The United Nations made headlines around the world in September 2015 when it adopted an ambitious set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that aim to end extreme poverty, protect the planet, ...

In 2015, the seventieth UN General Assembly adopted an ambitious set of development goals for improving economic, environmental, and social conditions worldwide by 2030. The seventeen Sustainable ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

As darkness fell across New York City on the 25th of September 2015, the headquarters of the United Nations lit up with brightly colored infographics, images, and slogans celebrating the adoption of a ...

At North Carolina State University, Dr. Seth Murray is Director, Program in International Studies; Dr. Christopher Galik is Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration; Ms. Jessica Bast ...

Kai Mausch received funding from multiple organisations that fund international agricultural research. David Harris received funding from multiple organisations that fund international agricultural ...

There is no mention of kindness—the act of giving without expecting anything in return—in the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted by 193 countries in 2015. While this ...