Tag: HLPF2018
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Science and Technology – are we ready for rapid acceleration?
A report by Soroptimist International Director of Advocacy, Bev Bucur – A snapshot from ‘Advancing science, technology and innovation for SDGs’ “An objective of this session was to explore policies and actions for advancing science, technology and innovation in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as envisaged in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…
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Business as Usual? HLPF Day Two – SDG7
Day Two of the HLPF 2018 at UN Headquarters, New York saw thematic reviews focused on: transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies – building resilience; and advancing science, technology and innovation (STI) for the SDGs. In the afternoon, the review of SDG implementation continued, with a session on SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy). A…
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The Promise of Action – Opening Day at the HLPF 2018
The UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), opened on Monday 9 July 18 July. SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, SI Director of Advocacy Bev Bucur and the SI UN Representatives, New York, joined more than a thousand government, business, and civil society leaders to discuss progress made by countries towards the Sustainable Development Goals…
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High-Level Political Forum 2018
The high-level political forum (HLPF) on sustainable development will meet for two weeks, from Monday, 9 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018. The theme is ‘Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies’.