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The UN Pact for the Future: New hope for multilateralism?
Debt relief for poor countries, pulling the plug on corporate tax avoidance, guaranteeing developing countries a seat on international finance committees – experts discuss proposals for development financing at the annual conference of the German Council for Sustainable Development.
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“Cutting the development budget risks provoking the next conflicts”
There’s a gaping hole in global development financing – which means the poorest countries have nothing left to put towards the UN SDGs. This is partially due to the global financial and debt architecture, which is now set to change with, among other measures, the reform of the World Bank. We spoke to RNE member Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul to find out what this reform has in store and where even more needs be done.
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Reiner Hoffmann elected new Chair of the German Council for Sustainable Development
Berlin, 16.02.2023 – At their inaugural meeting in the Federal Chancellery, the members of the newly reappointed German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE) unanimously elected Reiner Hoffmann, former president of the German Trade Union Confederation, as their new chair. He succeeds Werner Schnappauf, who had previously held the RNE Chair since 2020.
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German Chancellor appoints new Council for Sustainable Development
Berlin, 18 January 2023 – Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz today duly announced in the federal cabinet the new line-up of the German Council for Sustainable Development.
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Committing to Better Biodiversity
Strengthening the Position of Biodiversity in the Sustainable Transition - Joint statement by DNR and RNE; Berlin 08.12.2022
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Turbo-boost needed to deliver sustainability innovations
How do we get the ball rolling? A forum at the RNE Annual Conference discussed holistic innovation strategies for sustainability and their chances of being implemented. Plus, how policy needs to change for the transition to succeed.
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Building a sustainable Germany – now more than ever
In times of war, pandemic, inflation and energy shortages, humanity needs sustainability more than ever. This was the key takeaway from the 21st Annual Conference of the German Council for Sustainable Development, where one of the topics in focus was sustainable building and housing.
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Joint Action for Sustainable Development goes live
The 21st Annual Conference of the German Council for Sustainable Development marked the official launch of a new platform project designed to accelerate the transition to sustainability.
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In times of multiple global crises
War, hunger, pandemic – why we need global sustainability goals now more than ever and what needs to change if we are to achieve them despite the many setbacks.
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A Sustainability Summit in Times of War
After three years of COVID-19 and more recently the war in Ukraine, the 2030 Agenda has never before seemed quite so utopian. Now, the international community is meeting for its annual sustainability summit in New York to continue fighting for its roadmap to making the world a better place for all.
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Turning Point for a Consistent Sustainability Policy
Recommendations of the German Council for Sustainable Development to secure the global sustainability perspective in light of the war in Ukraine; Berlin, 17 May 2022
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Sustainability reporting as a financial driver of transformation
Statement by the German Council for Sustainable Development; Berlin, 31.03.2022
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