The Global Policy Forum takes a look at a series of United Nations summits over the next three years that are expected to breathe fresh air into the implementation of the SDGs.

The new Europe Sustainable Development Report shows that the EU is going backwards in terms of responsible consumption, climate and biodiversity. On the other hand, the implementation of the European Green Deal is being rapidly advanced through a massive expansion of renewable energies.

Integrative soil conservation can do a lot to address planetary crises. At present, however, many soils are suffering from climate change and its effects. One of the aims of World Soil Day 2022 is to draw attention to this. Soil of the Year 2023 is arable soil, which means that the focus is also on the agricultural use of soils.

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A recent briefing by the Global Policy Foum reports on key outcomes of the 2022 G7 and G20 processes with regard to the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals . The dominant topic, however, was the war in Ukraine.

A new CARE report shows backsliding on sustainable development goals.

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Is this or that water-damaging product or behavior really necessary? After all, industrial water ends up in sewage treatment plants. What is not filtered out there ends up in rivers, lakes and groundwater. Juliane Grüning and Dr. Durmuş Ünlü discuss this and much more in the new episode of the DNR podcast "Umwelt aufs Ohr".

From November 14 to 20, 2022, many projects and educational offerings will take place throughout Germany on the topic of water as part of Global Education Week.

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Science, technology and innovation research are not focusing on the world's most pressing problems, the new report from the STRINGS project concludes.

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Mid-term in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda - What are the plans for the mid-term of the 2030 Agenda in the German government, what are the expectations of civil society organizations? Can the activities spark a new dynamic in the global efforts to achieve a socio-ecological transformation?

The German Environmental Award is shared by shipbuilding engineers Friedrich Mewis and Dirk Lehmann and biologist Dr. Christof Schenck. The Honorary Award goes equally to Myriam Rapior, representing the young environmental movement, and Kathrin Muus, a young activist from the agricultural sector.

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Citizens continue to have a positive attitude toward development policy. The German population supports the promotion of democracy, but would like to attach conditions to development cooperation.

Despite progress in certain areas, governments in the pan-European region need to show far greater ambition in combating climate change, protecting ecosystems, and managing and combating waste and pollution.

How are the climate crisis and gender equality connected? Adréana Hess and Anna Geuchen discuss this in the second episode of the new DNR podcast "Umwelt aufs Ohr".

Pirate ships with solar propulsion and regional food on board. Children discover the 17 sustainability goals through play during the fall vacations.

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The Global Goals Yearbook 2022 explores how globalization can be recalibrated and sustainably aligned in an uncertain and complex world.