Introducing Sustainable Development Goals and Canada Unpacked
By Shannon Kindornay and Fraser Reilly-KingPublished: September 21, 2015We finally made it. After three years of inter-governmental negotiations, consultations with millions of people worldwide, and...
View ArticleBringing universal global goals to life in Canada
By Shannon KindornayPublished: September 23, 2015The adoption of Transforming our world, the outcome document for the UN High-Level Summit this week represents a momentous occasion. In addition to...
View ArticleAgenda 2030: ‘Transformational’ or still millions ‘left behind’?
By John SinclairPublished: September 25, 2015Today we see the acclamation of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals, at a...
View ArticleTime to Process the New UN Global Goals
By Fraser Reilly-KingPublished: September 28, 2015This week world leaders will meet in New York to adopt Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The agenda includes a new...
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How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: The Trillion (and More)...
by Yiagadeesen SamyPublished: September 30, 2015The introductory blog for this series makes a compelling case for why Canada and Canadians should pay attention to the Sustainable Development Goals...
View ArticleCanada and Climate Change: Earning a Seat at the Global Table
By Dale MarshallPublished: October 2, 2015The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted a week ago today at the United Nation’s General Assembly, contain all the needed elements for Canada and the...
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The Health of Our Global Community: Canada’s responsibility at home and abroad
By Sarah KennellPublished: October 5, 2015Health is prominently featured in the Sustainable Development Goals – and rightly so. It affects us all. From developing strategies that address the Ebola...
View ArticleCanada’s Incoming Government on Sustainable Development
by Aniket Bhushan and Shannon KindornayPublished: October 20, 2015This post follows on our recent series on the Sustainable Development Goals. The series unpacked the implications of the new agenda...
View ArticleWhat to Look For During the Paris Climate Change Conference
By Melissa Harris, Frédéric Gagnon-Lebrun, Alice BisiauxPublished: November 20, 2015The stakes are incredibly high as representatives of 196 countries meet in Paris to forge a new international climate...
View ArticleCOP21: A Beginner’s Guide
by: Norhan Awadallah, Shannon Kindornay and Aniket Bhushan Published: November 23, 2015 This post provides a quick overview of essentials for understanding COP21 centered on the following areas: what...
View ArticleThe “Canadian Approach” to COP21
by Purbita SenguptaPublished: November 25, 2015In less than a week, world leaders will convene to agree on a newly binding, universal agreement at the Paris Climate Conference (COP21). In anticipation...
View ArticleEmissions proposals from the top 10 emitters: A look behind the numbers
by Jyotsna VenkateshPublished: November 30, 2015As per the negotiations under the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, the Conference of Parties (COP) invited all Parties to...
View ArticleCOP21: Summary and Review
by Jyotsna Venkatesh Published: December 17, 2015On December 12, 2015, the Paris Agreement was signed by 195 nations worldwide, bringing the COP21 conference to an end. Below we summarize key points of...
View ArticleThe Paris Agreement: Implications for Canada
by Shannon Kindornay and Jyotsna VenkateshPublished: December 21, 2015Though there have been mixed reactions, the Paris Agreement has been heralded as an important step in the shift to low-carbon...
View ArticleMonitoring Progress on the SDGs: The Global Indicator Framework
by Shannon KindornayPublished: March 18, 2016Last week the 47th meeting of the United Nations Statistical Committee was held. Following on the September 2015 adoption of the Sustainable Development...
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How renewable energies affect development
Cowater International Inc has released it’s first report in a series of white papers covering topical issues in development. They investigate such topics as the critical link between energy access for...
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