“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
- Innovation, sustainability and new forces for progress: assessment from Hong Kong
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/06/innovation-sustainability-and-new-forces-for-progress/
Advances driven by a combination of innovation and sustainability point the way to long-term sustainable global growth.
English – June 24, 2024 - Johns Hopkins Green Energy Technology Lab to Open Above R House Food Market
https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/06/27/johns-hopkins-renewable-energy-baltimore/
The Ralph S. O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute secured a state government grant to establish an energy technology laboratory in Baltimore's Remington neighborhood.
English – June 27, 2024 - Students Help City of Orange Promote Sustainability Practices
https://news.chapman.edu/2024/06/27/students-help-city-of-orange-promote-sustainability-practices/
Schmid College students prepared a sustainability plan that will help the city of Orange reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
English – June 27, 2024 - With less than a fifth of the goals on track, the world is failing to deliver on the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals, new UN report warns
https://www.un.org/en/with-less-than-one-fifth-of-targets-on-track
June 28, 2024: With just six years left, current progress falls far short of what is required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
English – June 28, 2024 - BASF PETRONAS Chemicals and Green Growth Asia Foundation launch Green Schools Green Science and Technology Carnival
https://www.basf.com/id/en/media/news-releases/asia-pacific/2024/06/apac-24-27
The Eco Schools Green Science and Technology Carnival was held on June 25, 2024 at SMK Sultanah Hajjah Kalsom, Kuantan, Pahang. This inaugural event, dedicated to fostering a generation of green innovators, marks an important milestone in the journey towards a sustainable future.
English – June 24, 2024 - Only 17% of the Development Goals are on track
https://news.un.org/es/story/2024/06/1530871
The latest report on the 2030 Agenda reveals that without massive investment and an increase in effective policies, its achievement will remain elusive. The document highlights advances such as the rise of renewable energies.
Spanish – June 28, 2024 - SDG Report 2024: Alarmingly insufficient global progress
https://unsdg.un.org/latest/stories/2024-sdg-report-global-progress-alarmingly-insufficient
The piece provides a useful signal about the SDG 2024 report: Alarmingly insufficient global progress and helps to read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – June 28, 2024 - Interview with Dr. Carlos Peña: Innovation in Agricultural Biotechnology for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability
https://www.cienciaenchile.cl/entrevista-con-el-dr-carlos-pena-innovacion-en-biotecnologia-agricola-para-la-seguridad-alimentaria-y-sostenibilidad-ambiental/
Interview with Dr. Carlos Peña: Innovation in Agricultural Biotechnology for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability | Science in Chile
Spanish – June 24, 2024