The current pandemia and the management of the crises has faced the societies all around the world. It is still too early to assess all the impacts, but one consequence can already be seen: the pandemia has revealed that the societies have been able to react and change their practices. The chair of the panel, prof. Eeva Furman analysis in her article, how we could react in a similar way …
The Global Sustainable Development Report shows that we are heading towards the sustainable development goals of Agenda 2030, but much too slowly. Inequality is increasing, climate change is advancing, biodiversity is decreasing, and waste volumes are growing. These phenomena are affected by several interconnected factors. However, we can change course if we identify the interlinkages between the aforementioned problems and steer our societies comprehensively in a more sustainable direction. The …
The Future is Now: Science for Achieving Sustainable Development, is the first Global Sustainable Development Report prepared by the Independent Group of Scientists appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General. The report’s message is clear: we need a global change of direction. There are possible actions but we need to start making these changes without delay. The working committee has formed an operating model for achieving sustainability globally. The report includes …