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Universities across Africa can drive prosperity through innovation. Westend61

Global university rankings now include social impact: African universities are off to a strong start

Responding to societal challenges and promoting sustainable development is an especially pressing concern for African universities.
Retrofitting apartment buildings for energy efficiency and solar power can boost affordable housing and climate protection. AP Photo/Steven Senne

Using green banks to solve America’s affordable housing crisis – and climate change at the same time

Massachusetts is establishing the first US green bank dedicated to sustainable affordable housing. Three experts in climate finance explain why better housing can help rein in global warming.
The search for a balance in meeting human needs within the limits of the environment is a perennial challenge in the history of humanity. (Shutterstock)

Is it possible to measure sustainable development?

Is it possible to measure sustainable development? Can we go beyond merely embracing virtuous principles and put the concept into use?
Even if we achieve our global commitment to limit temperature increase to less than 2 C this century, climate change will continue to impact the culturally significant Rideau Canal Skateway. (Shutterstock)

The Rideau Canal Skateway: How can we promote resilience in the face of a changing climate?

Erratic weather patterns occurring due to climate change may become a more significant factor affecting the season start and ice-building processes in the future.
Waste management workers stand outside a waste processing plant in Bengaluru, India. By formalizing the waste collection process, the ‘I Got Garbage’ digital platform transformed waste workers into micro-entrepreneurs. (Suchit Ahuja)

Leveraging digital platforms for public good: Stories of positive impact from India

To focus on sustainable development goals, platforms need to change from being exclusively focused on profits and value appropriation to perceiving themselves as public goods.

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