“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
- Webinar: Biotechnology as an Essential Tool for the Circular Economy and Sustainable Development
https://unu.edu/biolac/webinar-biotecnologia-como-herramienta-esencial-de-la-economia-circular-y-el-desarrollo
Connect science with sustainability: participate in this international seminar and enhance your training in biotechnology applied to the circular economy.
Spanish – October 6, 2025 - Green encapsulants increase stability and sustainability in inverted perovskite solar cells
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64031-8
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) demonstrate potential for sustainable energy transitions; However, its commercialization is hampered by lead toxicity and risks of environmental leaks.
English – October 9, 2025 - Morehouse's Shadeed Abdul-Salaam Named National Co-Chair for Sustainable College Designation
https://news.morehouse.edu/sustainable-college-designation
Shadeed Abdul-Salaam, Chief Sustainability Officer at Morehouse, has been named National Co-Chair of the Carnegie Sustainability Elective Classification.
English – October 6, 2025 - Fiscal policy for sustainable development: achieving social and ecological objectives
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/fiscal-policy-for-sustainable-development-achieving-social-and-ecological-goals/
Onaran and Oyvat argue that large-scale public investments in universal care systems and the green economy are essential to promote sustainable development, reduce inequalities and generate strong economic multipliers.
English – October 7, 2025 - Closing the gap: how AI can help (or hinder) the SDGs
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/10/08/bridging-the-gap-how-ai-can-help-or-hinder-the-sdgs/
The question is no longer whether AI matters for sustainable development, but how to apply it in ways that reduce costs, expand access, improve decision-making, and prevent further inequality.
English – October 8, 2025 - RSVP to the Colorado Sustainability Challenge Finals on Sunday, October 12
https://www.colorado.edu/innovate/2025/10/09/rsvp-colorado-sustainability-challenge-finals-sunday-oct-12
The Colorado Sustainability Challenge culminates with the CSC Finals on Sunday, October 12, where the top selected teams will present their solutions for a chance to win a share of $25,000 in prize money and a chance to create real, lasting change.
English – October 9, 2025 - The future of sustainable innovation in microplastics and the supply chain
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dianneplummer/2025/10/09/the-future-of-sustainable-innovation-in-microplastics-and-supply-chain/
The piece provides a useful signal about the future of sustainable innovation in microplastics and the supply chain and helps to read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – October 9, 2025 - World Habitat Day | United Nations
https://www.un.org/es/observances/habitat-day
The United Nations designated the first Monday in October each year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and on everyone's basic right to adequate housing.
Spanish – October 6, 2025