By Katy Greco, Deputy Editor In September 2015, every member state of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - a 15-year plan that outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. But what are the SDGs, where did they come from, and can they really be achieved by... Continue Reading →
By Eszter Vlasits, GLOBUS Correspondent The ideas of mainstream sustainable development question several fundamental things about our world: the uneven distribution of wealth and opportunities, the way we exploit our environment, and the unsustainable structures of industry and society. But they leave one thing unquestioned: the absolute necessity and prioritization of development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)... Continue Reading →
By Ellie Church, GLOBUS Correspondent What do you wish your ancestors had done for you? What will our descendants wish of us? What legacy will you leave? One of the key issues behind the inertia of action on the sustainable development agenda is a democratic focus on the short term. The policy struggle to see... Continue Reading →
By Ayesha Mustafa During my time working at the non-profit Traidcraft Exchange, I contributed towards a campaign to stop a system called ISDS; a court system allowing big businesses to sue poorer countries for the implementation of progressive policy. But with talks of the inclusion of ISDS in post-Brexit trade talks, the issue needs urgent attention in the current... Continue Reading →
‘Single-use’ has been named Word of the Year in 2018. Why is the banning of ‘single-use’ plastics relevant to sustainable development? By James Rennie The following piece was chosen as the winning entry to the Warwick Global Sustainable Development Year 12 Essay Competition. Plastic – an essential product; one which we use every day, whether to carry... Continue Reading →
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