SDG Knowledge Hub Data And Review On Their Top Read Stories

SDG Knowledge Hub Data And Review On Their Top Read Stories

At this time of year, SDG Knowledge Hub decided to look back at their most-read stories for 2021. This look back reminded them of how far they had come and helped to set their agenda for the following year. As in past years, global assessments and data stories topped the list of the ten most-read stories on the SDG Knowledge Hub. The most-read news story was a review of the findings in the annual World Population Data Sheet from the Population Reference Bureau. This year, they highlighted the 2021 Population Data Sheet Highlighted Declining Fertility Rates. 

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The African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA) First Month Of Trading

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The African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA) First Month Of Trading

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has wrapped up its first month of trading, having kicked off at the start of the new year. The nascent and wide-reaching trade area will be watched closely given its scope, size, and potential development impacts, along with what it means for existing regional communities and trading ties with other partners.

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WTO Contribution To Global Food Security

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A few years ago, trade negotiators pacing the corridors of the World Trade Organization (WTO) would not have expected a war in Europe, a global pandemic, and a global food crisis to dominate discussions at a WTO Ministerial Conference. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has reported that world hunger increased in 2020 under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zooming into the Black Sea, the closure of Ukrainian ports amidst the Russian invasion does not bode well for net food-importing countries across the globe.

Environmental Conservation From Global Plastic Pollution

Environmental Conservation From Global Plastic Pollution

The challenge is the growing global plastics pollution problem that defies efforts by individual countries to stem the tide. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), global plastic production doubled from 2000 to 2019, from 234 million tonnes (Mt) to 460 Mt, while plastic waste more than doubled during the same period, from 156 Mt to 353 Mt. In 2019 alone, 22 Mt of plastic material leaked into the environment. By 2019, 109 Mt had accumulated in rivers and 30 Mt in oceans.

Reviving Financial Systems After Crisis | COVID-19 Pandemic | Climate Change

Reviving Financial Systems After Crisis | COVID-19 Pandemic | Climate Change

The world is facing unprecedented challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, food and energy insecurity, and the triple crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss have derailed progress on the SDGs. Crippling sovereign debt has further deepened the divide between developing and developed countries, putting inclusive and sustainable development at risk.

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Inclusive Information Ecosystem | Information Integrity on Digital Platforms

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Inclusive Information Ecosystem | Information Integrity on Digital Platforms

While digital platforms and new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed our social, cultural, and political interactions by connecting, informing, and engaging people, they have also enabled the spread of lies and hate through mis- and disinformation, which can lead to violence and death and jeopardize democratic institutions and human rights. Some platforms have even faced criticism for their role in conflicts, including the war in Ukraine.

Connecting The World Through Digital Cooperation

Connecting The World Through Digital Cooperation

In 1991, the world was on the verge of a digital revolution. Technologies previously accessible only to governments and research institutions, such as personal computers, mobile networks, and, of course, the Internet, were about to end up in everyone’s homes. Fast forward to 2023, what started as a communication revolution to empower people with access to information is now a data, technological, and surveillance revolution.

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Chemicals and Climate Change | Chemical Management

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Chemicals and Climate Change | Chemical Management

In an era marked by unparalleled technological advancements and global interconnectedness, the imperative to safeguard our planet's delicate ecological balance has never been more pressing. We are in the midst of a triple planetary crisis. Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution endanger the environment and all Earth’s inhabitants including us.  Each of the problems, from rising rates of extinction to carbon emissions and plastic pollution, is drastic and frightening on its own.

The Youth Cafe's Advocacy Accelerator | Sustainability Of Country-Based Advocacy –

Our platforms will enable donors to be part of these exchanges, and we also build the capacities of TAs to link with advocates. We build the sustainability of country-based advocacy – ensuring that your funding investments are sustainable. Five things you need to know about the Advocacy Accelerator:

EAPN Conference | Multi-Layered Oppressions Faced By Marginalized Communities

Throughout the conference, we heard passionate voices reminding us that true philanthropy goes beyond mere aid—it is a love for people, an expression of Ubuntu—I am because we are. To decolonize philanthropy, we realized the importance of contextualizing it and tapping into our African wisdom to identify what truly works for our communities.