Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 6, 2018

The Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo has been chosen as the Canadian host of The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). SDSN Canada is part of a global SDSN movement to build a network of universities, research centers, civil society organizations, and knowledge institutions. With over 700 participating institutions worldwide, SDSN members work together, to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the S

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Edouard Stenger

MARCH 5, 2018

Enlightenment Now is Steven Pinker’s latest book. Pinker was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2004 and his books are regularly featured in the best-selling lists. . While the purpose of this book is commendable – to show with extensive use of data that we are living in the best of times – two reasons made me cringe while reading it.

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Daniel Burrus

MARCH 7, 2018

Consider these interesting statistics when it comes to privacy: Google commands 77 percent of search advertising revenue in the United States. Between them, Google and Facebook control 56 percent of the mobile advertising market. At first glance, they sound like monopolies, don’t they? And, if that’s the case, why hasn’t the government pursued action?

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 4, 2018

On March 5-7, the City of Edmonton will host the first-of-its-kind CitiesIPCC Cities and Climate Change Science Conference, where scientists, policymakers, researchers, and development experts will gather to advance global understanding of climate change, its impacts on cities, and the critical role localities play in solving this challenge. The conference will be marked by the establishment of a global research agenda, which will support a new special report on climate change and cities prepar

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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.

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 7, 2018

SDSN Amazonia and the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation ( FAS ) are again offering the Amazon Summer School , a 21-day practical course to cultivate global sustainability leaders. The program will be held in the community of Tumbira, located in the Rio Negro Reserve in the north of Brazil. The course leverages experiential learning experiences in the Amazon to transform people, organizations, and relationships.

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 3, 2018

South Asia is home to nearly forty percent of the world population, yet accounts for less than ten percent of world GDP [1]. It is home to several paradoxes- amongst the highest economic growth rates in the world coexist with the high rates of poverty, malnutrition, and mortality. Some of the world’s most dynamic economies are in this region; rapid urbanization, and rising economic opportunities have combined to put pressure on terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

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