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Read more at: Cambridge partners with industry leaders to fund research on global sustainability challenges

Cambridge partners with industry leaders to fund research on global sustainability challenges

11 July 2018

The Prince of Wales Global Sustainability Fellowship Programme, hosted at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) represents a multi-million-pound commitment from the private sector to accelerate progress on UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Read more at: New FAO 2018 flagship reports on fisheries and forests published

New FAO 2018 flagship reports on fisheries and forests published

10 July 2018

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published two key reports on the state of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) and the World's Forests (SOFO).

Read more at: 2018 SDG Index and Dashboards Report 'Global Responsibilities – Implementing the Goals' published

2018 SDG Index and Dashboards Report 'Global Responsibilities – Implementing the Goals' published

9 July 2018

The 2018 SDG Index and Dashboards Report, prepared by the Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), is now available. This third edition of the annual stocktaking of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presents data for all 193 UN member states and assesses whether countries are on track to meet each of the 17 SDGs.

Read more at: CGE and CW co-host 'Unplugged: Tech for Water event'

CGE and CW co-host 'Unplugged: Tech for Water event'

9 July 2018

On Tuesday 26 June, the Centre for Global Equality (CGE) and Cambridge Wireless (CW) co-hosted 'Unplugged: Tech for Water' at the Bradfield Centre, Cambridge. The event explored innovative technologies contributing to tackling water management and water quality challenges in developing and emerging economies.

Read more at: 'Alternative cereals can improve water use and nutrient supply in India' - Science Advances (Vol. 4, No. 7)

'Alternative cereals can improve water use and nutrient supply in India' - Science Advances (Vol. 4, No. 7)

9 July 2018

Publication of the collaborative research into how to achieve reduced water consumption and increased nutrient content of commonly used cereal crops in India by K. F. Davis, D. D. Chiarelli, M. C. Rulli, A. Chhatre, B. Richter, D. Singh and R. deVries.

Read more at: UK Collaborative on Development Research launched

UK Collaborative on Development Research launched

9 July 2018

The UK Collaborative on Development Research (UKCDR), a group of government departments and research funders working in international development, has launched a new brand and strategy.

Read more at: DfID publishes individual country programmes for the financial years 2018/19 and 2019/20

DfID publishes individual country programmes for the financial years 2018/19 and 2019/20

9 July 2018

The Department for International Development (DfID) has published a set of country profiles detailing its country programmes contribute to delivering the UK aid strategy for the financial years 2018/19 to 2019/2020.

Read more at: 'Pathways to change': IIED publishes its annual report 2017/18

'Pathways to change': IIED publishes its annual report 2017/18

4 July 2018

The International Institute for Environment and Development presented its 2017/18 annual report in June.

Read more at: Brazil and South Africa tech hubs launched to drive international growth

Brazil and South Africa tech hubs launched to drive international growth

2 July 2018

Global network of tech hubs will help to grow digital economies in emerging markets and drive growth in tech investment.

Read more at: Major new funding to attract world's best in science and innovation

Major new funding to attract world's best in science and innovation

2 July 2018

Business Secretary Greg Clark today announced a major new investment in UK talent and skills to grow and attract the best in science and innovation.

Welcome to Cambridge Global Challenges

Cambridge Global Challenges is the Interdisciplinary Research Centre (IRC) of the University of Cambridge that aims to enhance the contribution of its research towards addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, with a particular focus on the poorest half of the world’s population.

 

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University of Cambridge
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