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SDSN September 2017 Events Summary

Sustainable Development Network

The 72 nd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72) opened at UN Headquarters on Tuesday, September 13, 2017. The General Debate of UNGA 72 opened on September 19, 2017. A lively discussion ensued with the Permanent Representatives on how universities can best support the implementation of the SDGs.

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COP27: Global Battery Alliance Announces New Board of Directors

3BL Media

The vital role that sustainable battery value chains play in meeting the Paris Agreement targets linked to the electrification of transport and power sectors was highlighted during multiple high-level conversations at COP27. The appointment is effective from April 2023 and the term will run until December 2024.

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Time to Accelerate the Transition

Chris Hall

The Paris Agreement of 2015 highlighted the urgent need for a global transition towards more sustainable business practices, specifically use of carbon-free sources of energy. But while there is no doubt that the clean energy transition is accelerating, it’s not happening fast enough.

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Sofidel: Building a Better Future

3BL Media

In particular, Sofidel's commitment is aimed at helping students, teachers, school administrators and academics to create more innovative, open and skills-based training, capable of constituting a real development factor for the entire district. Life on Earth. "To To protect, restore and promote sustainable use of the terrestrial ecosystem".

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‘Transnational Exchange’ Influencing Climate Litigation Outcomes

Chris Hall

“However, they can be given a lot of weight by judges, depending on whether or not they think they are persuasive.” Because climate change litigation often forces courts to grapple with issues for the first time, there is a high level of what academics’ call ‘transnational exchange’ between courts, meaning they look to other jurisdictions for (..)

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These 30 under 30 are leading a green youthquake

Corporate Knights

Rahman graduated from Newfoundland’s Memorial University as a licensed engineer in 2017; by 2021, he was one of three Canadians appointed to the World Energy Council’s Future Energy Leaders program. But her proudest achievement is helping to create a “bridge between the academic and professional worlds.”