Expert stories: be inspired by their insights on how to achieve the SDGs

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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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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Jeffrey Soule

Jeffrey Soule

Former Director of Outreach and International @ American Planning Association, USA

ClimateHabitat Post 2030

New Orleans lessons for climate change

May 2, 2022

To mitigate the impacts of climate change, climate action plans are necessary. The American Planning Association recently edited and endorsed the United Nations’ Habitats Climate Action Plan Benchmark Guidelines, which includes four key elements.

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Kjell-Åke Aronsson

Kjell-Åke Aronsson

Former Director @ Ájtte Mountain and Sami Museum, Sweden

Circular EconomyFoodHabitat Post 2030

Sustainable use of resources by Sami people

April 25, 2022

The Sámi way of life relates closely to nature and their traditional knowledge is built on generations of experience. While Sámi reindeer herding families remain strong, changes have been brought about by modern introductions, such as snowmobiles.

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Ronaldo Brilhante

Ronaldo Brilhante

Adjunct Professor @ Federal Fluminense University, Brazil

Cross-thematicHabitat Post 2030

Improving informal settlements using social technologies

April 25, 2022

The demand for technical assistance for informal housing in Brazil dates back to the 1970s. This resulted in 2008 in new social housing strategies. The future of free technical advisory services is directly related to social technologies.

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Debbie Whelan

Debbie Whelan

Associate Professor @ University of Lincoln

Cross-thematicHabitat Post 2030

Reduction of inequality in the sub-Saharan region

April 19, 2022

The gap between poverty and wealth in Southern Africa is reflected in its built environment. Retention of traditional and vernacular architectures in both self-built and government-provided housing would help reduce inequality.

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