Cross-thematic expert stories

Paulo Gadelha, MD, PhD

Paulo Gadelha, MD, PhD

Coordinator @ Fiocruz Strategy for 2030 Agenda

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The G-STIC Rio Communiqué: A call for an urgent recommitment to the SDG’s

June 15, 2023

The Communiqué of the G-STIC Conference in Rio de Janeiro is recognized as a significant document in advancing the UN 2030 agenda. It underscores the critical role of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) in attaining the SDGs.

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Peter Adriaens

Peter Adriaens

Professor of Engineering, Finance & Entrepreneurship @ University of Michigan

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How fintech can help fight global warming

June 6, 2022

Fintech has to be integrated in the value proposition of technology solutions as an operational efficiency gain. The integration of IoT in products and systems builds data oceans, which leads to insights that create value as monetizable data streams.

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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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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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