Agricultural Transformation Pathways Initiative 2016 Report

This report describes the work of the Agricultural Transformation Pathways initiative, or ATPi, including the methodology of the project and national pathways for Uruguay...

SDG Index & Dashboards Indicator Profiles

The SDG Index creates for the first time a measure of the SDG starting point for 2015 at the country level. It will help every country identify priorities for early action, underst...

SDG Index & Dashboards Global Report

This report introduces the unofficial SDG Index and Dashboards and summarizes the preliminary results. The report creates for the first time a measure of the SDG starting...

1st SDG progress report

The UN Statistics Division just released the first official SDG progress report. It provides a quick overview of aggregate progress on all of the goals and features regional g...

Key Elements for Success on Climate Change Mitigation at COP21 in Paris

In December 2015, the Government of France will host the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris....

SDSN Brochure

Getting Started with the SDGs in Cities

Getting Started with the SDGs in Cities outlines how cities can get started with implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in cities and human settlements. Effective an...

Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for FfD: Proposals for Follow-up and Review of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda

Following the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) during the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD) in July 2015, the development of a ...

Data for Development: A Needs Assessment for SDG Monitoring and Statistical Capacity Development

The discussion on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has renewed interest in strengthening the quality and availability of statistics for management, program design and monit...

Data for Development: An Action Plan to Finance the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development

The Data Revolution for Sustainable Development is poised to transform the way governments, citizens, and companies do business. The revolution is being defined by the explosion in...

Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for Sustainable Development Goals: Launching a data revolution for the SDGs

This report is the result of over 18 months of consultative work led by the SDSN with the contributions of nearly 500 organizations and thousands of individuals – draft versi...

Mobilizing the household data required to progress toward the SDGs

This SDSN Briefing Paper is prepared by the Sabina Alkire, Director, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and Emma Samman, Research Fellow, Overseas Dev...

Towards Frequent and Accurate Poverty Data

This SDSN Briefing Paper is prepared by the Sabina Alkire, Director, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) for the Independent Expert Advisory Group (IEAG) on the ...

Assessing Gaps in Indicator Availability and Coverage

This paper examines existing data gaps, as well as patterns in data availability and reporting, within the context of post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.

Pathways to Deep Decarbonization: 2015 Synthesis Report

In September 2015, the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project published the Executive Summary of the Pathways to Deep Decarbonization: 2015 Synthesis Report. The full 2015...

Investment Needs to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: Understanding the Billions and Trillions

This paper proposes an analytical framework for SDG needs assessments that translates the 17 SDGs into eight investment areas and integrates climate change adaptation and mitigatio...

The Roles of Public and Private Development Finance

This issue brief summarizes the key findings of the recently released SDSN Working PaperFinancing Sustainable Development regarding the terminology of international developmen...

The Role of Global Funds in a Post-2015 Development Framework – FAQs

The recently released SDSN Working Paper on Financing Sustainable Developmentreviews the experience of Global Funds, particularly in the health sector, and draws lessons on th...

Financing for Development and Climate Change Post-2015

Brief for the High Level Panel on financing adaptation and mitigation to climate change.

Climate Action Publication (10th edition)

Launched at COP13 Bali and now in its 10th edition, the Climate Action publication is officially supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The annual reference ...

Launch of flagship report “Better Business, Better World” by the Business and Sustainable Development Commission

The Business and Sustainable Development Commission has recently launched a flagship report “Better Business, Better World” that calls business leaders for action ...

SDSN September 2017 Highlights

Welcome to SDSN's September 2017 Newsletter! http://unsdsn.org/ http://unsdsn.org/news/2017/10/03/sdsn-september-2017-events-summary/ September Events Roundup On the occasio...

PUBLICATION: Practical Guide to Conducting Due Diligence of Tropical Timber Products

BVRio just published a practical guide to help buyers of tropical timber screen illegality in the timber sector. The guide summarises the main documents that need to be collected, ...

Investment Needs to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: Understanding the Billions and Trillions

This paper proposes an analytical framework for SDG needs assessments that translates the 17 SDGs into eight investment areas and integrates climate change adaptation and mitigatio...

ICT & SDGs

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and the Earth Institute at Columbia University have released a new report highlighting ICT’s role in accelerating achievement of the United Nations Su...

Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for Sustainable Development Goals

Launching a data revolution for the SDGs This report is the result of over 18 months of consultative work led by the SDSN with the contributions of nearly 500 organizations and th...

Financing for Sustainable Development: Implementing the SDGs through Effective Investment Strategies and Partnerships

This working paper provides a roadmap for the Financing for Sustainable Development discussions in the lead-up to the Addis Conference. Focusing on a broad array of issues – ...

Framing Sustainable Development Goals, Targets, and Indicators

This brief note summarizes suggestions for framing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as their Targets and Indicators. These principles are derived from two reports prepa...

Mobilizing the household data required to progress toward the SDGs

This SDSN Briefing Paper is prepared by the Sabina Alkire, Director, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and Emma Samman, Research Fellow, Overseas Dev...

Science and Technology for SDGs: Decarbonizing the energy system

Pathways to Deep Decarbonization: 2014 Report

On September 19, 2014 the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project published its 2014 report, which was presented at the United Nations Climate Summit on September 23, 2014. The Deep...

Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Practical Solutions in the Energy-Water Nexus

Slides presented by Jeffrey Sachs to the UN General Assembly, 16 May 2013.

Financing for Development and Climate Change Post-2015

Brief for the High Level Panel on financing adaptation and mitigation to climate change, 16 March 2013.

SDG Index & Dashboards Indicator Profiles

The SDG Index creates for the first time a measure of the SDG starting point for 2015 at the country level. It will help every country identify priorities for early action, underst...

SDG Index & Dashboards Global Report

This report introduces the unofficial SDG Index and Dashboards and summarizes the preliminary results. The report creates for the first time a measure of the SDG starting...

1st SDG progress report

The UN Statistics Division just released the first official SDG progress report. It provides a quick overview of aggregate progress on all of the goals and features regional g...

Getting Started with the SDGs in Cities

Getting Started with the SDGs in Cities outlines how cities can get started with implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in cities and human settlements. Effective an...

2017 WEF-GULF ISCN Report: Educating for Sustainability

The report “Educating for Sustainability” from the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) includes a shared foreword with the SDSN. The report was launched at ...

Sustainability, Volume 9, Issue 1 (January 2017) Released

Presenting the 2017 Youth Solutions Report!

SDSN Youth announces the launch of the Youth Solutions Report, a first step in the mission to demonstrate the incredible innovation and creativity of young people who are leading i...

New ICSU report "GUIDE TO SDG INTERACTIONS: FROM SCIENCE TO IMPLEMENTATION" just released!

The report examines the interactions between the various goals and targets, determining to what extent they reinforce or conflict with each other. It provides a blueprint to help c...

SDSN Northern Europe: Oceans Solutions Report

Released at the Solution Initiative Forum (SIF) Oceans in Gothenburg, Sweden, this compilation of innovative SDG 14 solutions focuses on four key areas: litter, energy, ...

Politics in the Way of Progress by J. Bradford DeLong, on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

INTERESTING READING on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals “Politics in the Way of Progress” by J. Bradford DeLong - Project Syndicate 3.10.2017. On the UN's...

Investment Needs to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: Understanding the Billions and Trillions

This paper proposes an analytical framework for SDG needs assessments that translates the 17 SDGs into eight investment areas and integrates climate change adaptation and mitigatio...

ICT & SDGs

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and the Earth Institute at Columbia University have released a new report highlighting ICT’s role in accelerating achievement of the United Nations Su...

Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for Sustainable Development Goals

Launching a data revolution for the SDGs This report is the result of over 18 months of consultative work led by the SDSN with the contributions of nearly 500 organizations and th...

Financing for Sustainable Development: Implementing the SDGs through Effective Investment Strategies and Partnerships

This working paper provides a roadmap for the Financing for Sustainable Development discussions in the lead-up to the Addis Conference. Focusing on a broad array of issues – ...

Framing Sustainable Development Goals, Targets, and Indicators

This brief note summarizes suggestions for framing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as their Targets and Indicators. These principles are derived from two reports prepa...

Mobilizing the household data required to progress toward the SDGs

This SDSN Briefing Paper is prepared by the Sabina Alkire, Director, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and Emma Samman, Research Fellow, Overseas Dev...

Science and Technology for SDGs: Decarbonizing the energy system

Key Elements for Success on Climate Change Mitigation at COP21 in Paris

In December 2015, the Government of France will host the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris....

Pathways to Deep Decarbonization: 2014 Report

On September 19, 2014 the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project published its 2014 report, which was presented at the United Nations Climate Summit on September 23, 2014. The Deep...

Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Practical Solutions in the Energy-Water Nexus

Slides presented by Jeffrey Sachs to the UN General Assembly, 16 May 2013.

Financing for Development and Climate Change Post-2015

Brief for the High Level Panel on financing adaptation and mitigation to climate change, 16 March 2013.

Climate Action Publication (10th edition)

Launched at COP13 Bali and now in its 10th edition, the Climate Action publication is officially supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The annual reference ...

Pathways to Deep Decarbonization: 2015 Synthesis Report

In September 2015, the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project published the Executive Summary of the Pathways to Deep Decarbonization: 2015 Synthesis Report. The full 2015...

SDSN Brochure

Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for FfD: Proposals for Follow-up and Review of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda

Following the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) during the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD) in July 2015, the development of a ...

Data for Development: A Needs Assessment for SDG Monitoring and Statistical Capacity Development

The discussion on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has renewed interest in strengthening the quality and availability of statistics for management, program design and monit...

Data for Development: An Action Plan to Finance the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development

The Data Revolution for Sustainable Development is poised to transform the way governments, citizens, and companies do business. The revolution is being defined by the explosion in...

Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for Sustainable Development Goals: Launching a data revolution for the SDGs

This report is the result of over 18 months of consultative work led by the SDSN with the contributions of nearly 500 organizations and thousands of individuals – draft versi...

Mobilizing the household data required to progress toward the SDGs

This SDSN Briefing Paper is prepared by the Sabina Alkire, Director, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and Emma Samman, Research Fellow, Overseas Dev...

Towards Frequent and Accurate Poverty Data

This SDSN Briefing Paper is prepared by the Sabina Alkire, Director, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) for the Independent Expert Advisory Group (IEAG) on the ...

Assessing Gaps in Indicator Availability and Coverage

This paper examines existing data gaps, as well as patterns in data availability and reporting, within the context of post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.

The G20 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: How to Strengthen Policy Coherence and Accountability

Dr. Marianne Beisheim, SWP-Comments 2017/C 16, May 2017, 4 Pages The next G20 Summit will take place in Hamburg on 7/8 July 2017. Under the Chinese Presidency, the G20 adopted the...

Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for FfD: Proposals for Follow-up and Review of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda

Following the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) during the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD) in July 2015, the development of a ...

Investment Needs to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: Understanding the Billions and Trillions

This paper proposes an analytical framework for SDG needs assessments that translates the 17 SDGs into eight investment areas and integrates climate change adaptation and mitigatio...

The Roles of Public and Private Development Finance

This issue brief summarizes the key findings of the recently released SDSN Working PaperFinancing Sustainable Development regarding the terminology of international developmen...

The Role of Global Funds in a Post-2015 Development Framework – FAQs

The recently released SDSN Working Paper on Financing Sustainable Developmentreviews the experience of Global Funds, particularly in the health sector, and draws lessons on th...

Financing for Development and Climate Change Post-2015

Brief for the High Level Panel on financing adaptation and mitigation to climate change.

Less debt more Earth; WWF opens dialogue on green debt relief for a living economy in Greece

Seven years of crisis and austerity in Europe are placing great strain on the European project. In Europe’s nature, life goes on: Greece hosts a unique ecological treasury, w...

SDSN Networks in Action 2017 report released!

Spanning six continents, the SDSN Networks Program draws upon the knowledge and educational capacity of over 650 member institutions. This report presents our unique global network...