“Inclusive Capitalism, Technological advances, and the Sustainable Development Goals as key elements to promote Sustainable Economic and Social Innovation”
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Title, URL, Summary, Language and Publication Date
- International Women's Day: How the world is making progress on gender equality across the 17 SDGs
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/03/iwd24-gender-equality-sdgs/
Each year, the UN measures progress towards achieving gender equality across its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Here's what you need to know.
English – March 6, 2024 - NSF announces new partners in ASU-led climate and economic initiative
https://news.asu.edu/20240305-environment-and-sustainability-nsf-announces-new-partners-asuled-climate-economy
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced three new partners in an initiative led by Arizona State University to transform the climate challenges of the Desert Southwest into economic opportunities.
English – March 4, 2024 - International Women's Day 2024: How the world is moving towards gender equality according to the 17 SDGs
https://es.weforum.org/stories/2024/03/dia-internacional-de-la-mujer-2024-como-avanza-el-mundo-hacia-la-igualdad-de-genero-en-los-17-ods/
Less than half of women actively participate in the global labor market, compared to 72% of men, according to the IMF. Gender inequality must end.
Spanish – March 8, 2024 - Loyola Students, Faculty Team Up to Assess Air Quality Disparities
https://www.luc.edu/empoweringleaders/story-ses-accessiblescience/
Loyola Chicago's School of Environmental Sustainability addresses air quality disparities, combining research and community engagement to impact health equity.
English – March 5, 2024 - Women in Qatar leading the change in digital innovation, sustainability and fashion
https://www.euronews.com/2024/03/06/women-in-qatar-leading-the-change-in-digital-innovation-sustainability-and-fashion
Meet the women of Qatar determined to break glass ceilings and inspire others to do the same.
English – March 5, 2024 - Israel-Palestine: General Assembly meets to consider US veto of Gaza draft resolution
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/2024/03/israel-palestina-la-asamblea-general-se-reune-para-examinar-el-veto-de-estados-unidos-al-proyecto-de-resolucion-sobre-gaza/
The resolution called for a ceasefire in devastated Gaza[.]
Spanish – March 4, 2024 - Sustainable, high-performance battery technology for better energy storage, explained
https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/449951-sustainable-high-performance-battery-technology-for-better-energy-storage-explained
MeBattery's new informational video describes its innovative battery technology and highlights its dedication to the pursuit of sustainable energy.
English – March 4, 2024 - How cloud-based digital technology can help companies achieve their sustainability goals
https://hbr.org/sponsored/2024/03/how-cloud-based-digital-technology-can-help-companies-achieve-sustainability-goals
The piece provides a useful signal on how cloud-based digital technology can help companies achieve their sustainability goals and helps read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – March 5, 2024