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The Promise of Impact Science

Stanford Social Innovation

We identified over 130 individuals pushing the boundaries of social impact, including program evaluators, econometricians, academic researchers, machine learning/AI specialists, statisticians, implementation science experts, meta-analysts, and more. What are the most critical conceptual and practical challenges in the field?

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An Emerging Priority in Climate Resilience: How Zambia’s Green Growth Strategy — And its Business Sector — Are Addressing the Risk of Climate-Induced Social Instability

James Militzer

This was not merely an academic exercise; it was about creating a shared language that would enable more effective communication and collaboration across the country’s ministries and sectors. Land tenure security directly impacts market stability, investment potential and workforce sustainability.

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The reasons behind lithium-ion batteries’ rapid cost decline

Envirotec Magazine

Lithium-ion batteries, a key enabler of today’s lightweight and handheld electronics as well as electric vehicles, have plunged in cost since their introduction three decades ago at a rate similar to drop-in solar panel prices, as documented by a study published last March. The data collection effort was extensive,” Ziegler says. “We

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Global Schools, SDSN Networks, and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Launch Online Toolkit

Sustainable Development Network

T The purpose of the toolkit is to provide policymakers and practitioners with analytical frameworks and tools to develop evidence-based and locally relevant Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) interventions, and to embed them within existing national curriculum for all grades and subject areas.

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Can big data, AI and chemical footprinting help the renewable energy sector avoid a toxic waste legacy?

GreenBiz

The launch of the digital economy has brought with it an expansion of disruptive technologies such as predictive analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics that are readily being used to transform the marketplace. Can big data, AI and chemical footprinting help the renewable energy sector avoid a toxic waste legacy? Krishna Rajan.

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Education Consultant - NY Office

Sustainable Development Network

In addition, it will involve creating key communications assets, strategy documents, and fundraising materials for the program. As part of their work, team members have the opportunity to meet and interact with some of the world's leading sustainability leaders - professors, economists, best-selling authors, educators and academics.

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Strategic Advisor

Sustainable Development Network

Analytical work on SDG policy & data (20%): In collaboration with the SDSN Networks’ team, prepare the annual survey and collect data on Government Efforts and Commitment for the SDGs Expand SDSN’s work on Policy Trackers for key SDG Transformations, in particular on SDG localization. Effectuer toute autre tâche nécessaire.