In today’s society, numerous times social media has emerged as the main source of information during and after natural disaster events and human-created emergencies. For example, during recent natural disasters, social media platforms were heavily used to communicate with loved ones, contact authorities, and provide updates on the disaster. Emergency workers and volunteers utilize social […]
The issues of climate change and forced migration (displacement) are intersecting in an ever-growing number of ways and geographical contexts. Their nexus is also tethered to every one of the SDGS: poverty and unemployment; food, housing, energy, and water insecurity; cultural, identity, sovereignty, and governance concerns. The new IDMC report from 2017 reflects that over […]
Yesterday, Wednesday April 5, was the UN Economic and Social Council’s (ECOSOC) 2017 Partnership Forum. I know, I know; “partnerships again, Eliza?” At Give Me 5!, we focus so much on partnerships because the 2030 Agenda would be impossible to achieve alone. The SDGs are lofty goals, but when the international community is on the […]
Perspective: The private sector has a tremendous role to play in the Sustainable Development Goals achievement. Business leadership is a strong voice (one of the strongest) in our collectively ambitious international framework. This is because I would argue that supply chains, brand identities, and markets inextricably transcend national borders. Apart from examining or qualitatively evaluating […]
While still a year away from being open to the public, Germany’s unveiling of the first long-distance passenger train powered by hydrogen this past August has generated a significant amount of buzz in the sustainability and technology sectors worldwide. The train is called the Coradia iLint, and in lieu of diesel, runs off of lithium […]
The 71st Session at the United Nations General Assembly officially opened on Monday, September 13th, but the real activity has only just begun with the opening of the 71st General Debate today, September 20th. Prior to the General Debate, the President-elect of the UNGA proposes a theme, generally an issue of global concern, and invites […]
It is frequently said that the wars of the future will be fought over water, a potential problem that is directly linked to climate change. As one area of the world dries up, millions of people will be forced to migrate for survival. If the sociopolitical turmoil in Europe due to the influx of migrants […]