Sustainable Development Goals

South Africa’s First SDG Report Card: How to Move Beyond Ticking Boxes

South Africa will present its first progress report on the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations on July 17. This report will provide a rather extensive snapshot of the country’s progress towards the 169 ambitious targets. ...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Climate and Mortality Rates in Kenya, Mali, and Malawi: What We Found

African countries are hit by far fewer natural disasters compared to the rest of the world. But they suffer much more. For instance, in 2016 African countries were hit by 17% of natural disasters compared to other regions of the world, b...

Baishali Bakshi·over 4 years ago

Africa has a great strategic plan: now it needs to roll up its sleeves and take action

When the United Nations started framing its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2012 – a shared blueprint for working towards global peace and prosperity by 2030 – Africa was the first region to submit its list of priorities. The ...

Carlos Lopes ·over 2 years ago

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