“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
- NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program Selects 16 Teams for Final Round of Competition
https://www.nsf.gov/news/nsf-regional-innovation-engines-program-selects-16
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced 16 finalists for the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) competition, spanning a variety of key technological and societal areas.
English – August 2, 2023 - California State University Honored with Innovation Award for Faculty Learning Community Led by Professor Chico State
https://today.csuchico.edu/national-award-honors-chico-state-professor/
Geography and Planning teacher Mark Stemen has been honored by a national organization for his tireless work to bring sustainability to more than just science classes.
English – August 1, 2023 - Rising wildfires make adoption of integrated forest, climate and sustainability strategies more urgent than ever
https://www.un.org/es/cr%C3%B3nica-onu/el-aumento-de-los-incendios-descontrolados-hace-que-la-adopci%C3%B3n-de-estrategias
We can restore our balance with nature if we decide to invest significant political and financial capital in preventing, preparing for, and recovering from fires.
Spanish – July 31, 2023 - Award-winning Grand Challenge team to investigate potential for carbon and regenerative livestock projects in Idaho
https://www.boisestate.edu/news/2023/08/03/award-winning-grand-challenge-team-to-research-regenerative-ranching-and-carbon-project-potential-in-idaho/
Three Grand Challenge teams received cumulative funding of $204,000 from the Research Division.
English – August 3, 2023 - Hyperlocal environmental data with a mobile platform in urban environments.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-023-02425-3
Environmental data with high spatio-temporal resolution is vital to inform actions to address urban sustainability challenges.
English – August 5, 2023 - Brand Watch: Big companies promise to tackle inequality, but activists have doubts
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/brand-watch-big-business-promises-tackle-inequality-activists-are-dubious-2023-05-31/
The piece provides a useful signal about brand Watch: Big companies promise to address inequality, but activists have doubts and helps read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – July 31, 2023 - Highlighting sustainable business development at the launch of Ateneo Blue Nest
https://www.ateneo.edu/features/2023/08/02/highlighting-sustainable-business-development-ateneo-blue-nest-launch
The piece provides a useful signal by highlighting sustainable business development at the launch of the Ateneo Blue Nest and helps read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – August 2, 2023 - In Brazil, UN deputy chief urges greater ambition for Global Goals
https://unsdg.un.org/latest/stories/brazil-un-deputy-chief-urges-greater-ambition-global-goals
The piece provides a useful signal that in Brazil, the deputy head of the UN urges greater ambition for the Global Goals and helps to read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – August 2, 2023