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Viewpoint: accelerating the implementation of the SDGs

Viewpoint: accelerating the implementation of the SDGs PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the need to accelerate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the actions needed to reach them. In particular, it outlines a variety of actions which higher education institutions may undertake, to take an active part in the process.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents an analysis of the trajectory leading to the SDGs, their relevance and the problems seen in the implementation.FindingsThere are many needs to be met to implement the SDGs, and there is a perceived need to accelerate their implementation.Originality/valueThe viewpoint tackles the complexity inherent to the implementation of the SDGs and points out some of the needs to be met, so as to enable their implementation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education Emerald Publishing

Viewpoint: accelerating the implementation of the SDGs

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Emerald Publishing
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1467-6370
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10.1108/IJSHE-01-2020-0011
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Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the need to accelerate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the actions needed to reach them. In particular, it outlines a variety of actions which higher education institutions may undertake, to take an active part in the process.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents an analysis of the trajectory leading to the SDGs, their relevance and the problems seen in the implementation.FindingsThere are many needs to be met to implement the SDGs, and there is a perceived need to accelerate their implementation.Originality/valueThe viewpoint tackles the complexity inherent to the implementation of the SDGs and points out some of the needs to be met, so as to enable their implementation.

Journal

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education – Emerald Publishing

Published: Mar 15, 2020

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