United Nations launched Sustainable Development Solutions Network in September. 10 working groups will be composed of leading scientists and practitioners from academia, civil society, and business. They will be solution-oriented with the goal being to spur governments and the public toward practical solutions to the greatest challenges of sustainable development as follows:
- Prospects for Global Growth, Population and Planetary Boundaries
- Poverty Reduction and Peace-Building in Fragile Regions
- Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, and Human Rights
- Education, Technology, and the Future of Jobs
- Universal Health Coverage
- De-Carbonizing the Energy System
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Ecosystem Services
- Smart, Healthy, and Productive Cities
- Good Governance of Extractive Resources
- Governance of Oceans, Biodiversity, and Other Global Commons