Tag: SDGs

Cop4SDGs: Using Satellites to Monitor the Progress of the Sustainable Development Goals

Written by Leonie Asendorpf, 08-09-2020

Five years ago, the United Nations adopted The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Could satellites help ensure that those good intentions actually become reality? Read on

Development

Berlin Startup HEDERA is Measuring the Impact of Microfinance Projects

Written by Jasmina Schmidt, 05-05-2020

Is sustainability measurable? The startup HEDERA has developed a digital toolkit to collect and visualise data for the microfinance sector - making it easier to find out whether projects achieve the desired impact. Read on

Responsibility

How Sustainable is the EU Really?

Written by Keno Röller-Siedenburg, 25-07-2019

The EU likes to see itself as a role model when it comes to the topic of sustainability, and it regularly sets itself ambitious targets. But how far have we really come when it comes to achieving those goals? Read on

Responsibility

The EU's Sustainability Agenda: How Far Have We Come?

Clean energy, low-emission transportation, responsible production: The EU is often seen as a pioneer when it comes to sustainability. But exactly how true is that really? Read on

Urbanity

UN17: "The world's most sustainable building project"

Written by Keno Röller-Siedenburg, 13-06-2019

One of the world’s most innovative and ambitious construction projects is set to be built in Copenhagen: a housing development that implements every single one of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Read on

Health

NimCure: Nigeria's Digital Care Tool Joins the Fight Against Tuberculosis

Written by Jasmina Schmidt, 07-11-2018

Tuberculosis is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. However, today, the disease can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. A pilot project in Nigeria has developed an app to help both patients and health workers get a better handle on the treatment process. Read on

Peace

Itchy Feet and Chatty Disposition? With TalkTalkBnb You Can Travel the World for Free

Written by Annalisa Dorigo, 14-06-2017

Would you like to travel more than your bank account allows you to? Do you enjoy talking to people and experiencing different cultures with locals? Then this platform may be just the thing for you. TalkTalkBnb allows you to see the world for free and mingle with the locals, all while using your language skills. So, where would you like to go? Read on

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