“Inclusive Capitalism, Technological advances, and the Sustainable Development Goals as key elements to promote Sustainable Economic and Social Innovation”
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly news summary on sustainability, innovation, and responsibility.
We appreciate your feedback and suggestions, and we strive to remain your trusted source of information.
Without further ado, here's our summary:
Title, URL, Summary, Language and Publication Date
- How to help less developed countries achieve digital transformation
https://es.weforum.org/stories/2024/04/los-paises-menos-adelantados-se-estan-quedando-atras-en-la-transformacion-digital-esto-es-lo-que-hay-que-hacer/
The world's least developed countries risk falling behind in digital transformation, which could set them back for decades. Here's how to change this situation.
Spanish – April 12, 2024 - Sustainability initiatives of Japanese universities discussed at the SDG-UP Symposium 2024
https://unu.edu/ias/news/sustainability-initiatives-japanese-universities-discussed-2024-sdg-symposium
The event, which brought together member universities of the SDG University Platform, explored education, research and collaboration projects for sustainability.
English – April 8, 2024 - Computer science student creates new tool to make AI-generated art more sustainable
https://news.asu.edu/20240412-science-and-technology-computer-science-student-creates-new-tool-make-aigenerated-art-more
Technology experts say users produce more than 34 million images per day using artificial intelligence, or AI, tools such as Midjourney and DALL-E 2. The results are often inventive and surprising.
English – April 9, 2024 - Massive investments and financial reforms are needed to rescue the SDGs
https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148411
Financing for sustainable development is at a crossroads and without urgent investment, global efforts to achieve a more just and equitable world by 2030 will fail, the UN deputy chief warned on Tuesday.
English – April 9, 2024 - The university publishes the 2022-2023 sustainability report
https://today.charleston.edu/2024/04/12/college-releases-2022-2023-sustainability-report/
The report shows the College's significant progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
English – April 12, 2024 - Helping to continue the education of children in a Haiti ravaged by criminal gangs
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/2024/04/ayudando-a-que-continue-la-educacion-de-los-ninos-en-un-haiti-asolado-por-las-bandas-criminales/
With the humanitarian crisis and gang violence[.]
Spanish – April 8, 2024 - First Green Innovation Competition awards $15,000 for student sustainability proposal
https://dailyorange.com/2024/04/su-green-innovation-competition/
Sophomores Josephine Crow and Lilyan Minicozzi received a $15,000 grant for their proposal in SU's first Green Innovation Competition.
English – April 9, 2024 - How Syracuse University is making a difference through its sustainability efforts (Podcast)
https://news.syr.edu/2024/04/10/how-syracuse-university-is-making-a-difference-through-its-sustainability-efforts-podcast/
How Syracuse University is making a difference through its sustainability efforts (Podcast) | Syracuse University today
English – April 10, 2024