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• [New] Africa still lags in achieving the SDGs with the current Africa Sustainable Development Report revealing that Africa is unlikely to achieve the SDGs and Agenda 2063 without scaled-up concessional development, climate financing and transformative domestic reforms. Ghana
• About half the world's schools are still without an Internet connection - a gap that puts disadvantaged communities at risk of falling further behind and deters progress on many of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations for 2030. ITU/UN tech agency
• U.N. nations have committed to cutting per capita food waste by 50% by 2030 as part of sustainable development goals but there is no global target for reducing food loss along the production supply chain. Hurriyet Daily News
• The global community has acknowledged the potential that traditional medicine offers to accelerate progress towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goal for universal health coverage by 2030. World Health Organization: WHO
• As the world strives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, initiatives like the solar-powered water project serve as beacons of hope. The Borgen Project
• In the most negative scenarios, the population at risk of hunger is expected to increase by 8% (30% when the impact of climate change is considered) over the 2010-2050 period, which implies that the Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger and achieving food security will not be achieved. ScienceDaily
• The increasing burden due to cancer and other noncommunicable diseases poses a threat to human development, which has resulted in global political commitments reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals as well as the World Health Organization Global Action Plan on Non-Communicable Diseases. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Although the development of cultivated meat technologies offers credible potential to reduce the environmental impacts of the meat products in the long term, they may not be feasible for reaching the sustainable development goals by 2030. SpringerLink
• Achieving the relevant Sustainable Development Goal by 2030 will require a two-fold increase in current rates of progress for basic drinking water, a two-fold increase for basic sanitation, and a four-fold increase for basic hygiene services. World Health Organization: WHO
• Global hunger is still above pre-pandemic levels, with around 690-783 million people faced with hunger in 2022, and meeting Sustainable Development Goal 2 of ending hunger by 2030 has become a daunting task. MDPI
• New Delhi is striving towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 and there is a view that replacing minimum wages with living wages could fast-track India's efforts to pull millions of its people out of poverty while ensuring their wellbeing. Economic Times
• To more effectively promote the healthy and sustainable development of the smart elderly care industry in China, we need to clarify the opportunities and challenges faced by the smart elderly care industry in China's development process. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Over the next two years, the Haatch D2N 2 ESAIF will invest in approximately 13 companies providing a significant step forward in unlocking the potential of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire's startup ecosystem and driving sustainable economic growth. Destination Chesterfield
• As the maritime industry navigates towards a greener future, initiatives like the M-ERC will play a crucial role in shaping the transition towards sustainable practices. Seatrade Maritime
• Biofuel firms have collectively committed more than $1 billion for a plant that will turn waste cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel, which will be the first of its kind in China. The European Sting - Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com
• Global movement to advance climate action requires sustainable peace, opportunities for development of the green economy around the world and a fair contribution from all countries responsible for historically high shares of greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon Brief
• Thailand's growing elderly population will ensure a sustained demand for healthcare services over the medium to long term, further driving public spending growth. Fitch Solutions
• Australia has the potential to become a world-leading supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, with enough feedstock to replace 90% of local jet fuel with SAF by 2050. Australian Aviation
• The use of advanced technologies and sustainable practices will be critical in meeting the nutritional needs of a growing global population without exacerbating environmental impacts. Business Matters

Last updated: 22 July 2024