Sat.Jun 04, 2016 - Fri.Jun 10, 2016

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The Sustainable Development Goal to End Hunger. The Role of Projects and Project Management.

Green Project Management

Installment #2 of our series in which we cover each sustainable development goal (SDG) and how projects and project management can contribute to them. Ending Hunger Q. What is the goal? A. Specifically, the goal is to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. In the past 20 years, hunger has […].

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How Technology is Transforming the Wine Industry

Daniel Burrus

On a daily basis, we are subjected to headlines about how technology is negatively affecting our world. The truth is that bad news sells and good news does not. However, there is clear evidence to suggest that technology, when used correctly, can enable positive changes that deserve to be recognized. We often hear about how the music and book industries, each of which is worth around $130 billion globally, have been disrupted by technology.

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Agricultural Transformation Pathways Initiative Report Launched in Brussels

Sustainable Development Network

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) describe a vision of what 2030 ought to look like. Agriculture will contribute directly to 8 of these goals, and indirectly to all of them. Profound changes will be needed in order to eradicate poverty, improve food and nutrition security, and support rural development while protecting the environment. Business as usual is not an option if we wish to meet these targets simultaneously.

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Localizing the SDGs in Indonesia

Sustainable Development Network

BAPPENAS (National Planning Agency of Republic of Indonesia), UID (United in Diversity) and SDSN Indonesia, hosted a conference “Collaboration and Action to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Indonesia” on Monday, May 16 th , 2016. The aim of the conference was to enhance mutual understanding of stakeholders on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.