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Tomasz Chruszczow

Tomasz Chruszczow

UNFCCC COP24 Special Envoy for Climate Change @ Ministry of Environment in Poland

Cross-thematicHabitat Post 2030

Global mechanisms for implementation of Agenda 2030 and beyond

May 16, 2022

Developing countries lack financial resources as well as institutional capacity to implement policies, plans and action for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals. This is why cooperation between countries are key to making progress.

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Nasser Golzari

Nasser Golzari

Researcher @ University of Westminster, London, UK

Cross-thematicHabitat Post 2030

Urban inclusion in Middle Eastern cities

May 9, 2022

Cities in the Middle East are experiencing civil war, destruction and occupation. Sustainable redevelopment is only possible when socio-cultural inclusion is considered. The most effective way is to promote inclusive societies through urban integration.

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William Milliken

William Milliken

Research Leader @ Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, London, UK

ClimateHabitat Post 2030

The natural capital of the Amazonian rainforest

May 9, 2022

Sustainable forest management is not only needed to protect our natural resource supplies. It’s also crucial for the entire environment in which we all live. Renewable plant resources will play an increasingly important role in human life.

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Global mechanisms for implementation of Agenda 2030 and beyond
Tomasz Chruszczow

Tomasz Chruszczow

UNFCCC COP24 Special Envoy for Climate Change @ Ministry of Environment in Poland

Cross-thematicHabitat Post 2030

Global mechanisms for implementation of Agenda 2030 and beyond

May 16, 2022

Developing countries lack financial resources as well as institutional capacity to implement policies, plans and action for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals. This is why cooperation between countries are key to making progress.

Read more >
Urban inclusion in Middle Eastern cities
Nasser Golzari

Nasser Golzari

Researcher @ University of Westminster, London, UK

Cross-thematicHabitat Post 2030

Urban inclusion in Middle Eastern cities

May 9, 2022

Cities in the Middle East are experiencing civil war, destruction and occupation. Sustainable redevelopment is only possible when socio-cultural inclusion is considered. The most effective way is to promote inclusive societies through urban integration.

Read more >
The natural capital of the Amazonian rainforest
William Milliken

William Milliken

Research Leader @ Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, London, UK

ClimateHabitat Post 2030

The natural capital of the Amazonian rainforest

May 9, 2022

Sustainable forest management is not only needed to protect our natural resource supplies. It’s also crucial for the entire environment in which we all live. Renewable plant resources will play an increasingly important role in human life.

Read more >
Livelihoods of small islands
Pesetã Fa'amatuãinu To'oto'ole'aava Lama Tone

Pesetã Fa'amatuãinu To'oto'ole'aava Lama Tone

Lecturer @ The University of Auckland, New Zealand

EducationHabitat Post 2030Oceans

Livelihoods of small islands

May 2, 2022

The people of the Pacific Islands are facing exciting social, political and cultural transitions as a result of the huge influence that comes along with the international aid pouring into the area from super-power countries. These transitions also leave them vulnerable.

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28th of July 2022

TOMORROWLAND, BELGIUM

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The G-STIC Conference

Accelerating technological solutions for the SDGS

13-15 February 2023   Rio de Janeiro

The G-STIC Conference

Accelerating technological solutions for the SDGS

13-15 February 2023
Rio de Janeiro

The G-STIC Conference

Accelerating technological solutions for the SDGS

13-15 February 2023
Rio de Janeiro

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Sustainable technology and innovation

Al Gore: the skills climate leaders must build now
Climate
May 13, 2022

Al Gore: the skills climate leaders must build now

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Source: World Economic Forum
IPCC report: it’s now or never if we want to limit global warming to 1,5C
Climate
May 6, 2022

IPCC report: it’s now or never if we want to limit global warming to 1,5C

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Source: The Guardian
Restoring the ocean’s health is vital in tackling climate change
ClimateOceans
April 29, 2022

Restoring the ocean’s health is vital in tackling climate change

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Source: SDG Action
Al Gore: the skills climate leaders must build now
Climate
May 13, 2022

Al Gore: the skills climate leaders must build now

Read his insights >
Source: World Economic Forum
IPCC report: it’s now or never if we want to limit global warming to 1,5C
Climate
May 6, 2022

IPCC report: it’s now or never if we want to limit global warming to 1,5C

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Source: The Guardian
Restoring the ocean’s health is vital in tackling climate change
ClimateOceans
April 29, 2022

Restoring the ocean’s health is vital in tackling climate change

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Source: SDG Action
Nature-based solutions can help cities’ resilience to flooding
Climate
April 22, 2022

Nature-based solutions can help cities’ resilience to flooding

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Source: Forbes
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Organised by 8 international co-hosts

Meet our partners from Brazil, China, India, Nigeria, South Africa and South Korea

The G-STIC conference is hosted jointly by VITO (the prime research and technology organization on cleantech and sustainable development in Belgium) and 7 other not-for-profit independent technology research institutes: CSIR (The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa), FIOCRUZ (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil), GIEC (Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, China), GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea), NACETEM (National Centre for Technology Management, Nigeria), TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute, India) and SDSN (the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network).