The Problem of Lagging Data for Development—and What to Do About It
The promise of the data revolution has not been oversold, but the investment needed to build robust, validated models tends to be glossed over.
How Wildlife Conservation Can Benefit Sustainable Human Development
The work of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and other major wildlife and biodiversity conventions shows that implementing a global framework for conservation can yield results for human development.
SDG 11 and the Crucible of Sustainable Development Success
One of the most overlooked drivers of sustainable development is local finance, particularly in the context of developing countries and least developed countries (LDCs). When you consider the actual practice or mechanics behind the achievement of sustainable development, it becomes immediately clear that local governance is essential.
Closing the Gender Gap in Science and Technology
When I founded Girls Who Code, it was because I understood that STEM jobs had the power to lift entire families into the middle class and transform our modern-day technologies and economies.
Connecting Innovation and Culture for Cities of Opportunity
Ultimately, the Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum will be an important milestone event in the lead-up to 2030. We intend to establish as its most lasting legacy the opportunity to transform advocates into participants and policy into practice.
Building Urban Development Strategies for a Sustainable Future
Today, we see a great opportunity in the World Urban Forum to refocus priorities and exchange knowledge about innovative practices to advance the sustainable development of cities, not just locally but around the world.
Recognizing and Overcoming Inequity in Education
Education has proven to affect general well-being, productivity, social capital, responsible citizenship and sustainable behaviour.
In the Darkness of War, Learning Gives Us Light
Education is the key to peace and prosperity, and the foundation of equality. Lack of education in many regions of the world is one of today’s greatest travesties and a major contributor to conflict, inequity and poverty.
Championing Education for People, Prosperity, Planet and Peace
Leaving no one behind is not a numbers game, but one that calls for re-evaluating and reimagining what education means and provides. This year’s International Day celebrates precisely how learning can empower people, foster peace, build shared prosperity and protect a fragile planet.
Chronicle Conversation with Inge Auerbacher, 14 January 2020
Inge Auerbacher recounts her experience as a Holocaust survivor, and describes her lifelong mission to educate people about the dangers of intolerance and the importance of love.
Solar for Health: Five Ways Solar Power Can Make Universal Healthcare a Reality
As the race for universal energy access picks up pace, here are five ways renewable energy can help protect quality healthcare for the world’s poorest.
Seeking Justice and Dignity for Survivors
Impunity is complacency, and words without action inflict the same harm and suffering as the perpetrators of mass atrocities and sexual violence. All people are equal and entitled to the same human rights, and we must challenge the notion that certain groups matter more than others.