In addition to pursuing job creation and economic development goals, it has become increasingly common for state and local governments to tie their incentives to a wide range of social goals. While ...

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 ...

By Caroline FredricksonThirty years ago, 186 countries met in Copenhagen for the first Social Summit for Social Development. The gathering was the largest meeting of world leaders ever at the time. By ...

Sustainable Development Goal 17 is about revitalizing the global partnership, including increased financing, for sustainable development. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is universal and ...

What Are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? In 2015 the United Nations created a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and ...

TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Urban Economy Forum, in collaboration with the Almas Jiwani Foundation, is pleased to announce an exclusive gathering on February 7, 2025, at the ...

New York, 24 April 2025 – Economic insecurity, staggering levels of inequality, declining social trust and social fragmentation are destabilizing societies worldwide. The World Social Report 2025, ...