SDSN February 2018 Highlights

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News

Launch of SDSN Switzerland
Introducing our 25th network, SDSN Switzerland! Co-hosted by The Centre for Development and Environment at the University of Bern and BIOVISION Foundation, SDSN Switzerland focuses on shaping multi-stakeholder dialogue, fostering sustainable development solutions, and advising decision-makers on the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Global Happiness Policy Report Released!
A new companion to the World Happiness Report (WHR) was recently released that explores evidence on drivers of happiness. The new Global Happiness Policy Report helps to fill the gap in knowledge on how countries may improve well-being through policy. This is the first output from the Global Happiness Council (GHC) which was formed last year. The Global Happiness Policy Report was presented at the World Government Summit held in Dubai on 10 February, 2018.SDG Center for Latin America and the Caribbean Launching
Universidad de los Andes (Uniandes) and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) are jointly establishing an SDG Center for Latin America and the Caribbean, to be housed at Uniandes in Bogotá.

Join SDSN’s March 2018 Happiness Campaign!
Every year, #InternationalDayofHappiness falls on the 20th of March inviting the world to gather and celebrate each other’s personal and collective happiness. This year SDSN is launching its first global campaign, asking our network to take action and help spread the word about the World Happiness Report and the SDGs.

Upcoming SDG Academy Courses on Sustainable Agriculture and Cities
Interested in the sustainability of food and agriculture systems? Dive deep into the workings of these systems in the Mediterranean region in Sustainable Food Systems: A Mediterranean Perspective, launching March 12. And coming up April 2: a relaunch of student-favorite Sustainable Cities, covering urban development and its intersection with sustainability.