Q&A: How culture as a sustainable development goal is starting to become a reality

Eight global millennium development goals were established in 2000 by member states of the United Nations (UN) and endorsed ...
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World Economic and Social Survey 2013: Sustainable Development Challenges

New strategies are needed to address the impacts of rapid urbanization around the world, including increasing demands for energy, water, sanitation, public services, education and health, according to ...
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6 lessons from 80 years of UN progress toward sustainable development

As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, one story stands out: the world’s journey—through challenges and breakthroughs—toward sustainable development for all. Advancing Together, a new UN ...
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GDP at 70: why genuinely sustainable development means settling a debate at the heart of economics

Is ‘sustained’ economic growth compatible with ‘sustainable’ economic growth? Architects of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) clearly thought so — both sustained and sustainable ...