Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Requires Transdisciplinary Innovation at the Local Scale

A decadal outlook for global aquaculture

Planetary health: from concept to decisive action

To Achieve a Sustainable Blue Future, Progress Assessments Must Include Interdependencies between the Sustainable Development Goals

Financial incentives to poor countries promote net emissions reductions in multilateral climate agreements

Reforming fossil fuel subsidies requires a new approach to setting international commitments

Accelerating towards net zero emissions: the most important global health intervention

La conferencia Hábitat III, que pondrá en marcha una nueva agenda urbana, tendrá lugar en Quito (Ecuador) del 17 al 20 de octubre de este año 2016. En la resolución 66/207 y en línea con el ciclo bi-decenal (1976, 1996 y 2016), la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas decidió convocar la Conferencia Hábitat III para revitalizar el compromiso mundial de la urbanización sostenible y centrarse en la implementación de una “Nueva Agenda Urbana” basándose en el Programa de Hábitat de Estambul en 1996. La cuestión del urbanismo y el género en el marco de su defensa de los asentamientos urbanos ha resultado primordial por parte de la Organización Nacional de las Naciones Unidas en las Conferencias Hábitat I (Vancouver 76) y Hábitat II (Estambul 96) y la posterior Declaración de Estambul sobre los asentamientos humanos (1996). Desde entonces, el programa Hábitat ha constituido una referencia fundamental a la hora de establecer prioridades para el desarrollo urbano sostenible adecuado a las necesidades de las personas, una de ellas, la de tener en cuenta las cuestiones de género. El camino hacia Hábitat III está jalonado por muchos hitos, reseñándose varios por su importancia. Hábitat III es una de las primeras grandes conferencias mundiales que se celebrará después de la adopción de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Ofrece una oportunidad única para debatir el reto importante de cómo se planifican y gestionan las ciudades, pueblos y aldeas, con el fin de cumplir con su papel como motores del desarrollo sostenible y por lo tanto dar forma a la implementación de unos nuevos objetivos de desarrollo global y al Acuerdo de París sobre el cambio climático. Asimismo, Hábitat III se constituye en una nueva oportunidad para analizar en qué medida puede incluirse la perspectiva de género en la planificación urbana de manera transversal, con el fin de hacer efectivo el derecho a la ciudad y de diseñar un espacio público realmente inclusivo.

The <scp>SDGs</scp>: A change agenda shaping the future of business and humanity at large

Co-development of East African regional water scenarios for 2050

Global Development, Converging Divergence and Development Studies: A Rejoinder

Korean Abstract: 본 연구는 SDGs 채택 이후 개발협력정책의 방향성, 설정된 세부목표와 이행지표를 검토하고, 무역과 개발, 기후변화 관련 정책의 주요 이슈와 쟁점을 분석하였다. 글로벌 개발목표를 효과적으로 달성하기 위해서는 정책적 일관성을 유지하면서 새로운 글로벌 파트너십을 확립하기 위한 체계적인 정책방향 도출이 필요하다. 이를 위해 최빈국 특혜관세조치와 ODA의 연계성, 일반특혜관세(GSP) 제도 도입 등을 통해 개도국과의 무역 및 투자 활성화를 도모하고, 신기후체제하에서 기후변화와 ODA를 연계할 수 있는 방안을 다각도로 제시하였다. English Abstract: In September 2015, the United Nation's member states agreed on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a resolution adopted by the General Assembly on its 70th session. Building on the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals and seeking to address emerging challenges, the SDGs are a set of comprehensive and ambitious development goals for the next 15 years and a universal call to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The 17 SDGs and 169 targets are integrated, inter-connected and balance the three dimensions (economic, social and environment) of sustainable development. The implementation of 17 integrated goals and 169 targets requires whole-of-government approaches, enhanced coordination among divergent actors. The SDG target 17.14 specifically calls on all countries to policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD) as an integral part of the means of implementation. In the context of SDGs, it is emphasized to capitalize on synergies between goals, targets and different sectoral polices. The PCSD is highlighted as a policy tool to manage inconsistencies among policy areas such as aid, trade and climate change and subsequently enhance development effectiveness and enable the environment for sustainable development. Under the circumstances, it is important for donor countries to understand the potential impact of beyond-aid schemes in trade and climate change, in particular. While it is widely agreed that trade is crucial for economic growth and sustainable development, a large number of low income countries, the Least Developed Countries in particular, remain marginalized in global trade. Tariff and non-tariff barriers to developing countries create negative spill-over effects on the livelihood of poor farmers in developing countries. Another policy area of particular importance is climate change. The Paris Agreement at COP21 marks a decisive turning point in the global response to climate change. In the new climate regime, it is imperative for donor countries to help developing countries strengthen their climate resilience and adaptive capacity while attempting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Re-defining Sustainability: Living in Harmony with Life on Earth

Chapter 12 - Environmental security in developing countries: a case study of South Asia

Women are the key to sustainable development