Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Join world-renowned leaders in economics, climate science, sustainable development, and more at the 2025 Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, #SRI2025. This year’s event features a dynamic lineup of bold thinkers and transformative change-makers, all focused on exploring pathways to sustainability and real-world solutions to our planet's most urgent challenges. ⚡Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy ⚡Kathryn Huff, Former Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy and Associate Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ⚡Jeremy Rifkin, Economic Philosopher, Author, and President of TIR Consulting Group LLC ⚡Jeffrey Sachs, Economics and President, Sustainable Development Solutions Network ⚡Gil Quiniones, President & CEO, ComEd ⚡Colleen Wright, Vice President, Strategy and Growth, Constellation ⚡Imad L. Al-Qadi, Director, Illinois Center for Transportation Don’t miss the chance to connect with the influential voices shaping a sustainable future. Learn more and register: sricongress.org Future Earth Belmont Forum University of Illinois System

What are the root causes of gender inequality? How does it show up differently across cultures — and how can young people drive real change? Join us for the sixth session of #UNatYourDoorstep, a global conversation and official #ECOSOCYouthForum side event, featuring two powerful voices for gender justice: 🎤 Monika Froehler, CEO, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens 🎤 Jerry-Gwenaël AZILINON, Secretary General of Yeewi Association, Gender Equality Activist & #HeForShe Champion 🗓️ Date: 23 April 2025 ⏰ Time: 9 AM ET 👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4kZc8PE 💡 Submit & upvote your questions: https://lnkd.in/d--aBZfU We’ll explore: 🧠 Root Causes – What drives gender inequality, and how do these forces differ across cultures? 🌍 Global Perspectives – How are young people around the world already taking action? 🚀 Youth Power – What tools and spaces do we need to build truly inclusive societies? This is for youth (14+), educators, and lifelong learners ready to listen, learn, and lead. Let’s connect across borders, challenge the status quo, and create lasting change together. #UNatYourDoorstep is the live component of #AgesofGlobalization brought to you by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Columbia University’s Centre for Sustainable Development, Mission 4.7, SDGs Today, and the Global Schools Program, with support from UNESCO, the Sustainable Tourism Global Center, Hearst Foundations, The SDG Academy, Globe From Home Ltd, the Foundation for Environmental Education’s Young Reporters for the Environment Alumni, Compass Education, and SubjectToClimate. #GenderEquality #Youth4GenderEquality #HeForShe #GlobalCitizens #SDG5 #YouthVoices #ECOSOCYouthForum #AgesofGlobalization #SustainableDevelopment #OurVoiceOurPower

🩺 Happy #WorldHealthDay! Ensuring good health is crucial for sustainable human development, both as an inalienable human right and an essential contributor to the economic growth of society. 🏥 In an effort to achieve SDG 3, the Lancet Pathfinder Commission aims to accelerate a just transition by providing practical, evidence-based pathways to net zero that also bring benefits to health. The Commission is supported by a coalition of partners, including the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London (LSHTM), C40 Cities, CDP, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD - OCDE), and the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research. 🔎 Learn more about the Commission: https://lnkd.in/e2Dqr7Dq

⚽️ Happy International Day of Sport for Development and Peace! Rita Ricobelli Corradi, a former Columbia Earth Instituter, explores the power of sports as a tool for positive and social change towards the advancement of the #SDGs in her report, "Football From Below: The Past, Present, and Future Power of Sport for Sustainable Development." 📖 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eWv5UhDd #InternationalDayofSportForDevelopmentAndPeace

🌐 That's a wrap on the Vatican Youth Symposium 2025! Under the theme “Voices of Change: Sparking Hope with Sustainable Solutions,” this year’s event brought together young leaders and global experts to tackle humanity’s most urgent challenges. 👉 Stay tuned for event highlights and powerful takeaways from our inspiring speakers! #VaticanYouthSymposium #VYS2025 #VoicesofChange #SDSNYouthInAction

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🌐 The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)'s SDG Transformation Center and Sunway University have released the SDGs for Malaysian States 2025. This interactive platform highlights key achievements and pitfalls of the 13 Malaysian states and 3 federal territories in their progress towards the SDGs by 2030. Explore the interactive map, state profiles, and rankings on the website. 📖 Explore the website: https://lnkd.in/eYkttnaa #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #Malaysia

🔈 We're live from the Vatican Youth Symposium (#VYS2025) today and tomorrow! Follow the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth channel for insights ⬇️

On April 15, join the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) for a webinar on "Energy Rating Labels and the Potential for Energy Savings." 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM CET | 6:00 PM PKT | 6:30 PM IST 🏢 Hosts: CEET, United 4 Efficiency (U4E) 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/emP7zkQF Implementing effective energy rating labels and performance standards can transform energy access worldwide. This event will focus on the impact of high-efficiency standards, the role of regional centers in boosting efficiency, and the importance of aligning standards to drive progress. #EnergyEfficiency #EnergyAccess #EnergyTransition

Welcome to Day 1 of the #VYS2025! We’ll soon hear from young leaders in sustainable education, urban sustainable development, human rights, and climate goals development. 👉 Stay tuned for highlights throughout the day! 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ehnajF6s #VaticanYouthSymposium #VoicesofChange #SDSNYouthInAction