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Report Finds UK’s Overall Sustainable Development Goals Progress Slow

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Energy transitions, climate action, and sustainable communities are among the areas the UN Global Compact Network UK anaylized. The post Report Finds UK’s Overall Sustainable Development Goals Progress Slow appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Early Childhood STEM Education for Sustainable Development

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“Early Childhood STEM Education for Sustainable Development.” ” Sustainability 14(6), 3524. link] Abstract: Early childhood education is crucial for the development of young children’s understanding of the natural world. Children have a role in sustaining a viable environmental and social future.

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After Two Years of War, Ukraine Sees Deepening Environmental Wound

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In the two years since Russia launched its invasion, Ukraine has seen its forests burned, its rivers polluted, and its wildlife decimated, all of which "reverses many years of efforts towards sustainable development," said Ukrainian environment minister Ruslan Strilets. Read more on E360 →

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SDG Tracker: Measuring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are targets for global development that were adopted in 2015. This free, … Continue reading SDG Tracker: Measuring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals All countries have agreed to work towards achieving them by 2030.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop!

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World Business Council for Sustainable Development launches sustainable packaging framework

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The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) recently launched SPHERE: The Packaging Sustainability Framework. SPHERE defines sustainability in packaging as maximum circularity and minimum environmental footprint, while avoiding the presence of harmful substances.

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Community-driven science paves the way for sustainable development

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The authors conclude that this approach can meet local needs while helping to advance progress around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. A recent study published in Frontiers in Ecology encourages researchers to produce findings in collaboration with local communities.