#shareEGU20: US2 Geosciences and UN Sustainable Development Goals: pathways for the future
Channel: European Geosciences Union
Date: 2020-05-09

Planet Earth is rapidly ageing, and humankind is yet to thrive despite the odds of its complex role shaping the environmental and societal challenges. Science-informed strategic development for constantly reforming and unifying societies’ resilience skills and resources to evolve in such a world is key to harmony and stability at all levels. To this end, there have been several initiatives at the global level led by the United Nations.


The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. SDGs build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, and among other priorities include several new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and justice. The goals are interconnected – often the key to success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another.


This online symposium highlights the role of geosciences in supporting the 2030 Agenda and beyond. 

Session moderator: Nilay Dogulu, Consultant at the World Meteorological Organization and Early Career Scientist Representative for the EGU's Hydrological Sciences Division 

Speakers
- Steffen Fritz: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (Austria), EOCS Center Head and Deputy Program Director - Ecosystems Services and Management
- Giuliano Di Baldassarre: Professor at Uppsala University (Sweden)
- Kensuke Fukushi: Vice Director and Professor at the Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo

Session conveners: Jonathan Rizzi, Gabriela Guimarães Nobre, Chiara Marchina and Giulia Roder


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