The power and politics of knowledge: what African universities need to do
Universities play a major role in procuring the human and intellectual resources needed for fulfilling the various goals of the UN's Agenda 2030.
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Developing countries can prosper without increasing emissions
What do China, India, South Africa and Mexico have in common? They all reduced the carbon intensity of their economies without sacrificing economic growth. Other developing nations can do the same.
Sustainable cities? Australia’s building and planning rules stand in the way of getting there
New South Wales is the only state that has made meaningful progress on legislation and enforcement of standards capable of creating a sustainable built environment.
In the quest to meet the SDGs, there’s a danger that some may be left behind
Leaving no-one behind is a catchphrase that seeks to ensure that all people benefit from the global development agenda set in the sustainable development goals.
Universities must act now on sustainability goals
Universities can contribute to the goals through education, research, innovation and leadership, but they need to get started now.
How scientists can help make the sustainable development goals a reality
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals have distinct functions but are interrelated and requires an integrated approach from both scientists and policymakers.
Why Kenya needs to adopt ‘milk banks’ to reduce infant deaths
Human milk banks play an important role in ensuring the safe supply of breast milk. This is made available to babies whose mothers are unable to breastfeed.
The SDGs won’t be met without active citizens fortified with new knowledge
Education should be for everyone not only those in formal education institutions. Popular education programmes presents an opportunity for people to learn how to contribute to a sustainable future.
Contraceptive use in Nigeria is incredibly low. A lack of knowledge may be why
Nigeria must reduce its population growth to increase the quality of life for people in the country. A better knowledge of contraceptives can help achieve this.
With better data access, urban planners could help ease our weight problems
Enshrining the need for planning healthy built environments in legislation will help ensure the fundamental role planners have to play in facilitating healthy lifestyles.
Nearly half of the world’s poor are now children – that’s 689m young people
A rising generation of young people are growing up in peril.
Africa’s got plans for a Great Green Wall: why the idea needs a rethink
Africa's great green wall suffers from a major mismatch between ambition and effort. But that's not to say it should be ditched altogether.
How a community-based approach to mental health is making strides in Zimbabwe
Lay workers are being trained to help Zimbabwe manage mental issues in communities. So far it's proving successful.
“Missing” TB cases are a huge problem. What Kenya needs to do to find them
About three million people globally are 'missed' each year for Tuberculosis diagnosis. Many of them will die, some will get better, others will continue to infect others.
Ensuring safer pregnancies for Kenyan women in urban slums
Antenatal care is a vital time for both mother and unborn baby. It promotes and establishes good health before childbirth and after delivery.
Why businesses in Nigeria need to take sustainable finance seriously
Evidence suggests a strong relationship between sustainability and the global competitiveness of a country. Nigerian businesses need to embrace it in order to thrive.
Africa’s research universities can help to drive an urban agenda
How can African research universities be more responsive to African countries' needs? And how can these universities work together to leverage funding for research informed by African realities?
What Kenya needs to do to end the taboo of talking about ‘end of life care’
Discussing end-of-life care -helps patients, their families and their healthcare teams plan for the future and end of life care.
In Bangladesh, people are eating more fish but getting less nutrition from it
The focus of food production systems, including aquaculture, must move beyond maximising yields to consider nutritional quality too.
Poorer people in Africa face higher hurdles to access to justice
Most Africans see courts as legitimate but only a slim majority trust them while one in three people believe judges are corrupt.
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Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute & ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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PhD Candidate, Australian-German Climate & Energy College, University of Melbourne
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André Stephan is a Friend of The Conversation.
Lecturer in Architectural Engineering, University of Melbourne
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Sustainable Development Solutions Network Manager, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
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Research Fellow, Stellenbosch University
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Nina Lansbury Hall is a Friend of The Conversation.
Lecturer, Environmental Health Unit, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
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PhD Candidate in Urban Planning, University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Public Health, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Candidate and Research Assistant in Urban Design, University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer at Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor and VC's Chair in Public Policy at Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Academic Director of The International Development Office, The Open University
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Lecturer, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Professor of Business and Sustainable Development, University of Edinburgh
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Lecturer and course director in Water Science, Policy and Management, University of Oxford
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