sustainable development – The Diplomatic Envoy

Sustainable environmental policies are nearly impossible to achieve at the current rate global governments are pursuing them. Numerous states profit from unsustainable practices of development, increasing the present divide between developed and developing countries. Old standards of development, and what it means to be sustainable, have systemically stunted progress toward sustainability.

World Summer 2018 International News

July 22, 2018September 3, 2018 Judy Koren

The Future of Plastic Pollution in our Oceans

As we progress further into the 21st Century the need for clean oceans and sustainable development is critical. Expert Dr. Tinker provides more in-depth analysis on the issue.

International News

October 5, 2015October 19, 2015 Alexander Grey

UN Launches Sustainable Development Goals

The biggest point of contention in the SDGs is the price tag. According to a 2004 World Bank statement, “The additional foreign aid required to reach the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 is between $40-$60 billion a year.”

In contrast, the SDGs are far more expensive, with projections for different goals ranging from $66 billion for the eradication of poverty, to upwards of $7 trillion for the various types of infrastructure improvements–clean water, access to education, and roads, to name a few.

Opinion

August 31, 2015August 31, 2015

UN Fails to Reduce Disaster Risk

By John Carey Staff Writer Ten years ago, the United Nations held its second conference on disaster risk reduction and