SDSN Northern Europe will continue its series of Solutions Initiatives oceans. • Solutions Initiative Forum Integration a network organisation at Chalmers University of Technology and the Fora, with the next one coming up in – www.unsdsn-ne.org/our-actions/ Isabella Lövin, Minister for International Development University of Gothenburg. It aims to spring 2019. Air pollution has been Cooperation and Climate and Deputy Prime Minister of solutions-initiative-forums/integration/ promote research and education for Sweden, Solution Initiative Forum Oceans, 16 May 2017. discussed as a likely theme. As the • Sustainability Coach – www.unsdsn-ne. sustainable development. Together, deaths of 6.5 million people (11.6% 7% org/our-actions/initiatives/sustainability- Chalmers University of Technology of all global deaths) were associated Between 2006 and 2016, the economies of Sweden, and the University of Gothenburg coach/ with , it has a strong Norway, Finland and Denmark have gained 7% meet societal challenges with air pollution in 2012 in resource efficiency (GDP per Domestic Material • Pre-study for a Nordic Panel for SDG12 diverse knowledge for a sustainable impact on human societies and repre- Consumption) – www.unsdsn-ne.org/our-actions/ future. sents an important challenge to reach initiatives/nordic-panel/ the Agenda 2030.

42 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 43 SDSN Philippines PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES

Hosted by the School of Economics, University of the Philippines w SDSN-PH.org RRQuezon City, Philippines

he SDSN Philippines has been Philippine university, is undertaking “nutrition strategies” to reduce to update the activities of its the same methodology to define malnutrition which are being piloted Tdifferent member-universities water issues in two municipalities in in the suburbs of Metro Manila. in terms of the various Sustainable the southeast of Metro Manila. Development Goals (SDGs) and Ideas Fair matching them with the articulated Partnering with the Private Sector To further develop the network’s needs of business groups and other The SDSN Philippines has partnered thematic focus on urban develop- stakeholders to develop actions that with several business groups, such ment and develop new solutions, can advance sustainable develop- as the Philippine Business for Social SDSN Philippines is planning an ment in the country. Progress, the Philippine Business “Ideas Fair” to foster knowledge for the Environment, and the Global exchange and outreach among the Collaborating with Universities Compact Network Philippines to network member institutions and In 2017, SDSN Philippines Leadership identify means of collaboration beyond. Several urban themes will Council member Dr. Assunta around the SDGs. These networks be explored including green archi- Cuyegkeng, Director of Ateneo have identified several areas for tecture, water sustainability, energy de Manila University’s Institute possible coordination, including on sustainability, sustainable mobility, of Sustainability (AIS), brought food systems, natural capital, social urban farming, waste management, together faculty members from services, built environment, and housing, and other urban develop- across disciplines to form an business integrity. Currently, they are ment concerns. Interdisciplinary Technical Working conducting an expanded inventory Group on Water. Including faculty of the needs of business groups and from economics, environment, elec- the scope of existing research by LOOKING AHEAD tronics, communications, and engi- universities relating to these themes. The network is looking forward to neering departments, the team has completing the water demand and been developing a framework to Some of the models that have been supply framework in order to enable assess the supply and demand of discussed are being undertaken by Photo: ©Paul hochon via Flickr ©Paul Photo: the Water Alliance, a private sector water in several urban poor commu- schools in a municipality province alliance of business and socio-civic nities in a municipality north of Metro south of Manila and in the island groups, to enhance the provision Manila. Additionally, a team from the region of Mindanao. Additionally of water services in impoverished ⅓ De La Salle University, another major the partnership are also developing municipalities in the country. ¹/⁵ Less than a ⅓ of the of the population in the The universities have to be Philippines lives under population consumes the the poverty line recommended daily energy configured. Our universities are intake targeted by SDG2 in the business of educating professionals and the production of individual careers. The Philippine government has We are not yet, I fear, in the established the Sustainable Development business of producing solutions. Goal Watch to monitor Dr. Emmanuel de Dios, Chair, Leadership Council, the country’s progress in SDSN Philippines achieving the SDGs ©Boink_99 via Flickr Photo: Quezon Hall - University of the Philippines

FIND OUT MORE University of the Philippines • Philippine Business for Social Progress Founded in 1908, the University of the Philippines is the country’s national univer- (PBSP) – www.pbsp.org.ph sity and is the premiere institution for tertiary education. It was established to • Office of the Philippine Vice President provide advanced training in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, and to Maria Leonoria Robredo – ovp.gov.ph give professional and technical training to students regardless of age, sex, nation- ality, religious belief, and political affiliation. • Sustainable Development Goal Watch Philippines – psa.gov.ph/sdg

44 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 45 RUSSIA SDSN Russia RUSSIA

Hosted by Russian the Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public w www.ranepa.ru/eng/sdsn/ Administration (RANEPA) sdsn-russia RRMoscow, Russian Federation SDSNRussia

DSN Russia aims to trans- late the SDGs to the Russian S context, providing top-notch research, boosting youth leader- ship, and engaging in a wide array of projects and partnerships that will set the country up for the opportu- nities of the 2030 Agenda.

Promoting Sustainable and Clean Energy SDSN Russia specializes in trans- forming research projects relating to alternative and sustainable energy models, climate change, and entre- preneurship into concrete policy action for the SDGs at the highest Facilitating the Climathlon level. This year, the research is devoted to the following aspects: global actors when hosting the around ecology, technology, oppor- Interrelations between different “Climathon” in Moscow just before tunities for sustainable urban SDGs’ indicators and their other COP23. In this 24-hour challenge, development, and awareness of growth indicators through Structural local stakeholders raced to develop environmentally responsible behav- Equation Modeling (SEM) Regional, innovative solutions for circular iour. For the first time in a mass-ed- time, and consumption-specific economies and solving problems of ucation program, the technology economic potential of renewables collecting, sorting, and processing of augmented reality was used, Photo: ©Ksenofont Smirnov ©Ksenofont Photo: Small and medium enterprises waste. The winning team created reaching more than 11,000 children SDSN Youth participating in the St Petersburg Youth Forum (SMEs) and their influence on “smart litter bins”. in eleven World Cup host cities. 600 regional production and employ- Upon completion of the training, all +16.2Mha events ment in Russia. A strong branch of SDSN Russia children were invited to submit their From 2001 to 2012, Russia is SDSN Youth Russia, which has projects in the field of environmental gained 16.2Mha of tree 2017 was declared the The SDGs are important as they provide cover equal to 20% of Year of Ecology and Using a Varied Toolbox managed to penetrate also more protection to their city’s sustaina- global total Environment, with more SDSN Russia has effectively made remote areas of the country and is bility competitions. than 600 events that took a very balanced approach to socio- Source: Global Forest Watch Russia. use both of traditional and uncon- growing steadily. place all over Russia economic development of the country. ventional tools to engage local and For many years, Russia’s development international stakeholders around The World Cup LOOKING AHEAD the SDGs. In a workshop on “SDGs During the preparations for the FIFA SDSN Russia will continue its model prioritized pure GDP growth, for Russia”, the network assessed 2018 World Cup™, SDSN Russia took research activities as spelled out ignoring social and environmental aspects. the current stage of SDG imple- part in the creation of the “Ecocity- above. The network will also be m18% mentation with academics, govern- 2018”, a study guide for school involved in providing expertise for Now, there are more political and public From 2018 to 2025, the government plans to increase ment officials, community leaders, children in the competition’s host Government, due to the recently Russia’s ​​Federal Protected Areas will by 18% students, and professionals. cities. The program’s objective was announced Presidential Decree discussions about building a holistic The network also engaged with to improve children’s knowledge from May 2018 with key priorities system of macroeconomic indicators and strategic development direc- including factors from inequality and Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy tions, including environmental and Public Administration (RANEPA) issues, SMEs, economic growth, and sustainable cities. ecosystem degradation to climate change The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration and urban development. (RANEPA) was founded in 1946 as a public administration school for civil servants. Now RANEPA is one of the most well-known universities in Russia, Angelina Davydova, Environmental Journalist, University lecturer, a very prestigious business school, and national educational leader in public FIND OUT MORE Director of the “Office of Environmental Information”, and UNFCCC observer administration. Its think tank provides top-notch expertise to governmental since 2008. officials and its regional campuses spread across 53 Russian regions. • Eco-city 2018 – russiancarbon.ru • Climathon – www.climate-kic.org

46 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 47 SAHEL SDSN Sahel SAHEL

Hosted by Université Cheikh Anta Diop with support from Millennium Promise w www.sdsnsahel.org RRDakar, Senegal

n its seven member countries, first and only such academic forum Guinea SDG Localization SDSN Sahel is working to develop in Senegal and the network hopes it In May, the Guinean Minister of Istrong ties with academia and will be an annual event. Education convened a workshop with government in order to actively some 20 civil society organizations participate in the bodies that deter- Localizing SDG data and the heads of 20 universities and mine national SDG policies and In Senegal, the network conducted research centers to discuss the role of promote solutions. an analysis of data availability for these stakeholders in SDG implemen- official SDG indicators and the rele- tation and to mobilize them for the Inaugural Bambey Forum vance of that data in the national network. Following this workshop, the Alioune Diop University of Bambey context. A set of some 107 indicators government of Guinea reached out to in Senegal (UADB) and SDSN was selected as available and rele- SDSN Sahel to request assistance in Sahel hosted the inaugural Forum vant, and time series data are being an exercise to localize the SDGs. on the SDGs entitled “Promoting gathered to provide a more detailed Sustainable Development in report on SDG progress. This anal- Deepening Engagement in Senegal” which took place in June ysis also informed the new local data Mauritania 2018. The objective of the forum was pilot project, which the network As a side event to the African Union to create a framework for exchange, will launch in the Bambey region in Summit in Nouakchott, the network dialogue, and collaboration in order partnership with UADB. This project hosted a workshop to deepen its to ensure a common understanding mobilizes students to undertake SDG engagement with members and of between sustainable development baseline surveys in collaboration partners in Mauritania. The event researchers and academics, and with the National Office of Statistics was hosted by the University of decision makers in Senegal. It is the and the Ministry of Planning. Nouakchott and was opened by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. In his speech, the Minister highlighted the opportunity of using students to help implement Photo: ©Ollivier Girard/CIFOR Photo: and monitor certain aspects of SDGs A woman drives a cart of firewood back to Zorro village, Burkina Faso - as is already being implemented in €6 B 64.5% Senegal. pledged by the new The Sahel is one of most Too frequently, narratives describing Sahel Alliance for youthful regions in the LOOKING AHEAD development programs world: 64.5% of the the Sahel inadvertently focus on over the next 5 years population is under 25, SDSN Sahel will formally launch the according to the UN local data action pilot project in the challenges such as violence and conflict, Diourbel region of Senegal, with the extremism and terrorism, shocks and objective of scaling to the whole country. Following the govern- In June 2018, the new vulnerabilities, often ignoring the UN Support Plan for the ment’s request, the network will also Sahel was launched support SDG localization in Guinea. region’s abundant opportunities and to scale up efforts enormous potential, given its natural, to accelerate shared prosperity and lasting peace in the Sahel demographic and cultural assets. Workshop with CSOs in Guinea in April 2018 countries COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES From the UN Support Plan for the Sahel Countries, May 2018. INCLUDED IN THE REGIONAL NETWORK Université Cheikh Anta Diop Millennium Promise Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinee, Mali, Université Cheikh Anta Diop is the Millennium Promise is an international Mauritania, Niger, Senegal oldest and largest Francophone non-profit committed to accelerating university in Africa. The university the achievement of the SDGs and FIND OUT MORE includes six colleges and numerous eradicating poverty across rural • Cheikh Anta Diop University – institutes and specialized programs, sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. with over 60,000 students from across www.ucad.sn the continent. • Millenium Promise – www.millenniumpromise.org

48 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 49 SDSN South Asia SOUTH ASIA SOUTH ASIA

Hosted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) RRNew Delhi, India

DSN South Asia was estab- lished in 2014 to bring together S academic and policy institu- tions from the region to focus on the SDGs. The SDSN South Asia network currently has 49 members including research institutions, universities, and think tanks. The current focus areas of the members include poverty reduction, food security, energy, education, sustainable consump- tion and production, health, climate change, urbanisation, pollution (air and water), and building partner- ships for achievement of SDGs.

While South Asia is one of the fastest growing regions economically, it faces many challenges. According to the International Monetary Fund, South Asia’s real GDP grew at about 6.9 per cent in 2017 and an even higher 7.3 per cent in 2018. Despite this impres- sive economic growth, the region still lags on several social and develop- annually by TERI. The central ques- momentum towards implementing mental parameters. Based on the 2018 tion of the meeting was “How can the SDGs. Several participants Photo: ©Balaram Mahalder [CC BY-SA 3.0 from Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia from 3.0 BY-SA Mahalder [CC ©Balaram Photo: SDG Index report, the seven coun- South Asia achieve the SDGs?” stressed the need to embed the Bangladeshi farmers tries have an average score 58.89 Participants discussed the various SDGs in local contexts, and commu- out of 100. The region had one of the SDG challenges such as the energy nicate their purpose locally to build 7.1 % lowest per capita incomes at $6054 transition, waste management, and regional and ultimately national 2022 in 2016, according to the World Bank. biodiversity conservation. Health and momentum for the SDGs. South Asia’s economic India has pledged growth is expected to Sustainable social and economic education are key questions for the The SDG targets are emerging to ban single use accelerate to 6.9% in progress are priorities as the region region that need to be addressed, LOOKING AHEAD as tangible goals to measure 2018 and 7.1 % in 2019 plastics by 2022 advances towards the SDGs. even with the geopolitical challenges SDSN South Asia plans to conduct national and state level in the region. The participants at the an annual regional workshop on the development efforts in India and The World Sustainable session agreed that regional coopera- sidelines of WSDS in New Delhi. The Development Summit (WSDS) tion on these issues would be critical regional network also plans to engage the SDSN-South Asia is planning In February, the Network convened for the success of achieving the SDGs further its members through research a brainstorming session on the in South Asia. It was also pointed out studies and outreach activities. to support this trend through the ¼ sidelines of the World Sustainable that at the sub-national level in most South Asia is home Development Summit (WSDS) held of the countries, there is significant development of an index that to ¼ of the world’s COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES captures progress. The network population INCLUDED IN THE REGIONAL NETWORK also plans to mould SDSN’s Food The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Established in 1974, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a not-for-profit Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Agriculture Biodiversity Land-Use research organisation committed to every aspect of sustainable development and (bio)Energy initiative to enable and emphasises on finding innovative solutions to pressing issues facing the FIND OUT MORE global community through research and practice. TERI works on a range of issues • The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) including energy access, sustainable lifestyles, water resources, biotechnology and quantitative cross sectoral land- www.teriin.org/ agriculture, energy efficiency, and sustainable development of mineral resources, www.facebook.com/TERIIN/ use assessment in each sector. climate change, natural resource conservation, and transport. The institution has been critical in shaping policy in India and its contribution in the international twitter.com/teriin Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI & Network Chair - www.linkedin.com/company/teriin/ SDSN South Asia domain has been noteworthy. www.youtube.com/user/teri

50 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 51 SDSN Southeast Asia SOUTHEAST ASIA SOUTHEAST SOUTHEAST ASIA SOUTHEAST

Hosted by United in Diversity (UID) @happinessfestival.id RRJakarta, Indonesia @uidindonesia

ollowing the inauguration of the across two days. The network hopes SDGs, governments, business, to replicate this model in other cities F and civil society together with and countries in Southeast Asia in the SDSN Southeast Asia have mobi- the future to spread understanding lized efforts to achieve the 2030 of and endorsement for the goals. Agenda. As the network assessed the seventeen goals, they reflected Hero X Seawall Design on how the roots of the local Competition culture and spiritual philosophy has The SDSN Southeast Asia network, guided the lives of various commu- in partnership with Hero X,

nities around the world for centu- announced the Island of Happiness Bintang Sejahtera Waste has won the UID ries. One of the most well known Coastal Design Competition in 2017, Sustainable Solutions for a Better World such philosophies in this region the first in a series of sustainability Award for its community-based waste being the Balinese Philosophy of initiatives planned for the Kura Kura management system Tri Hita Karana, the Three Ways to Bali Island of Happiness. Happiness. innovation in the face of the world’s The Competition was launched on 18 most pressing challenges, in this case The Three Ways to Happiness September 2017 by the International sea level rise and climate change. The Balinese believe that true Chamber of Commerce Secretary Happiness can only be achieved with General, John Danilovich, and the LOOKING AHEAD harmony between people, nature, SDSN Southeast Asia network chair, SDSN Southeast Asia will soon organize and spirit. The same philosophy is Cherie Nursalim at the ‘Business for a regional Leadership Council that will embodied in the seventeen goals, as the SDGs’ event at UN Headquarters convene leaders from across the coun- SDGs 1 to 10 are related to people, in New York. In spring 2018 two tries of Southeast Asia to provide stra- SDGs 11 to 15 are related to nature, design winners were announced. tegic direction and guidance to the while SDGs 16 to 17 on peace and The two winning teams are one network. It is the hope of the network partnerships related to the spiritual step closer to realizing their proto- that by providing a forum for this regional Kura Kura Island Bali (digital image) perspective, new partnerships and oppor- connection between both. This type development of an ecological tunities will be forged to help realize the conceptualization elegantly forms a sea wall to protect the island from SDGs across the regions and not only 6 out of 10 9% pyramid image to depict how these storm surges and sea level rise. Both within national borders. Southeast Asia Southeast Asian three lenses are pivotal in achieving teams comprise professionals with a population is about 9% of countries Happiness true sustainability alongside indi- passion for environmentally friendly The Sustainable Development world population and has Moving forward, the network will focus Index is below average a combined GDP of about vidual happiness. solutions to seawall designs. The on the concept of Blended Finance and Goals have been translated into US$2.5tr competition was designed to spur is planning to host a large conference national development agendas Over the last two years this network alongside the IMF annual meetings in Bali has evolved this concept and the in October 2018. The conference will have by most of the Southeast Asian SDG Pyramid as an SDG implemen- concrete outcomes whereby blended finance models can be applied to prac- tation framework. As a result, the countries. SDSN Southeast Asia tical problems across Indonesia and network hosted the 2018 Happiness engages governments of the scaled with the support of the national Festival on 31 March - 1 April 2018. government and with investments from region to share best practices The festival showcased sustain- major international partners. able initiatives through facilitated and lessons learned on SDG dialogues, workshops, and commu- COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES solutions implementation across nity activities among more than INCLUDED IN THE REGIONAL NETWORK 5,000 of Jakarta’s general public Blended Finance Conference all sectors of academia, public, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and private sectors bringing The United in Diversity (UID) Forum Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam about real change with this The United in Diversity (UID) forum is a non-profit organization established with Indonesian leaders from business, government, and civil society. Founded in FIND OUT MORE comprehensive agenda 2003, UID has galvanized leaders from all sectors to come together, start a new dialogue of responsibility, and agree on concrete actions to address root causes of • SDG Pyramid – www.sdgpyramid.org Cherie Nursalim, Network Chair Indonesia’s problems as well as regional and global challenges. • United in Diversity – www.unitedindiversity.org

52 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 53 SDSN South Korea SOUTH KOREA SOUTH KOREA

Hosted by the Ojeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI) at Korea University w sdsnkorea.org RRSeoul, Republic of Korea @sdsn_korea

DSN South Korea mobilizes Influencing National Sustainable Education for Sustainable high-level support and public Development Policies Development S interest to promote a govern- Since its founding in October 2013, On the education front, the State ance framework to mainstream the network has held thirteen University of New York (SUNY) in the SDGs in their national policy conferences and public seminars, Korea, a local network member, agenda. To achieve this, the network published nine major reports on has launched courses on sustain- positions itself as the convener of Korea’s green growth experiences, able development blended with the national-level thought leaders on and designed a national deep decar- SDG Academy Massive Open Online sustainable development issues, bonization strategy. It has submitted Courses (MOOCs). The KDI School conducts research projects, and three packages of recommenda- of Public Policy and Management organizing public discussions to tions to the government: one on has also produced a MOOC on “The rethink the meaning of the nation’s how to improve Korea’s INDC for Korean Story – The Lessons of the ultimate goal ‘development’ to be deep decarbonization and green Economic Miracle for Sustainable aligned with the SDGs, which serve growth 2.0, and also on how to set Development” to be offered by the as an integrative ‘scorecard’. the framework for implementing the SDG Academy in Fall 2018. SDGs (to the Park Geun-hye govern- SDSN Korea Sustainable ment in 2015 and to the Moon Jae-in LOOKING AHEAD Development Forum government in 2017). These included SDSN Korea has launched several To enhance its thought leadership recommendations on the how to projects in 2018, including an interna- and advisory role for the government, reinstate the Presidential Committee tional consortium project on Water- in early 2018, the network estab- on Sustainable Development with Food-Ecosystems Resilience in the lished the “SDSN Korea Sustainable the existing Committee on Green Mid-Latitude Region (MLR). The MLR Development Forum,” a group of Growth folded into it. In addition, can be broadly defined as the northern 45 influential leaders in SDG-related the network has provided advice on hemisphere from 30° to 60° latitude. areas, including two former Prime draft reform bills on climate change Approximately 50% of the world Ministers and four former Ministers. In and energy, green growth, and Photo: ©Giuseppe Milo Photo: population lives in this region. With addition, it has appointed former UN sustainable development that will be Sunset in Jeonju, South Korea the land cover of a number of coun- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as its submitted to the National Assembly tries in the region comprised mostly of 11th Honorary Chairman. by the incumbent Democratic Party. arid or semi-arid area, the water-food- 2% ecosystem nexus is regarded as highly South Korea is the world’s The Green Growth 11th largest economy by Strategy will use nearly vulnerable to climate change. The success of the new Moon Jae-in nominal GDP and the 12th 2% of South Korea’s government, which was brought largest by purchasing national GDP This project will explore this vulnera- power parity (PPP) bility and seek to establish a growing in by the young candle-light consortium of stakeholders across the demonstrators against the previous region. The network’s other projects include a study of local governance government, requires setting architecture for SDG implementation, up a new, democratic system of an SDGs-based study of develop- 5th ment challenges for the North Korean participatory, deliberative, bottom- South Korea is the world’s Economy, Korea’s new paradigm for 5th largest exporter The Inaugural SDSN Korea Sustainable Develoment Forum development cooperation, harnessing up governance that will ensure the digital technology for disaster resil- ience, and a multi-stakeholder forum balancing of economic, social, and Ojeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI) at Korea University on Korea’s long-term low-emissions environmental goals as captured Understanding ecosystem resilience is a central concept of Korea University’s development strategy. founding philosophy and corresponds with humanity’s ideal of improving the quality by the SDGs. of life and using a limited amount of natural resources. The university’s Ojeong Soogil Young, Chairman of the SDSN Korea Eco-Resilience Institute through its fundamental and applied research on ecosystem FIND OUT MORE resilience is prepared to contribute to the attainment of a sustainable society. • The World in 2050 Thematic Network – Honorary Chairman: Mr. Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General twi2050.org Chairman: Prof. Soogil Young, State University of New York (SUNY) Korea Director: Prof. Woo-Kyun Lee, Korea University • Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project – deepdecarbonization.org

54 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 55 SPAIN SDSN Spain (REDS) SPAIN

Hosted by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) w reds-sdsn.es @reds_sdsn RRMadrid, Spain REDS.SDSN

DSN Spain, also known as and Provinces and academic experts REDS (Red Española para el to develop strategies for SDG imple- LOOKING AHEAD S Desarrollo Sostenible), has mentation at the cities level. An REDS is currently working on several been actively engaging different “Urban SDG Report in 100 Spanish projects and initiatives that will be levels of government to promote the cities” will be presented in 2018, carried out in the upcoming months. implementation of the SDGs. providing a snapshot of SDGs achieve- The following outputs will be ment on a city level. This project has released shortly: Urban SDG Report Mobilizing stakeholders through been jointly developed with the SDSN in 100 Spanish cities (October 2018), SDG Awareness Italy and has engaged academia, White Paper on Environmental The Spanish network works with governments and the private sector. Education in Spain (November various levels of government to 2018), Working group: Measuring ensure widespread awareness and REDS has also adopted an innova- the SDGs in universities (indica- action on SDGs organizing, among tive approach to mobilizing diverse tors proposal) (ongoing), Seminar other events, an Annual Meeting to stakeholders and raising awareness on Arts & Sustainable Development discuss the progress of the 2030 of the SDGs by working closely with (January 2019) and the SDGs Agenda in Spain. At the national cultural institutions. The network Breakfasts: mobilizing the private level, the network has signed an aims to leverage art and culture as a sector around the 2030 Agenda agreement with the Ministry of communication tool for sustainable (2018-2019). Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and development and help align these is collaborating on the implementa- institutions with the SDGs. REDS has tion and communication of the SDGs. already organized two editions of To this end, the network has partic- the Seminar on Arts & Sustainable ipated in meetings with the parlia- Development in 2017 and 2018. ment to raise awareness on the SDGs and discuss recommendations on the Education and Sustainable Photo: ©Miguel Lozano, Universidad Valencia Universidad ©Miguel Lozano, Photo: role of parliamentarian commissions Development Arts & Sustainability Seminar 2018 in achieving the 2030 Agenda. The In 2018 the Spanish version of the network has actively contributed to guide “How to start with the SDGs July 2018 11/17 the “Action Plan to implement the in universities” was produced in ministers in Spain Spain presented 2030 Agenda in Spain”, prepared collaboration with various academic its VNR with the are women, making The SDGs represent a positive the current cabinet a by the Spanish national government members of the REDS network and contributions of historical record in female and was presented at the High Level it’s being widely used as a road version of globalization. They are SDSN Spain/REDS representation Political Forum 2018 (in the frame of map by many Spanish speaking an essential tool for establishing the VNR presentations). universities. Finally, the network has collaborated in two courses by solidarity at the global level. The This network has also been working the SDG Academy, “Sustainable inclusive SDG agenda addresses the with regional and local governments Food Systems: a Mediterranean April 2018 on different initiative, in particular Perspective” (launched in 2018 by question of how to achieve global The President of the to localize the 2030 Agenda to the SDSN Med) and “Strategic alliances welfare within planetary boundaries, parliament committed Spanish context. To complement this to achieve the SDGs”, first Massive to support and foster work, REDS are also working with Open Online Course (MOOC) in the implementation while recognizing the immense Spanish Federation of Municipalities Spanish that will be launched in 2019. of the SDGs in April 2018 Valencia Universidad ©Miguel Lozano, Photo: interdependence that we have with Arts & Sustainability Seminar each other. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) Miguel Moratinos, Chair of SDSN Spain, & Teresa Ribera, Chair of SDSN Spain Advisory Council. The REDS association is hosted in partnership with Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). The UAM has earned itself a prestigious reputation as a state-of the-art public university in view of the high-quality teaching and research activities on offer. Guided by their vocation to serve society, the academic and social values of its centres and services are reflected in their activities which aim to enhance FIND OUT MORE solidarity, cooperation and the overall health of people and the environment. • SDG Cities Guide – sdgcities.guide

56 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 57 SDSN Switzerland SPAIN SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND

Hosted by the Centre for Development and Environment www.sdsn.ch at the University of Bern, and Biovision Foundation w @sdsnch RR Bern and Zurich, Switzerland

he implementation of the society, and the economy, the network Agenda 2030 and the Paris used humanity’s oldest knowledge T Agreement require all countries management technique: storytelling. to take responsibility for their actions The breakout sessions kicked off with and long-term, global impact. SDSN personal stories from eminent experts. Switzerland was therefore founded From there, randomly mixed groups in April 2017 and officially launched drew learnings and insights in order to in February 2018 to initiate and converge them into transdisciplinary accompany transformative social, actions. The participants also received technological, and environmental inspiration from top scientists and change towards sustainable develop- explorers such as Jacques Dubochet, ment in Switzerland. Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry, who stressed the need for scientists Geneva is one of the two major centres for Bringing Together Unlikely Allies to “come out of their ivory towers and multilateral cooperation and the main seat As a community, the network create tackle the challenges of our times” and of the United Nations in Europe thinking spaces for various actors - Bertrand Piccard, who motivated the often unlikely allies - to jointly develop audience by making reference to his to better align financial flows with and implement transformative solu- flight around the world without using a sustainable development. tions in important thematic fields single drop of fuel: “We must demon- such as sustainable finance systems, strate that solutions already exist that LOOKING AHEAD governance for sustainable devel- are better than the status quo.” At the political level, SDSN opment, and sustainable consump- Switzerland will offer its advice tion and production. We also offer Reaching Milestones on the formulation of several key evidence-based advice to deci- During the consultation process of policies for sustainable develop- sion-makers in politics, business, and Switzerland’s voluntary national report ment, such as the Sustainable civil society to fill policy gaps and to the High Level Political Forum Photo: © Marc Schlumpf Icarus Design © Marc Photo: Development Strategy 2020- motivate normative change. (HLPF) 2018, SDSN Switzerland Citizens voting at the Landsgemeinde Glarus (cantonal assembly), 2023, the Dispatch on International provided directions for action in its one of the oldest forms of participatory, direct democracy. Cooperation (2021-2024) and US$1.8tn Launching the Network discussion paper “Switzerland and the the Dispatch on the Promotion of At the launch conference “Where Agenda 2030.” Recommendations 86% of a global total of Education, Research and Innovation 86% of the land used US$8.6tn of assets are society, science, and politics create included among others: Strengthen (2021-2024). In parallel, the network to produce goods held by Swiss financial solutions”, which brought together the institutional setup for sustaina- More and faster action is needed if for consumption in will continue bringing together institutions some 250 changemakers, SDSN bility governance at the federal level; Switzerland is outside its representatives from different stake- we are to reach the SDGs by 2030. Source: Deloitte borders Switzerland tested some innova- Identify synergies (co-benefits) and holder communities to work on I welcome SDSN Switzerland as an tive social methodologies, such as conflicts of interest (trade-offs) to concrete solutions, including a social important initiative to connect science “collective story harvesting”. With the design better policies that foster lab called “beyond waste - a circular objective to build trust and unfold sustainable development; Exploit the resources lab,” a study analyzing with policy makers and societal actors, the dance between science, policy, potential of the Swiss financial centre the interdependencies of the SDGs and to shape transformation pathways for Switzerland, a partnership 51.8% bringing the SDGs to users of public for a sustainable Switzerland. of University Master’s Centre for Development and Biovision - Foundation for Ecological libraries in Switzerland, and a tool degree graduates in Environment (CDE), University of Development to analyze government strategies Michael Gerber, Ambassador and Swiss Special Envoy for Global Switzerland are women Bern Founded in 1998, Biovision combats Sustainable Development for policy coherence for sustainable CDE is Switzerland’s centre hunger and poverty at their roots. development. of excellence for sustainable Through its active participation in development. One of the University of the negotiations, we capture the FIND OUT MORE Bern’s strategic research centres tasked transformative power of the Agenda with mainstreaming sustainability 2030 and the political processes that • Discussion Paper “Switzerland and the throughout the university’s research will support such a transformation. Agenda 2030” – www.sdsn.ch/resources In Switzerland and internationally, and teaching. Our aim is to chart • Video and photos from the Launch pathways to sustainable development Biovision is known for conducting a Conference – www.sdsn.ch/launch-photos and to initiate transformations in line constructive dialogue with different with the Agenda 2030. stakeholders groups. • Sign up for the bi-monthly newsletter – www.sdsn.ch/contact

58 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 59 TURKEY SDSN Turkey TURKEY

Hosted by Boğaziçi University @UnsdsnTurkey RRIstanbul, Turkey

DSN Turkey aims to work with all levels of Turkish society to S build local capacity around the SDGs through raising awareness and engaging stakeholders in Turkey and beyond.

SDG Hub In the first half of 2018, SDSN Turkey continued its activities to raise awareness of the SDGs through the development of an SDG Hub. The Hub, supported by the United Nations, is a collaborative initiative hosted at Bog˘aziçi University with a SDSN conference calling for action towards a sustainable plastic industry in Turkey held in view to bring together private sector partnership with WWF and Bog˘aziçi University actors and NGOs in Turkey to discuss the SDGs. Mitigating Plastic Pollution On March 23, 2018, the network LOOKING AHEAD SDGs in Cities organized a workshop entitled The network will continue its plastic The network has initiated an inten- “Plastic: The Material that Binds initiative with technical meetings sive exchange about the localiza- our Planet” with the founder of the and workshops. It aims to establish a tion of SDG 11: Sustainable Cities Ocean Recovery Alliance, Dr. Doug P-platform where plastic producers, and Communities at the munici- Woodring. Following the work- users, and consumers can openly pality level alongside the Ministry shop, on June 8, 2018, SDSN Turkey discuss and form policies concerning of Environment and Urbanization organized a conference “All in Action the responsible use of plastic. (MoEU), and the Deutsche for a Sustainable Plastic Industry” Additionally, SDSN Turkey plans to Gesellschaft für Internationale with the participation of the central organize an SDG Art Day on October According to the Ministry Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Through government, municipalities, private 18, 2018, to celebrate the 3rd anni- of Foreign Affairs, the this collaboration, SDSN Turkey sector, NGOs, and academia. There, versary of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs will be one of US$6.2 billion launched a climate change all the stakeholders had the oppor- the 4th anniversary of SDSN Turkey the main foundations was spent by Turkey action plan for Istanbul-Beyog˘lu tunity to collectively explore how to in collaboration with UNDP Turkey SDSN Turkey aims to establish a of the upcoming 11th on ODA in 2016 Municipality in collaboration with bring about positive change and laid during the Social Good Summit. In Development Plan framework based on the SDGs for all the Regional Environment Center the foundations for open platforms the pipeline for the second half of research institutions and universities (REC) Turkey. to enhance the reduction and reuse 2018 is the launch of an SDSN Turkey of plastic. SDG Festival which aims to high- to collaborate and provide solutions to Education for Sustainable light and reward best SDG related the local and central government. Development SDSN Turkey and SDSN Youth projects in Turkey. The Turkish Statistical The network continues to present On May 20, 2018, the network Prof. Levent Kurnaz, Director at Boğaziçi University Center for Institute (TurkStat) is the SDG Academy courses to compa- supported the SDSN Turkey Youth Climate Change and Policy Studies Bog˘aziçi University main body monitoring nies, institutions, and governmental Program at the Bog˘aziçi Sustainability the implementation of the Bog˘aziçi University is a leading organizations, such as the Ministry Festival, the first of its kind. The 2030 Agenda institution of higher education of Development and the Ministry Turkish Youth Team hosted univer- and research, one that shapes the of Environment and Urbanization. sity and highschool students from future through being a pioneer in To further this work the network all over Turkey to raise awareness on education, teaching, and research. has also organized workshops in various SDG themes relating to Health Founded in 1863, its education four universities on how they could (SDG 3), Gender Equality (SDG 5), vision with innovative and creative better integrate the SDGs into their Sustainable Consumption and Waste approaches perfectly fits with 2030 curriculum and policies. These work- Management (SDG 12), Climate Agenda and the SDGs. shops, as well as a series of semi- Action (SDG 13), and how to moti- nars on the 2018 SDG Index and vate young students to contribute to Dashboards, are scheduled for the the 2030 Agenda through innovative FIND OUT MORE second half of 2018. solutions. • Boğaziçi University – www.boun.edu.tr Bahar Ozay, Manager of SDSN Turkey

60 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 61 Upcoming Networks

Bolivia The Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) is one of the top universities in Bolivia and Latin America. According to América Economía, it is one of the 23 best business schools in Latin America and the only Bolivian university that enters this prestigious ranking. Fundación SOLYDES is a foundation established in 1987 to fight poverty in Bolivia by supporting innovative initiatives. These two institu- tions have been recently approved by the Executive Council of SDSN to host the SDSN Bolivia. Its launch has been planned for September 2018.

Colombia In March 2018, SDSN joined Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia to announce the launch of the SDG Center for Latin America and the Caribbean. The first of its kind in Latin America, the center will focus on the most pressing sustainable development challenges of the region and their diverse social, economic, environmental, political, and cultural dimensions. Guided by a Our Thematic board and an academic advisory council, the Center will be a regional hub for SDG-related research programs, professional training, and public policy advising. It will also host a national SDSN Colombia network, focusing explicitly on mobi- lizing the academic community in Colombia to support the commitments of the Networks Government of Colombia, an early and proud adopter of the SDGs. With support from the Inter-American Development Bank and many others, the Center and SDSN’s Thematic Networks support SDG advocacy Network will be officially operational and begin their ambitious work program in and implementation in key areas. Each network has Fall 2018. one or more institutional hosts and a roster of expert members from around the world. Thematic Networks Mexico act as knowledge hubs, sharing new developments The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) is the main higher in research, policy, and program development, as education institution in Mexico with a total of almost 350,000 students and over well as educational materials, including through 40,000 scholars. It provides 122 bachelor’s degree careers with 216≈end-stage the SDG Academy. They also support the National options and has 41 postgraduate study programs with 92 different curricula, and Regional SDSNs on advocacy for the SDGs and translating into approximately 60,000 yearly graduates at the high school, bach- operationalizing the goals in each country. SDSN elor’s, and postgraduate level. current has a dozen Thematic Networks across the Tecnológico de Monterrey is a private, non-profit, independent institution with full range of sustainable development areas. Four no political and religious affiliations. It was the first university to be connected are featured in this report as they exemplify how to the Internet in Latin America, has a top ranked business school, and leads in Thematic Networks can collaborate with National patent applications among Mexican universities. It has 36 campuses in Mexico, and Regional SDSNs. enrolls almost 90,000 students, and has 10,000 faculty. These two institutions will be hosting the SDSN Mexico, to be launched early 2019.

The following Networks are in formation: France, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, and the United States of America.

62 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 63 Good Governance of Extractive Sustainable Agriculture and Land Resources and Food Systems

Hosted by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) w unsdsn.org/what-we-do/ Hosted by Wageningen University and Research w unsdsn.org/what-we-do/ RRNew York, USA thematic-networks RRWageningen, The Netherlands thematic-networks Photo: ©Achim Dobermann ©Achim Photo: Dobermann ©Achim Photo:

Processing Grain Smallholder Livestock Producer in Dryland Ecosystem

Photo: ©Ricardo Liberato (via Wikimedia Commons) (via Wikimedia Liberato ©Ricardo Photo: he Sustainable Agriculture This network works with the National micronutrient deficiency, and

Open-pit mine in Portugal & Food Systems Thematic and Regional SDSN Networks to stunting, while Vietnam faces issues T Network believes that promote transformational changes of food safety and environmental xtractive industry and land extractive and land investments, and LOOKING AHEAD achieving SDG 2 by 2030 is within worldwide, including around promo- degradation from inappropriate use investments contribute to to leverage natural resources into reach. Achieving this SDG means tion of the Massive, Open Online of pesticides and fertilizers. The network is currently working many states’ economies, but sustained prosperity for both current that everyone can enjoy a healthy Course (MOOC) Feeding a Hungry E on a report to map the many ways also often burden the environments and future generations. This includes diet that is produced by a produc- Planet and an upcoming conference LOOKING AHEAD that renewable energy can affect the and communities near project sites. providing for the good governance tive and sustainable agricultural on fall armyworm (FAW). SDGs, both positively and negatively. In October 2018, the network will The SDSN Thematic Network on of land and ensuring security of sector. Currently, however, 815 million It aims to help companies maximize host a no-carbon e-conference on the Good Governance of Extractive tenure. Similarly, companies have a people are undernourished, another The network is working on a positive impacts, such as addressing responding to fall armyworm (FAW) and Land Resources looks at how to responsibility to ensure individual 1 billion people lack key micronutri- research project in Tanzania and climate change and ensuring all in Africa. FAW is a maize pest intro- improve resource use, including land, and, where applicable, community ents like iron and vitamin A in their Vietnam. Both countries have policy people have access to modern duced to the continent from North for sustainable development. rights are respected and should diets, and 2 billion adults are obese frameworks in place that address energy services, while reducing or America, with significant detrimental comply with high international or overweight. In most parts of agriculture and nutrition, but need eliminating negative impacts, such effects for smallholder farmers, both As stewards of their resources, standards on environmental, social, the world, agricultural systems are support in local-level implementation as the displacement of communi- from dramatic declines in yields governments have a responsibility and human rights. unsustainable, placing undue stress to achieve SDG 2 and related goals. ties. The report will be released for as well as negative health impacts to effectively manage and regulate on water and soil resources, contrib- Tanzania’s main challenge will be to public consultation in September from improper pesticide responses. This network works with National uting to greenhouse gas emissions, address low agricultural productivity 2018, and a final version will be The five-day, online conference will and Regional SDSN Networks to and overusing chemicals. Moreover, and high rates of undernourishment, Columbia Center on Sustainable published in early 2019. explore monitoring systems for FAW, promote good governance world- demand for food will greatly Investment effects of pesticide responses, alterna- wide, with an emphasis on trans- increase in the coming decades due The Columbia Center on Sustainable Wageningen University and tives to pesticides such as integrated parent and participatory practices. to rising incomes and population. Investment (CCSI), a joint center of Research pest management (IPM), and the roles Columbia Law School and the Earth It comprises an expanded network At the same time, farmers struggle The mission of Wageningen of different stakeholders in addressing Institute at Columbia University, is of experts and practitioners focused to make a living from farming due University and Research is to this pest. The Network is coordinating the only university-based applied on this cross-cutting area, including to depressed prices. To meet these explore the potential of nature with the Nigeria and the Great Lakes research center and forum dedicated experts from SDSN’s National and challenges and achieve SDG 2, to improve the quality of life. The SDSNs, some of the most affected to the study, practice and discussion Regional networks. The group has transformational changes in agricul- strength of Wageningen University & regions, to promote this e-conference. of sustainable international published numerous reports and FIND OUT MORE ture and food systems are needed. Research lies in their combination of investment. Their mission is to policy briefs, organized workshops Such changes need to overcome specialised research institutes with • Natural Resources for Sustainable FIND OUT MORE develop practical approaches for and events, and developed a MOOC the distance between global goals the university, as well as their strong governments, investors, communities on natural resource governance. Development – courses.sdgacademy.org and local contexts on the one hand, expertise in the natural and social • Feeding a Hungry Planet: Agriculture, and other stakeholders to maximize sciences. This union of expertise • Mapping Mining to the Sustainable and between food production and Nutrition and Sustainability – courses. the benefits of international leads to scientific breakthroughs that Development Goals: An Atlas – unsdsn.org sdgacademy.org investment for sustainable consumption on the other - which can quickly be put into practice and development. • Blog Series: Global and Local Perspectives we frame as the “Missing Middle(s)” be incorporated into education. • Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture and on land and the SDGs – landportal.org in SDG 2. Food Systems (2013) – unsdsn.org

64 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 65 Sustainable Cities: Inclusive, Thematic Research Network Resilient, and Connected on Data and Statistics (TReNDS)

Hosted by the the SDSN Secretariat with support from the Indian Institute for w unsdsn.org/what-we-do/ Hosted by the SDSN Secretariat w sdsntrends.org Human Settlements thematic-networks RRNew York , USA

he data revolution is trans- with the TReNDS-supported Open forming the way governments, Algorithms Project and sits on its T citizens, and companies do Development and Ethics Advisory business. The revolution is defined Board in Senegal. Multiple SDSN by the explosion in availability of networks are engaged in the new data resources and rapidly evolving Local Data Action Initiative on technologies, which are changing subnational monitoring of the the way we collect, process, and SDGs. TReNDS also produces disseminate data. The creation and seminal reports, integrating implementation of the SDGs offers lessons from SDSN and TReNDS a unique opportunity to ensure that members, such as Counting on the the benefits of the data revolution World. are extended to those most in need, RR Improve Learning on Data and that it becomes a true data revo- Sharing: Incubate technical coali- lution for sustainable development. tions to establish practice stand- ards for new data approaches SDSN’s Thematic Research Network being pursued by a wide range of on Data and Statistics (TReNDS) stakeholders. See for example the convenes cross-sector technical and POPGRID initiative which aims to LOOKING AHEAD policy knowledge from across the establish standards for high reso- The network’s ambition is to grow global scientific, development, public lution population estimation. We We will further develop our under- the pool of researchers and practi- and private sector data communi- also analyze policies, conditions standing of the conditions for data- tioners around the world to create a ties. Its members are leaders whose and investments that enable data sharing success, through case study global network of sustainable urban expertise spans the spectrum of sharing success, to generate more research with the University of development researchers who can global and national data policies, frequent and disaggregated data. Washington and through our data translate SDG-related research and standards, and processes that guide See for example our project on reconciliation project in Colombia. science into policy-relevant tools, data production, access, and use. data reconciliation in Colombia. We will contribute to current debate, rbanization is a defining devel- sustainable development, policy using a wide variety of media. This TReNDS also provides members RR Inform Investment in the Emerging amongst governments and within opment trend and the dyna- and planning. To this are added includes peer-reviewed literature as with unique peer group exchange at Data Opportunities: Support poli- the UN, on the scale of capacity Umism of cities represent a representatives of key institutional well as wider and more participative the highest level. TReNDS operates cy-relevant research for advocacy, and resources required to support major sustainable development groups that have an urban focus or forms of engagement like MOOCs independently from, but in concert for example by estimating the scale innovative, robust national systems opportunity. Today, about 55 percent interest: UN agencies, urban move- and webinars. The Cities Network is with, the formal UN system and the of investment required to establish for monitoring and fulfilment of the of the world’s 7.6 billion people live ments, scientific and social science also running a collaborative project Global Partnership for Sustainable robust data systems for SDG moni- SDGs, through case study on return in cities, and, by 2050, this will rise networks from across the global with SDSN TReNDS and a range Development Data (GPSDD). toring, and case studies on the on investment in data systems, in to 70 percent. Roughly 75 percent north and south. of national and regional networks SDSN TReNDS catalyzes learning return on investment from funding partnership with the GPSDD. of global economic activity occurs in (such as SDSN Sahel and the forth- and investment in the data revolu- data systems, in partnership with urban areas. At the same time, cities The network has developed tools coming SDSN Colombia) to better tion for development. Specifically, the GPSDD. are home to extreme deprivation such as the urban SDG Handbook, understand how local data is driving we aim to: and environmental degradation with briefs and educational curricula action on the SDGs. RR Help Strengthen the Data LOOKING AHEAD one billion people living in slums. on financing for sustainable Ecosystem: Generate and curate urban development, and manuals ideas on how to strengthen In 2018-19 TReNDS will continue FIND OUT MORE The SDSN Cities Network aims to concerning the collection of sustain- FIND OUT MORE local, national & global statis- to deepen our research on global • Open Algorithms – www.opalproject.org support the global urban community able development data. In coop- tical systems and governance and local data governance, and we • Local Data Action Solutions Initiative – • Local Data Action – unsdsn.org with knowledge creation, education, eration with SDSN’s national and to harness the data revolution are excited to announce we will be unsdsn.org • Counting on the World – unsdsn.org and data and monitoring in support regional networks in key cities to achieve the SDGs. TReNDS re-launching our Counting on the of the implementation of the SDGs worldwide, including in Brazil and • SDG Academy online course on engages directly with SDSN’s World Report with new content • POPGRID initiative – sites.google.com within urban environments. It has at the United States, the network runs Sustainable Cities – unsdsn.org regional and national networks and key informant interviews. We • Data reconciliation in Colombia – its core a network of 125 universities pilot projects and builds on ongoing • Getting Started with the SDGs in Cities to source and disseminate ideas have established five new city- unsdsn.org and knowledge institutions across work under the Sustainable Cities – unsdsn.org and innovations supported by level partnerships to better under- • Robust data systems for SDG monitoring – multiple geographies and themes, Initiatives (SCI). • Leaving No U.S. City Behind: The 2018 U.S. TReNDS. For example, the SDSN stand and document how local unsdsn.org with specialist expertise in urban Cities SDG Index – unsdsn.org Sahel network has worked closely actors are monitoring the SDGs. • GPSDD – www.data4sdgs.org

66 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 67 Unique Opportunities for our Networks

68 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 69 SDSN’s Youth Network Participation in Global Initiatives

SDSN Youth is the global youth program of the Institutions are aware of the SDGs, understand To advance global processes on the report at HLPF or have already reported, to SDSN, and works to empower young people their importance to the wider community and Sustainable Development Goals, SDSN facil- participate in the network meetings. For more globally to create sustainable development have opportunities to take action towards their itates member and network engagement in information visit www.partners-for-review.de. solutions. implementation during their studies, and after global initiatives which touch on important they graduate. themes relating to fulfillment of Agenda 2030 CitiesIPCC Conference SDSN Youth is a network of 500+ member and the Paris Agreement. Below we highlight The CitiesIPCC “Cities and Climate Science organizations from more than 70 countries. To support this mandate, SDSN Youth annually several initiatives, organized by SDSN and by Conference” took place from March 5-7, 2018 It was launched in 2015 to empower youth recruits ‘SDG Coordinators’ who are repre- other institutions which help advance global in Edmonton, Canada. The Conference brought globally to create sustainable development sentatives of SDSN Youth at their university policy work in these areas: together some of the world’s top scientists solutions. SDSN Youth has more than 140 core and will work to implement the SDGs in the and practitioners to discuss the important team members (staff, volunteers, and interns) university operations, culture, and aspects of Partners for Review (P4R) intersection between climate science and working in more than 30 different countries learning & teaching. Additionally, the network Partners for Review (P4R) is a transnational urban policy. The outcomes of the confer- across 20 regional/national networks. In addi- regularly puts out calls for talented and multi-stakeholder network for government ence have helped fill research gaps, stimu- tion to regional/national projects, SDSN Youth motivated students at member universities representatives and stakeholders from civil late collaboration, and encourage knowledge team also leads global initiatives and programs between the ages of 18-30 with an interest and society, the private sector, and academia sharing on climate issues impacting cities including the Local Pathways Fellowship, the drive for sustainable development to join the involved in the national SDG review processes. at the global level. As co-organizers of the Youth Solutions Report, the Global Schools SDSN Youth community. Hosted by GiZ, the network brings together conference, SDSN provided assistance and Program, Arts Twenty Thirty, Youth, Peace & members from around the world prior to support through hosting webinars that helped Security, the #KnowYourGoals campaign and Visit the SDSN Youth website to become a reporting at the High-Level Political Forum prepare members for the conference’s Call for other projects. member of SDSN’s Youth network or to join (HLPF) to facilitate the preparation of Proposals and by sponsoring member partici- the team. appealing and engaging presentations and to pation for those who were selected. Membership in SDSN Youth is free and open offer support on integrating recommendations For more information visit citiesipcc.org. to student associations, youth-led, and into national level processes. The network youth-focused organizations and other insti- meetings facilitate dialogue and peer learning, Global Festival of Action tutions dedicated to youth empowerment FIND OUT MORE and provide space to explore best practices The Global Festival of Action for Sustainable and the implementation of the SDGs. Member and lessons learned, and to share expertise Development, (previously entitled the Global • 500+ member organizations – sdsnyouth.org Organizations should have expertise or be on issues related to national monitoring and Festival of Ideas), is an annual conference in • Local Pathways Fellowship – www.localpathways.org active in one or more areas related to sustain- review. SDSN partners with P4R to contribute Bonn, hosted by the UN SDG Action Campaign able development and commit a substantial • Youth Solutions Report – www.youthsolutions.report expertise and mobilize stakeholders from our with the support of the German Federal amount of their own work towards finding • Global Schools Program – www.globalschools.info networks in countries which are scheduled to Ministry for Economic Cooperation and and/or implementing solutions for sustain- • Arts Twenty Thirty – www.twenty-thirty.org able development. Additionally, SDSN Youth’s • Youth, Peace & Security – sdsnyouth.org/youth- SDG Students Program aims to ensure all peace-security students at SDSN Member Universities and • Global Schools Program – www.globalschools.info Photo: ©Pontifical Academy of Science Academy ©Pontifical Photo:

Vatican Youth Symposium 2017 Graphic recording of the Partners for Review network meeting in Kampala, Uganda

70 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 71 SDSN Mobilize

SDSN Mobilize is our exclusive internal communications platform for all 800+ SDSN Member organizations around the world. Our aim is to help turn thoughts into action, provide inspiration, and facilitate exchange of knowledge and expertise within our global network of problem solvers. The platform facil- itates a direct line of communication between members, both geographic and thematic networks, and the Secretariat.

As part of the SDSN’s online community, our members can identify and connect with peers, increase the outreach of their projects and activities, position their organization as leader in their field, find new prospects for collabo- ration, and ask questions and draw upon the ever-growing community’s expertise. Through a comprehensive compilation of weekly funding opportunities in sustainable development, we also help our members apply for grants, participate in conferences, find

Photo: ©PhotothekIna Fassbender ©PhotothekIna Photo: fellowships, publish their research, and much

Global Festival of Ideas 2017 more.

SDSN Mobilize invites all faculty and Development and the German Federal Foreign event brings together more than 1,300 partic- researchers at SDSN member institutions to Office. The interactive event creates a dynamic ipants to hear the latest research on the SDGs join and actively participate. space which showcases leading innovations, and features keynote addresses from heads tools, and approaches for SDG implementa- of state, senior UN officials, CEOs, and global tion from organizations and individuals from a thought leaders. broad variety of sectors and regions. For more information visit ic-sd.org.

Acknowledging the added value of this event, SDSN has facilitated and sponsored the partic- ipation of several of its members in the past. Network Manager Training For more information visit globalfestivalofaction.org. The SDSN Secretariat hosts regular in-person to building capacity and developing skills training programs and workshops for SDSN amongst the diverse global team, these work- Network managers. The first workshop was shops also help facilitate discussions and build LESC - Low Emissions Solutions Conference held in Paris in 2015 and since then, thanks rapport between networks. Low-Emissions Solutions Conferences (LESC) to the generous support of GiZ, has been are held throughout the year and organized held around the SDSN’s biannual Leadership by the SDSN, the World Business Council Council meetings. The Secretariat will be for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and hosting the 6th edition of the training work- ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability. shop in September 2018. The agenda usually They promote technology and other solutions spans one to five days and covers a wide that can support the transition to low-emis- array of important themes, identified by both sion economies. Conferences emphasize the Secretariat and managers themselves. ICSD - International Conference on problem solving, brainstorming, and global The trainings offer an opportunity for SDSN Sustainable Development co-creation to inform nations about the latest Network managers and Secretariat members The International Conference on Sustainable technology developments from business, alike to present initiatives, and share lessons Development (ICSD) is an annual event hosted academia, and government. LESCs are hosted learned and knowledge regarding managing by the SDSN and The Earth Institute, Columbia alongside premiere climate events throughout their individual networks and projects. To University, held every September since 2013 the year, including the annual United Nations date, the workshops have trained up to 30 during the UN General Assembly in New York, Framework Convention on Climate Change different managers covering a range of topics USA. SDSN Managers and SDSN Members (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP). including SDSN member engagement, fund- receive deep discounts to the event and SDSN For more information visit raising, developing solution initiatives, commu- encourages their participation. This high-level lowemissions.solutions. nity management and much more. In addition SDSN Managers Training, New York, 2017

72 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 73 SDSN Member Organizations

Albania Belize • Fundo Brasileiro de Biodiversidade Cameroon - FUNBIO • Kolegji FAMA • Belize Association of Planners • Institut National de Cartographie (INC) • Gerência de Mudanças Climáticas • Laboratoire des Sciences Sociales Argentina Benin e Desenvolvimento Sustentável et Environnementales • Institut for the Participation and the • Laboratory of Public Economics, da Secretaria Municipal de Meio • University of Buea, Department of Development University of Abomey-Calavi Ambiente da Cidade do Rio de Geography • The Academic Center for Education, • Universite D’Abomey–Calavi (UAC) Janeiro Culture and Research (ACECR) • Global Urban Development (GUD) Canada Bhutan Join the SDSN! Aruba • Grupo de Institutos, Fundações e • 4-H Foundation of Alberta • Bhutan Institute of Himalayan Empresas (GIFE) • Brock University • Americas Sustainable Development Studies By becoming a member of the SDSN, your institution will join • National Institute of Amazon • Canadian Community of Practice in Foundation (ASDF) • Royal University of Bhutan a unique network of problem solvers and contribute to practi- Research (INPA) Ecosystem Approaches to Health Australia Bolivia • Institution for Transportation and • Department of Community cal solutions for sustainable development. Our members work Development Policy (ITDP) • Australian National University • Center for human development and Development, Acadia University together to support sustainable development in four main • Australian Sustainable Built employability • Instituto Akatu • Environmental Sustainability areas: Environment Council • Instituto de Estudos do Trabalho e Research Centre • Canberra Urban and Regional Bosnia and Herzegovina Sociedade • GreenHouse @St. Paul’s University 1) global discussions; Futures, University of Canberra • University of Banja Luka, Faculty • Instituto Ethos College of Agriculture, Department for • Centre for Policy Development • Instituto Internacional para • Helios Centre 2) local, national, and regional problem solving; Agricultural Economics and Rural • Centre for Responsible Citizenship Sustentabilidade 3) educational initiatives, and Development • Littoral et vie Research Group and Sustainability • Instituto Pereira Passos • Simon Fraser University, Centre 4) applied research and communication. • ClimateWorks Australia Botswana • Instituto Um Pé de Biblioteca (A for Sustainable Community • Curtin University Sustainability • University of Botswana Foot in the Library Institution) Development Policy Institute (CUSP) Brazil • Instituto-E • St. Jerome’s University Membership in the SDSN is free and open to universities, • Deakin University • Mamiraua Institute for Sustainable • Universite Laval, Quebec • Amazon Regional Network • Global Ideas Development - MISD • University of Calgary research institutions, foundations, civil society, and other • Amazonas Sustainable Foundation • James Cook University • Observatório de Favelas do Rio De organizations. Member institutions should have deep expertise (FAS) Chile • Monash University Janeiro • Associação Brasileira de Arquitetos • Centre on Public Policy Analysis, in one or more areas related to sustainable development and • Peabiru Institute • Royal Melbourne Institute of Paisagistas – ABAP Institute on Public Affairs, University Technology • Perene Institute commit a substantial amount of their own work towards finding • Bolsa Verde do Rio de Janeiro of Chile • The Mulloon Institute for - BVRio • Pontifical Catholic Uuniversity of • Pontificia Universidad Católica de and/or implementing solutions for sustainable development. Environment, Farming and Society Sao Paulo (PUCSP) • Brazilian Cyclists’ Union Chile (CLAPES UC) • The University of Adelaide • Casa Fluminense • Pontifícia Universidade Católica do • The University of Sydney Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) China Applying for SDSN membership is simple – the online mem- • CasaE-UFRGS (Universidade • University of Melbourne • Programa Social Crescer e Viver • Institute for Sustainable Federal do Rio Grande do Sul) Development Goals, Tsinghua bership application form is available on our website networks.­ • University of Queensland • Quadrangle Institute • CEBDS Brazil - Brazilian University (TUSDG) • University of Technology Sydney • Rede de Ação Política pela unsdsn.org/join/ and is available in English, French, Portuguese, Business Council on Sustainable • Institute of Remote Sensing and Sustentabilidade Russian, and Spanish. • University of Western Australia , Development Digital Earth (RADI), Chinese

Photo: ©BR&U/ Bernal Revert ©BR&U/ Photo: Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor • Centro de Estudos em • Rede Global de Aprendizagem para Academy of Sciences (Research) o Desenvolvimento Jeffrey Sachs at the Ambassadors Event hosted by SDSN Sustentabilidade (GVces) da Escola • School of Geographic Science, East in New York, September, 2017 • Western Sydney University de Administração de Empresas • Redes da Maré – Associação Redes China Normal University da Fundação Getulio Vargas de Desenvolvimento da Maré • Shanghai Institute for National Austria (FGV-EAESP) • Roberto Marinho Foundation Economy (SHINE) Public event at the Stockholm School of Economics • Global Forum on Sustainable • Centro de Operações Rio • Sebrae-RJ - Serviço de Apoio às Energy • Centro Universitário Newton Paiva Micro e Pequenas Empresas no Colombia • International Institute for Applied • ChildFund Brasil Estado do Rio de Janeiro • Amazon Research Institute of Systems Analysis – IIASA Colombia • Cities Alliance (Latin America and • Sindicato dos Trabalhadores • Montanuniversität Leoben Caribbean office) Rurais na Agricultura Familiar • Asociación Colombiana de Desarrollo Sostenible y Ecología Azerbaijan • Comitê das Agendas 21 (SINTRAF-SJR) de São Joaquim e Região Industrial (ADSEI) • Khazar Universitet • Comitê para a Democratização da • Centre for Research on Sustainable Informática (CDI) • Sistema B • Western University Agriculture (CIPAV) • Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro • UN-Habitat/ ROLAC • Centro de Estudios para el Bangladesh para o Desenvolvimento (CEBDS) • Universidade Federal do Rio de • Aid Organization Janeiro (UFRJ) Desarrollo Sostenible Colombia • Conservation International (CEID Colombia) • Bangladesh NGOs network for (CI-Brazil) • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande Radio and Communication(BNNRC) do Norte • Centro de Pensamiento Estratégico • Desafio Baanko Internacional (CEPEI) • BRAC Development Institute (BDI), • Universidade Rural Federal do Rio • Dialog Instituto • Colombian Academy of Exact, BRAC University de Janeiro (URFRJ) • EMBARQ Brasil Physical and Natural Sciences • Center for Human Development • University of International • Empresa de Obras Publicas-EMOP • Eafit University • Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Integration of the Afro-Brazilian • Enactus Brasil • Fundación País21 • Dnet Lusophony (UNILAB) • Energy Efficiency and Sustainability • Institute of Interdisciplinary • GreenTech Foundation Bangladesh • Wylinka Research Centre (Greens) Studies and Strategic Action for • SERAC-Bangladesh • FA.VELA Burundi Development - IdEAD • The Institute for Policy, Advocacy • Foundation for the Conservation of • University of Ngozi • Klimaforum Latinoamérica Network and Governance (IPAG) Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Biodiversity Cambodia • Sustainable Development Institute, Belgium • Fundação Brasileira para o Universidad del Norte during launch of Publication of the Compendium: Achieving the Sustainable • University of Cambodia Development Goals in the Least Developed Countries. 6 June 2018 • Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Desenvolvimento Sustentável • Universidad Atlantico Sciences • Fundação Vitória Amazônica • Universidad de Los Andes

74 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 75 • Universidad de Nariño Sustainability Impact Research (PIK) Oppoptunity Management in • Politecnico di Milano • University Malaysia Sabah • Massey University • Peruvian Amazon Research Institute Southeast Asia Pasific (CCROM • University of Atlantico - Research • University of Otavalo • Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH • Renewable Energy Solutions for the Mali • The University of Auckland • Practical Action Team TMAD • World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) • United Nations System Staff College SEAP), Bogor Agriculture University Mediterranean • Unitec Institute of Technology • Señor de Sipan University • Action Group for Children in Sahel • University of Cartagena Ecuador (UNSSC) Knowledge Centre for • Center for International Forestry • Roma Tre University – Department • Victoria University of Wellington • Association Malienne pour Philippines • Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sustainable Development Research (CIFOR) of Political Sciences Egypt la Sécurité et la Souvérainté • Wuppertal Institute for Climate, • Center for Southeast Asian • UNIMED – Mediterranean Niger • International Rice Research Institute • Université Du Moyen Lualaba Alimentaires • Arab Academy for Science, Environment and Energy Studies(CSEAS) Universities Union • Tahoua University (IRRI) • Université Mwene Ditu Technology and Maritime Transport • Coalition pour l’Accès à l’Eau • Center for Sustainable Development • Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia • Mindanao State University at • Université Simon Kimbangu (AASTMT) Ghana Potable, l’Hygiène et l’Assainisse- Nigeria Naawan, School of Graduate Studies Udayana, University Bali • Università degli Studi di Napoli • Arab Network for Environment and • African Health Economics and ment (CAEPHA) • African Management Services Costa Rica • Centre For Innovation Policy and Federico II • The School of Economics, Development (RAED) Policy Association Governance • ILCI Business School Company (AMSCO) University of the Philippines • Centro de Estudios sobre Desarrollo • Universita degli studi di Salerno • Arab Union for Sustainable • Alliance for Development • INSAH (Institut du Sahel) • Center for Development Support Sostenible • Conservation International (UniSa) • University of the Philippines Los Development & Environment • Elizka Relief Foundation Indonesia • Institut National de Recherche en initiatives Baños • EARTH University • Università degli Studi di Sassari • Heliopolis University for Sustainable Santé Publique (INRSP) • Center for Ethics and Sustainable • Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica • University for Development Studies • Indonesia Philanthropy Associations • Visayas State University Development • University of Bergamo Development (CESD) • Innovation and Research Institute • Institut Polytechnique Rural • Universidad Estatal a Distancia Greece • University of Brescia • Crawford University Poland El Salvador for Regional Potency (LIKPD) de Formation et de Recherche • Universidad Veritas • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki • University of Catania Appliquée (IPR/IFRA) Katibougou • Federal Institute Of Industrial • Responsible Business Forum • Pedagogical University of El • Innovator of Archipelago • Centre for Research and • University of Ferrara • Observatoire du Dévéloppement Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) (Forum Odpowiedzialnego Biznesu) Cuba Salvador • Pusat Alig Teknologi Dan Technology Hellas - Institute of Humain Durable et de la Lutte • Environment Project for Sustainable Pengembangan Kawasan Peranian • University of Florence • Federal University Kashere Portugal Applied Biosciences Contre la Pauvreté( ODHD/LCP) Development Ethiopia (PATPKP), Universitas Andalas • University of Milan • Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo • CESOP - Catholic University of • Hellenic Pasteur Institute • Technical Unit of Strategic • Adama Science and Technology • Surya University • University of Modena and Reggio (FUNAI) Ebonyi State Portugal Cyprus University • International Centre for Research on Framework for the Fight Against • Syiah Kuala University Emilia • Federal University of Agriculture, • Comitê Científico do Curso de • Cyprus University of Technology the Environment and the Economy Poverty • African Climate Policy Centre • University of Palermo Abeokuta Doutoramento em Alterações (CUT) (ICRE8) • The Belantara Foundation • Aksum University • Université des Sciences Sociales et • Federal University of Petroleum Climáticas e Politicas para o • The Indonesian Biodiversity • University of Pavia • Neapolis University Pafos • National and Kapodistrian de Gestion de Bamako (USSGB) Resources, Effurun, Delta State Desenvolvimento Sustentável. • Ambo University Foundation (or Yayasan KEHATI) • University of Pisa • The Cyprus Institute University of Athens • Université Gemini Mali • Federal University of Technology, Universidade de Lisboa e • Haramaya University • University of Rome • Political Economy of Sustainable • The Indonesian Institute of Sciences • Universite Segou Akure Universidade Nova de Lisboa Democratic Republic of • Jimma University (LIPI) • University of Siena Development Lab • Federal University Wukari • Instituto Superior de Engenharia Congo • Mekelle University • The Nature Conservancy Indonesia • University of Turin Mexico • The American College of Greece • Food Basket Foundation do Porto Program • Instituto Global para la • Université Du Moyen Lualaba • Organisation for Social Science • University of Patras (UPAT) • Venice International University International (FBFI) • Lusofona University Centre Researchin Eastern and Southern • United in Diversity Forum Sostenibilidad-EGADE Business • Université Mwene Ditu • University of Peloponnese, for Interdisciplinary Studies in Africa (OSSREA) Jamaica School at Tecnologico de Monterrey • IMOSTATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI, • Université Simon Kimbangu Department of Economics, E-Cube • Universitas Cenderwasih NIGERIA Education and Development • University of Gondar • University of the West Indies (UWI) • National Public Policy Laboratory Lab • Universitas Hasanuddin (Unhas) • Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, • Portuguese Water Partnership Denmark • Oxfam Mexico • Wollega University • University of the Aegean • University of Bengkulu Japan Environment and Sustainable • TESE - Associação para o • Aalborg University, Department of • Wollo University • University of Indonesia Research • Institute for Global Environmental • Secretaría de Salud de Michoacán Development (OGEES Institute) Desenvolvimento Planning Guatemala Center for Climate Change Strategies (IGES) • Sierra Gorda Ecological Group • National Centre for Technology • Copenhagen Business School Fiji • Universidad Galileo Russia (RCCCUI) • Shoin University • Tecnológico de Monterrey Management - Department of Management, • Pacific Center for Environment and • ANO “Russian-German Office for • World Wildlife Fund (WWF) • Universidad de Guadalajara/ Society and Communication Sustainable Development (PaCE- Guinea • United Nations University • Ondo State University of Science Environmental Information” Indonesia Instituto de Investigación en and Technology, Okitipupa • Global Citizen SD), University of the South Pacific • Université Kofi Annan de Guinée • Ano Sei “Generation of Sustainable Jordan Políticas Públicas y Gobierno • Rivers State University of Science & • Riga Stradina University, European Iran Development” Finland Haiti • West Asia-North Africa Institute • Universidad Nacional Autónoma Technology Studies Faculty and Regional • Academic Center for Education, • University of Helsinki • PAODES University de México • Center for Environmental and Economy & Business Dept. Culture and Research (ACECR) Kazakhstan • The Green Institute, Adeyemi Natural Resource Economics, • University of Monterrey College of Education • ScanBalt France Honduras • Office of Sustainability, Amirkabir • Al Farabi Kazakh National National Research University Higher • University of Agriculture, Makurdi • University of Copenhagen • Economie du Développement • Zamorano University University of Technology (AUT) University (KazNU) Monaco School of Economics Sustainability Science Centre Durable et de l’Energie • Research Institute of Environment • Atyrau State Universtity • Monaco Foundation • University of Benin • Ecological club “MGIMO GOES Hong Kong • Dominican Republic – PACTE-EDDEN and Sustainable Development • Suleyman Demirel University • University of Ibadan GREEN” • The Chinese University of Hong Mongolia • Asociación Dominicana de las • Institut du Développement Durable (RIESD) • University of Nigeria • Environmental Investment Center Kong Kenya • Education for Sustainable Naciones Unidas (ANU-RD) et des Relations Internationales • Research Institute of Food Science • University of Nnamdi Azikiwe • International Partnership and • African Centre for Technology Development Project • Global Foundation for Democracy (IDDRI) Iceland and Technology (RIFST) • University of Port Harcourt Development Organization Studies (ACTS) • Mongolian International and Development (FUNGLODE) • Joseph Wresinski Centre for • University of Iceland, Department • International Sustainable Energy Iraq • Centre for Public Sector Reforms, Cooperation & Development Norway • Instituto de Desarrollo de la Poverty Research and History of Economics Development Centre under the • University of Technology, Iraq Moi University Programs Agency (MOICA) Economía Asociativa (IDEAC) • KEDGE Business School • Hedmark University of Applied auspices of UNESCO (ISEDC) India • Kenya Climate Innovation Center - • National university of commerce Sciences • Instituto Dominicano de Desarrollo • Laboratoire d’Excellence OT-Med Ireland • Kazan State Medical University Sustainability Initative and business • International Sustainable Integral (IDDI) • Sciences Po • All India Disaster Mitigation Institute • IST-Africa Institute • Moscow State “Lomonosov” University (AIDMI) • Peace pen Communications Development Research Society • PROLIDER • Trinity College Dublin Morocco • National Sustainable Development Georgia • Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham • Strathmore University - Strathmore • Norwegian Directorate of Health, • Universidad Iberoamericana • University College Cork • High Atlas Foundation Agency • Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State Business School Department of Global Health (UNIBE) • Arvinbhai Patel Institute of • National Institute of Postes and • Open School of Sustainable University • University College Dublin • Norwegian University of Science Environmental Design Kyrgyzstan Telecommuncations (I.N.P.T) Development Dominican Republic • Center for Environment Education Israel and Technology Germany • American University of Central Asia • Russian Carbon Fund • Asociación Dominicana de las (CEE) Myanmar • University of Bergen • Adelphi • Center for Agricultural Economic • Saint Petersburg State University, Naciones Unidas (ANU-RD) • Centre for Environment Science and Research Laos • Myanmar Development Resource • Western Norway Research Institute • Bertelsmann Stiftung Sustainable Institute of Earth Sciences, • Global Foundation for Democracy Climate Resilient Agriculture, Indian Institute (WNRI) Governance Indicators • Natural Resources and • National University of Laos Department of Ecological Safety and Development (FUNGLODE) Agricultural Research Institute, Environmental Research Center • Radanar Ayar Rural Development & Sustainable Development of • Center for Development Research Latvia Oman • Instituto de Desarrollo de la New Delhi • Technion - Israel Institute of Association Regions • Chair of Development Economics, • The Research Council Economía Asociativa (IDEAC) • Charities Aid Foundation India Technology, Department of • Riga Technical University • The Center for Energy Efficiency the University of Göttingen Nepal • Instituto Dominicano de Desarrollo • Chennai Medical College & Electrical Engineering Pakistan - XXI • Chair of International Urbanism, Lebanon • Central Department of Integral (IDDI) Research Center • Bridging Health Foundation • The Russian Presidential Academy Institute for Urban Planning and Italy • Ecole libanaise de formation sociale – Environmental Sciences, Tribhuvan • PROLIDER • For Everyone of National Economy and Public Design, University of Stuttgart • AIESEC Italy Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth University • Centre of Excellence in Responsible • Universidad Iberoamericana • Foundation for Research and Business Administration • DesertNet International • Amedeo Avogado University of • Notre Dame University – Louaize • Centre for Green Economy (UNIBE) Sustainable Development (FRSD) • Leadership for Environment and • World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Russia • Deutsches Institut für Eastern Piedmont (NDU) Development • Indian Institute for Human Development (LEAD) Ecuador Wirtschaftsforschung • Bioversity International Liberia • Community Support Association Rwanda Settlements of Nepal • National University of Computer • Center for Energy Studies • Engagement Global – Service for • Bocconi University • Grand Gedeh County Community • Kepler, Kigali • Indicus Foundation • Department of Development and Emerging Sciences • FDS-Consulting-Alliance Development Initiatives • Catholic University of Sacro Cuore College • Kigali Institute of Management • Integrated Research and Action for • Quality Enhancement Cell, Khushal • European Business Ethics Network Studies, Kathmandu University • Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano Development • Consorzio ARCA Khan Khattak University,Karak • University of Gitwe (FFLA) Germany - E Ben Germany Macedonia • Green Institute (for sustainable • Public Affairs Centre • Consorzio IPASS Scarl development) • Rural Aid Pakistan • University of Kigali • Fundación para el Avance de las • German Climate Foundation • European Scientific Institute (ESI) • Public Health Foundation of India • FAIR Italy • Sukkur IBA University • University of Lay Adventists of Reformas y Oportunidades- Grupo • German Development Institute • Integrated Development Society • Fispmed Onlus Malaysia Kigali FARO - Deutsches Institut für • Shri Ram Institute For Industrial Nepal (IDS-Nepal) • Sustainable Development Policy Research • Florence School of Regulation • Asian Pacific Resource and • Kantipur City College Institute • University of Rwanda • Governing Council of the Entwicklungspolitik Research Centre for Women • Society for Development Climate (FSR Climate), European • Namsaling Community • University of Agriculture, Peshawar Galapagos / Production and Human • German Institute for International (ARROW) Senegal Development Department Alternatives (DA) University Institute (EUI) Development Centre (NCDC) Pakistan and Security Affairs (Stiftung • Center for Fundamental and Liberal • Agence Nationale de la Recherche • Tata Institute of Social Sciences • Fondazione Achille Sclavo ONLUS • Women in Environment (WE) • Water Environment Forum • Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad Wissenschaft und Politik) Education, University Malaysia of Scientifique Appliquée (ANRSA) • Fondazione Monte Dei Paschi di del Ecuador • Germanwatch • The Energy and Resources Institute Terengganu • Youth Association for Development • Alioune Diop University (TERI) Siena Netherlands (YAD) • Life Science Faculty at The Superior • Humboldt - Viadrina Governance • Institute for Environment and • Association Innovation pour • International Affairs Institute • Coastal and Marine Union (EUCC) Polytechnic School of Littoral Platform gGmbH • The Red Elephant Foundation Development (LESTARI) Développement Economique par • Microjustice4All Palestine • National Institute of Energy • University of Kerala • International Center for Climate l’Action Locale • International Centre for Sustainable • Malaysian Industry-Government • Taawon for Conflict Resolution Efficiency and Renewable Energy Governance (ICCG) • Wageningen University & Research Development, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg • Vidyadaan Trust Group for High Technology Institute • Centre Africain d’Etudes (INER) University of Applied Sciences • Istituto di Studi Sulle Societa’ del Supérieures en Gestion (CESAG) • Xavier School of Sustainability • Penang Institute New Caledonia • Water and Environmental Studies • National University of Education (BRSU) Mediterraneo (ISSM) (XSoS) • The Pacific Community/ Institute • Ecole Inter-états des Sciences et • Italian Diplomatic Academy • Sunway University • The University of the Amazon • International Renewable Energy Communaute du Pacifique (SPC) Médecine Vétérinaires (EISMV) de - IKIAM Agency (IRENA) Indonesia • LUM Jean Monnet University • Universiti Kebangsaan Peru Dakar • Universidad de Investigación de • Mercator Research Institite on • Aceh Climate Change Initiative- • OGS (Istituto Nazionale di • Universiti Sains Malaysia New Zealand • Amazonians for the Amazon • Ecole Supérieure Multinationale Tecnología Experimental Yachay Global Commons and Climate ACEH Program Oceanografia e di Geofisica • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) • Auckland University of Technology Association des Télécommucations des • Universidad San Francisco de Change (MCC) • Andalas University Sperimentale) • Universiti Utara Malaysia • Council for International • Association for Research and Télécommunications (ESMT) Quito, Office for Innovation and • Potsdam Institute for Climate • Centre for Climate Risk and • Politecnico di Bari • University Malaya Development Integral Development (AIDER) • Enda Tiers Monde

76 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 SDSN Networks in Action 2018 77 • Groupe Ecole supérieure de • ENVIRONMENTAL CHAIR- Association (IDeA) Syria • University of Southampton • Global Initiative for Inclusive • Solar Head of State Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Commerce de Dakar UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA • University of Kelaniya • Civile Engineering Faculty, • University of Strathclyde Information and Communications • St. Francis College • Viridis Graduate Institute: Technologies (G3ict) • Groupe Institut Africain de • ESCI-UPF School of International • Waidya Peetaya, Peradeniya University of Aleppo • SUNY Global Health Institute Ecopsychology and Environmental Studies United States of America • Global Masters in Development Management (IAM) Wishwa Vidyalaya • Sustainable Development Goals Humanities • Foretica Tanzania • The New School Department of Practice Consortium • Institut Africain de Développement Fund • Work Group for Community Health Local (IADL) Sudan • UONGOZI Institute (Institute of Economics • Graduate School of Public Health, • Fundación Metrópoli • Texas Sustainable Energy Research • Wildlife Research Center African Leadership for Sustainable • Antioch University and Development, University of • Institut des Metiers de l’Environe- • Instituto de Derecho Público (IDP) University of Pittsburgh Development) Institute, University of Texas at San Kansas ment et de la Metrologie - Sostenible, Universidad Rey Juan Sweden • Association of Schools and • Greenhouse Gas Management Antonio Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Institute • World Policy Analysis Center • Institut Polytechnique Panafricain Carlos Thailand • The Academic Council on the • Baltic University Programme • Carey Institute for Global Good • Zakat Foundation of America • Local Development Institute • IMDEA Water Institute • Department of Public • Heifer International United Nations System • Bio4Energy • Center for Emerging Media Design • MDG Center West and Central • Instituto de Estudios Políticos Administration, Faculty of • HelpAge USA • The Earth Institute, Columbia • Blekinge Institute of Technology & Development at Ball State Vanuatu Africa para América Latina, Asia y África Management Sciences, Prince of • IDEAS For Us University • Chalmers University Songkla University University • Pacific Institute of Public Policy (PiPP) • Millennium Promise – Universidad Complutense de • Indiana University • University at Albany, State Madrid • Global Challenge • City College of New York, Spitzer • Freeland • International Senior Lawyers Project University of New York - Office of • NGO Femmes Africa Solidarité School of Architecture, MS Venezuela • Instituto de Salud Global de • Göteborgs Universitet • National Institute of Development (Official: International Senior Sustainability • Senegal Virtual University Program, Sustainability in the Urban • Indigenous Cultures and Sustainable Barcelona (ISGlobal) • Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Administration Lawyers Corporation) • Université Cheikh Anta Diop Environment • University at Albany; Office of Environment, Civil Association • Instituto Pascual Madoz Development (former Center for • Thailand Development Research • Jonas Salk Legacy Foundation Sustainability • Columbia Center on Sustainable • University Gaston Berger del Territorio, Urbanismo y Environment and Sustainability, GMV) Institute Foundation • Simon Bolivar University International Investment (VCC) • MDP Program, University of Arizona • University of Connecticut Medioambiente de la Universidad • Halmstad University • Universidad nacional experimental Serbia • Thailand Sustainable Development • Millennium Institute • University of Delaware Carlos III de Madrid • Committee On Sustainability del Táchira • Environmental Ambassadors for • IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet AB Foundation (TSDF) • International Cooperation for Assessment (COSA) • Montclair State University • University of Florida Sustainable Development • Johanneberg Science Park • Thaipat Institute Development Watch at University • Community Systems Foundation • Natural Resources Defence Council • University of Minnesota School of Vietnam • Serbian All-Party Parliamentary • Karlstads Universitet of Valladolid Togo • Conservation International (NRDC) Nursing • Central Institute for Economic Group for Sustainable Development • National Center of Epidemology. • Kristianstad University • Centre d’Observation et de • Dev4X • Norden Association • University of Nevada Las Vegas, Management (CIEM) • Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH) Singapore Institute of Health Carlos III & UAM Promotion de l’Etat de Droit • Emory University • Norman Borlaug Institute for The School of Environmental and • Institute of Strategy and Policy on International Agriculture Public Affairs • Go Purpose Inc • Office for Development • Lund University IIIEE Tunisia • Engineers Without Borders, Boston Natural Resources and Environment Cooperation of the University of • Nordregio • Northwestern University School of • University of Puerto Rico • Institute of Southeast Asian Studies • APNEK (Association for the University (ISPONRE) Girona Law • University of Redlands • Nanyang Technological University • Passive House Centre of Sweden Protection of Nature and • Fowler Center for Business as an • Viet Nam National University • Politics sciencies Departament. • Notre Dame University • National University Singapore • SAFER-vehicle and traffic safety Environment of Kairouan) Agent of World Benefit • University of South Florida Patel Sciencies Politics Faculty. College of Global Sustainability centre at Chalmers • Association for Sustainable • Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance • Pfeiffer University Zimbabwe • Singapore Institute of Technology • Pontifical Comillas University • scaling4good Innovation in Tunisia (GAIA) • Presidio Graduate School • University of the Virgin Islands • Institute for Sustainability Africa • Singapore Management University • Provincial Sustainability • SNH - Collaboration for higher • Institut des hautes études commer- • Global Education Motivators • Sabin Center for Climate Change Law • University of Utah, Department of (INSAF) Lien Centre for Social Innovation Observatory of Albacete education ciales de Carthage (IHEC) • Singapore University of Technology • Research Institute for Higher • Södertörn University • Institut Sup. des Sciences et Tech. and Design Education and Science • Stockholm International Water de l’Environnement • Research Institute in Biomedical Slovenia Institute • National School of Engineering of and Health Sciences (IUIBS). • Euro-Mediterranean University • Stockholm University Sfax (EMUNI) University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) • Swedish Life Cycle Center • Tunisian Association for Leadership, • Regional development agency of • The International Foundation for Auto Development and Solidarity Ljubljana urban region • Rey Juan Carlos University. Office of Sustainability the Young Masters Programme Turkey Somalia • Schneider Electric Chair of • The Swedish Institute for the Marine • Bahcesehir Universitesi Environment • Ururka Biyoroobaadka Soomaaliya Sustainability and Business Strategy • Bilkent University - IESE Business School • Umeå Marina Forskningscentrum, • Boğaziçi University South Africa • Sustanaible development UNED, Umeå Universitet • EDAM Centre for Economics and • Albert Luthuli Centre for Greens, econature • University West Responsible Leadership, University Foreign Policy Studies • TRANSITANDO Ecology and • Ege University Environmental of Pretoria Education towards a sustainable city Switzerland • Gordon Institute of Business • Biovision - Foundation for Problems Application and Research • UNESCO Chair in Environmental Centre (EU-CEVMER) Science, University of Pretoria Education and Sustainable Ecological Development • Istanbul Technical University • Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Development • Business School Lausanne • Istanbul University • South African Environmental • UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and • Centre for Development and Observation Network of the Climate Change (ESCI-UPF) Cooperation SUPSI • Kadir Has Üniversitesi National Research Foundation • UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality • Centre for Development and • Middle East Technical University • University of Cape Town Policies in Science, Technology and Environment (CDE), University of • Mugla Sitki Kocman University Innovation, Universidad Politécnica Bern South Korea Uganda de Madrid • Collaboratio helvetica • Institute for Poverty Alliviation and • UNESCO Etxea-UNESCO Centre • Makerere University Centre of International Development • Eco - Social Science - Sustainable Excellence in Waste Management Basque Country Finance and SDG Implementation • KDI School of Public Policy & • Universidad Internacional de • Mbarara University of Science and Management • Foraus - Swiss think tank on foreign Technology Andalucía (UNIA) (Public University policy • Korea Development Institute (KDI) part of the Andalusian University • National Coffee Research Institute • Foundation for Sustainable • Korea Federation of Women’s System) (NaCORI)/National Agricultural Development in Mountain Regions Science & Technology Associations • Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Research Organisation (NARO) • Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) • SK Research Institute • Ndejje University • Universidad Complutense de Foundation Madrid • Uganda Christian University Spain • Hamasil Foundation • Universidad de Alcalá de Henares • Uganda Technology And • AQUAE Chair in Water Economics • Institute of Management and Social • Universidad de Alicante Management University (UTAMU) • Asociación Española De Educación Policy Ambiental • Universidad de Grenada • Internal Displacement Monitoring United Arab Emirates • Asociación Interprofesional • Universidad de las Illes Balears Centre • Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence de Ordenación del Territorio, • Universidad de Oviedo. Red • International Risk Governance • Islamic Reporting Initiative (IRI) FUNDICOT Temática Nacional sobre Desarrollo Council (IRGC) reporting Standards Urbano Sostenible (URBAN RED) • Asociación para la Sostenibilidad y • Mountain Research Initiative United Kingdom Progreso de las Sociedades (ASYPS) • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid • NADEL Center for Development • Centre for Sustainable Practice and • Universidad Politécnica de Valencia • Asociacion Sostenibilidad u and Cooperation, ETH Zurich Living, Stirling Management School, Arquitectura • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos • Oikos St. Gallen University of Stirling • Association for the Study of Human • Universitat de Barcelona • Social Research and Methodology, • CIFAL Scotland Ecology • Universitat Jaume I, from Castelló University of Basel • Gaia Education • Autonomous University of Madrid • University Carlos III - Sociology of • STRIDE Learning Association • Global Ocean Trust • Barcelona Institute for Global Climate Change and Sustainable • Swiss Academic Society for • Institute of Development Studies, Health (IS Global) Development, Research Group Environmental Research and University of Sussex • Cátedra de Cooperación • University Institute of Development Ecology (SAGUF) • International Institute for Interancional y con Iberoamérica and Cooperation (IUDC) • Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Environment and Development (Universidad de Cantabria) • University of Alicante. Water and Science and Technology (Eawag) (IIED) • Centre de Recerca en Economia Environmental Studies Institute • Swiss Federal Institute of • James Hutton Institute Industrial I Pública, University of • University of Malaga Technology Lausanne Rovira i Virgili • Lancaster University, Lancaster • University of Salamanca • Swiss Parks Network Environment Centre • Centro de Investigación de • University of Seville • The Geneva Consensus Foundation Recursos y Consumos Energéticos • London South Bank University • Univesity of Deusto (CIRCE) • The Gold Standard Foundation • Portia • UPC Barcelona Tech. • Doctoral School - Postgraduate • Universal Rights Group • The Rights Lab Students • Vicerrectorado de Ordenación • University of St.Gallen • University of Aberdeen Académica, Profesorado y • Eco-Union • Women’s World Summit Foundation • University of Bristol, Cabot Institute Sostenibilidad • ECOEMBES Chair of Environmental • World Resources Forum • University of Cambridge Centre for Management Sri Lanka • World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Climate Change Mitigation Research • Ecoemprendedores por el Clima • Integrated Development Switzerland • University of Reading

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