SDG Summit Debrief
A brief snapshot of the proceedings at the SDG Summit and the challenges in the coming year.
At the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where does the world stand? And how concretely were world leaders willing to commit to climate action, reform of the international financial system, and reducing inequality within and between countries?
The SDG Lab, CEPEI, and IISD hosted a panel discussion and Q&A session after the 2023 SDG Summit closed. Experts provided a brief snapshot of highlights stemming from the 2023 SDG Summit and their links to next year’s Summit of the Future:
- Edward Mishaud, Senior Advisor, SDG Lab
- Prisha Kumar, Youth Delegate to United Nations
- Lynn Wagner, Senior Director, Tracking Progress, IISD
- Philipp Schönrock, Executive Director, CEPEI Think Tank
- Trine Schmidt, Strategic Advisor for Global Strategies, IISD, SDG Lab (moderator)
Upcoming events
Building Bridges: The State of Nature-Based Investments
Join us for a panel at the Building Bridges conference in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the state-of-play of nature-based investments and the potential opportunities they present.
Through Her Lens: Women leading change in sustainable agriculture and market inclusion
Despite the critical role that women play in agricultural production, they still do not have equal access to global agricultural supply chains on terms that benefit them.
A Municipal Perspective on the Value of Natural Infrastructure
This webinar will showcase examples the cost-effectiveness of natural infrastructure from a municipal perspective. Focusing on what municipalities need—what evidence and numbers they rely on, and what tools and planning processes are required to ensure that natural infrastructure is assessed alongside traditional infrastructure for cost-effectiveness.