Relevance of international partnerships in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Filho, Walter Leal; Wall, Tony; Barbir, Jelena; Alverio, Gabriela Nagle; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Ramirez-Lozano, Julianna

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“…Based on the above-presented cases, it can then be stated that the SDGs can only be achieved worldwide through a participatory approach from the community (Leal Filho et al 2022c, d, e). According to Compagnucci et al (2021), living labs can promote long-term partnerships between stakeholders, thus contributing to successful partnerships and to SDG 17 in particular (Leal Filho et al 2022c). Living labs play an important role within HEIs relevant partnerships, as they ensure that institutions are able to engage in the sustainability agenda through different approaches, from teaching and research to industry, driving innovative solutions and enhancing collaboration between all those involved, i.e., teachers (Bürgener and Barth 2018), researchers, stakeholders and the community (Hossain et al 2019).…”

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Living labs in the context of the UN sustainable development goals: state of the art

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This paper reports on a comprehensive study, which has investigated the approaches, methods and tools being deployed in implementing living labs among higher education institutions (HEIs) around the world. Two methods were employed. First, a bibliometric analysis of the current emphasis given to living labs in a sustainable development context and in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Second, an empirical study aimed at identifying the use levels of living labs at HEIs. This was accomplished through an analysis of selected case studies that showcased successful approaches to SDGs implementation with living labs, and resulted in a framework for action. There are three main findings from these analyses. The first is that the multidisciplinary character of living labs in the context of sustainable development needs to be considered, to maximize their impacts. Second, most of the studied living labs focus on SDGs 4 and 11, which deal with providing quality education and ensuring the sustainable development of cities and communities. Third, the challenges encountered in the implementation of living labs refer to (1) the complexities in institutional administration, (2) the tensions between different groups of interest that need to be addressed by enhanced communication, and (3) the necessity to pay attention to the demand of using sustainability and innovation as a strategy in the operations of living labs. The paper draws from the experiences and lessons learned and suggests specific measures, which will improve the use of living labs as more systemic tools towards the implementation of the SDGs.

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“…The urgency around climate change also suggests that forging international linkages is imperative for social transformation and for sustainable development [17]. Alliances bring with them an aptitude for imagination, interconnections, and a practical capacity to mobilize resources.…”

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“…The thinking here is that such linkages may contribute to achieving the UNSDGs [18], as functional collaboration. It is worth noting that the potential for transformation could also play out at the local, regional, and global levels [17]. Put succinctly, alliances may be powerful devices for influencing cross-sector change.…”

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Enabling Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change through a Network of Peruvian Universities

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In recent decades, Latin America (LA) has been frequently and severely affected by floods and landslides. There is an urgency for adopting Comprehensive Disaster and Climate Risk Management (CRM). In 2016, a group of Peruvian universities established a network (Gestión Integral del Riesgo de Desastres y Adaptación al Cambio Climático (GIRD-ACC)) committed to the principles of CRM. This article compiles and evaluates the network results/plans and actions. A qualitative study and a methodological strategy are reported featuring: a bibliographic/network documentary review; an account of the events that led to the start and development of the network; and a case study of a three-university network. Results show that the network can help in deepening knowledge and forging a culture of risk prevention. This is by incorporating risk management and climate change awareness in professional training and intensive activity to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs -11, 13, and 17). Results indicate the importance of gaining consensus (a notoriously difficult task in LA) between the authorities and the operational departments; the role of universities’ social responsibilities; incorporating sustainability and risk management themes in the mainstream curricula; and developing a network by learning from similar groupings across LA to improve CRM within universities.

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“…The 2030 Agenda recognises that the achievements of the 17 SDGs are linked to human and planetary prosperity, strengthening universal peace, greater freedom and promoting the eradication of poverty, discrimination and inequalities in all forms (UN, 2015 ). In the collective journey of meeting the SDGs and the UN 2030 Agenda targets, countries and stakeholders will act in partnership (Leal Filho et al, 2022a ) to take a transformative and inclusive path towards a resilient and sustainable future in economic, social and environmental terms. The 2030 Agenda plans for the SDGs and the related targets trigger action in critical areas for human and planetary welfare.…”

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Promoting gender equality across the sustainable development goals

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Gender issues, and gender equality in particular, can be regarded as cross-cutting issues in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), even though it is unclear how they are taken into account. This study addresses this information gap by performing an assessment of the emphasis on gender issues across all the other 16 SDGs, in addition to SDG5, through a literature review and case study analysis, the basis for the newly developed framework, highlighting specific actions associated to each SDG. The 13 countries addressed in the 16 case studies include China, India, or Australia and illustrate the inclusion of SDG5 into the SDGs. Using an SDG matrix, the SDG targets are analysed. Those where an emphasis on gender equality is important in allowing them to be achieved are listed. The novelty of our approach resides in offering an in-depth analysis of how gender issues interact with the other SDGs, proposing a new analysis framework clearly identifying SDGs 1, 4, 11, 12, 14 and 16 demanding further attention for successful SD gender implementation and illustrating specific areas where further actions may be necessary, which may be used by policy-makers, raising further awareness on gender equality contribution to achieve the SDGs. A set of recommendations aimed at placing gender matters more centrally in the SDGs delivery are presented as a final contribution. These focus on the need for greater awareness and attention to good practices, to achieve successful implementation initiatives. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10668-022-02656-1.

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Relevance of international partnerships in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract: To achieve Sustainable Development Goal SDG 17, which focuses on international cooperation, partnerships, will be vital. In this comment, we examine the key obstacles such as vested economic interests that will need to be overcome for the successful implementation of SDG 17.

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Living labs in the context of the UN sustainable development goals: state of the art

Living labs in the context of the UN sustainable development goals: state of the art

Enabling Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change through a Network of Peruvian Universities

Promoting gender equality across the sustainable development goals

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