“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
- What is open science and how can it benefit humanity?
https://es.weforum.org/stories/2023/02/que-es-la-ciencia-abierta-y-por-que-la-necesitamos-para-que-todos-disfruten-de-sus-beneficios/
Most scientific articles on humanity's pressing challenges are behind paywalls. We need to democratize its access.
Spanish – February 14, 2023 - Oil spills and coastal resilience
https://sustainability.stanford.edu/news/oil-spills-and-coastal-resilience
Two Stanford scientists found hope and lessons for improving disaster response after oil spills struck close to home.
English – February 15, 2023 - Think Globally Act Locally: The UN Sustainable Development Goals at SDSU
https://www.sdsu.edu/news/2023/02/think-globally-act-locally-un-sustainable-development-goals-sdsu
A new exhibit shows how SDSU students, staff, researchers and faculty are supporting these efforts.
English – February 17, 2023 - Turning words into actions to get the world back on track towards the 2030 goals
https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/02/1133452
Support “accelerated” efforts to get back on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN chief told the General Assembly on Monday.
English – February 13, 2023 - Irreversible loss of ice sheets is imminent after 1.8°C warming
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/02/14/irreversible-loss-of-ice-sheets/
Irreversible loss of the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets may be imminent if global temperature change cannot stabilize below 1.8°C.
English – February 14, 2023 - The UCR OASIS Innovation Center turns research into action
https://riversideca.gov/press/ucr%E2%80%99s-oasis-innovation-hub-turns-research-action
The UCR OASIS Innovation Center turns research into action | riversideca.gov
English – February 13, 2023 - Children and armed conflict and the SDGs
https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/tools-for-action/children-and-armed-conflict-and-the-sdgs/
Children and armed conflict and the SDGs – Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
English – February 16, 2023 - Flexibility and income potential, two attractions of the collaborative economy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nigelwilson/2023/02/15/flexibility-and-earning-potential-two-lures-of-the-gig-economy/
The piece provides a useful signal about flexibility and income potential, two attractions of the collaborative economy and helps to read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – February 15, 2023