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UN high level political forum nudges SDGs forward

UN high level political forum nudges SDGs forward

By on Aug 22, 2017 in News, Sustainable Development Goals |

Bishow Parajuli and Amarakoon Bandara Zimbabwe presented its progress report on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) from 10 to 19 July 2017 at the UN headquarters in New York. Under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the HLPF is the central, all-member states’ follow-up and...

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Fears of SDG clashes overblown, study finds

By on Jun 19, 2017 in News |

[LONDON] Fears that progress towards some Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) may undermine achievements in others are largely unfounded, a science-based analysis of their interactions has concluded. The SDGs were designed with linkages between the health, environmental, and social-economic aspects of development in mind. But it is unclear whether they will...

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Promote agribusiness to attain SDGs: Global Experts

Promote agribusiness to attain SDGs: Global Experts

By on May 2, 2017 in News, Sustainable Development Goals |

http://www.chronicle.co.zw/promote-agribusiness-to-attain-sdgs-global-experts/ April 27, 2017 Opinion & Analysis   Sifelani Tsiko in Victoria Falls “Our slogan should be from a cotton field to a factory that produces a shirt, from animal leather to a shoe factory…from fruit to fruit juices and not to send your fruits only to import fruit juices,” says Mr...

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Agenda 2030: Sustainable Development Goals – Time to Act is Now

Agenda 2030: Sustainable Development Goals – Time to Act is Now

By on May 2, 2017 in News, Sustainable Development Goals |

https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2017/04/23/agenda-2030-sustainable-development-goals-time-act-now/he Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known, as global goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The Heads of State and Government, in 2015 unveiled the 17 SDGs building on...

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