Aligned with the focus of the 2024 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, this position paper brings together the latest scientific evidence and thinking from the scientific, engineering and technological community, highlighting policy-relevant and evidence-based insights to accelerate SDG progress.
It provides concise, science-based key messages on SDG implementation, outlining policy interventions, transformation pathways and science-driven strategies to accelerate progress towards across several SDGs.
The paper is structured in five key themes supported by case studies demonstrating ‘science in action’:
1. Integrating global agendas for a sustainable and resilient future
2. Harnessing technology and innovation for equitable SDG implementation
3. Leveraging science and evidence-based tools for accelerated SDG progress
4. Collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches for integrated SDG implementation
5. Building capacity and mentorship for SDGs through science and innovation
They illustrate how scientific approaches inform decision-making and drive effective SDG implementation within diverse contexts, emphasizing synergies and trade-offs across multiple goals.
From science to action: Leveraging scientific knowledge and solutions for advancing sustainable and resilient development
Position paper from the Scientific and Technological Community Major Group for the 2024 High-level Political Forum
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