Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Angelo Riccaboni Rector University of Siena
IAU 2014 International Conference -Iquitos, Peru
UN SDSN project and MED SolutionsThe UN SDSN Center for Mediterranean
1
More than a billion of people still live in conditions of extreme poverty, without access to basic health and education services
The current global crisis and recent conflicts have exacerbated hard situations of inequality (of income, gender, disability, age and geographical collocation) and social exclusion
Loss of biodiversity, degradation of waters, soils and forests, and the effects of climate change are menacing the survival of the mankind on the Earth
2
The planetary boundaries
All the 191 member States of the United Nations agreed to define precise and measurable goals guiding both individuals and institutions in the struggle to problems of our society and to achieve such goals within the 2015
Mainly focused on the struggle to extreme poverty and the discrimination in all its forms
3
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)- 2000
MDGs
1. Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger2. Achieving universal primary education3. Promoting gender equality and empowering women4. Reducing child mortality rates5. Improving maternal health6. Combating HIV, malaria, and other diseases7. Ensuring environmental sustainability8. Developing a global partnership for development
In developing Countries: proportion of people living on less than 1.25$ a day from 47 %
to 22% (1990-2010) proportion of undernourished people from 23 % to 15 % (1990-
2010) number of children without school education from 102 to 57
million (2000-2010) mortality rate for children dropped by 41% and maternal
mortality rate dropped by 47% (1990-2011) 1.9 billion people gained access to hygienic services (1990-
2011)
However: Improvements have not affected evenly all countries Within some Communities social inequalities have sharpened
4
The progress towards the MDGs
September 25, 2013: a Special Event on MDGs organized by the President of the General Assembly of UN Declaration, signed by Heads of State and Government
from all over the world, in which stronger commitment in the achievement of MDGs by the end of 2015 was expressed
Accelerating the achievement of MDGs is no more sufficient to support the needs of a World in profoundly changing
5
From the MDGs to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Three main paths to give SDGs effectiveness:1. The identification of long-term pathways to the
sustainable development and to the achievement of SDGs
2. The collection and promotion of new “solutions” in support to SDGs
3. Networking for local and regional problem solving (with crucial role of innovation and research)
6
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Created by the UN in August 2012 and directed by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs (Earth Institute, Columbia University)
UN SDSN is an independent global network of research centers, universities, businesses and other institutions of civil society that aims to find and facilitate the adoption of solutions that promote sustainable development paths (www.unsdsn.org)
7
UN SDSN - The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
To participate to the global debate opened on the definition of the SDGs ‘An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development’
Produced by UN SDSN Leadership Council (June 6, 2013) Focus on social, economic and environmental topics and good governance Proposing 10 objectives, explicit and easily measurable
To promote operational solutions to be adopted for the effective prosecution of the SDGs Technologies, business models, institutional mechanisms and
policies that: have a transformative impact on sustainable development and can be
reproduced on a larger scale are technically feasible and do not require new basic research, but imply
only the recombination of existing technologies have not been experimented yet
8
The purpose of UN SDSN
‘Energy Access for All in Sub-Saharan Africa’, by ENI In rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, barriers to energy
access include lack of energy resources, lack of access to available energy, and the prohibitive cost of energy from some sources
SOLUTION: promote energy resources and the electricity infrastructure for ensuring energy access for all in the region
‘ICT-enabled Community Health Workers’, by Novartis Foundation
Across sub-Saharan Africa, community health workers using mobile phones and broadband to access sophisticated medical resources are delivering health care to where it is most needed
SOLUTION: greatly expand that effort by training and equipping one million health care workers by the end of 20159
The Solutions Initiatives of UN SDSN
Structured in: 12 Thematic Groups (the first 7 reports - Sept. 18, 2013)
1. Macroeconomics, Population Dynamics, and Planetary Boundaries2. Reducing Poverty and Building Peace in Fragile Regions3. Challenges of Social Inclusion: Gender, Inequalities, and Human
Rights4. Early Childhood Development, Education, and Transition to Work5. Health for All6. Low-Carbon Energy and Sustainable Industry7. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems8. Forests, Oceans, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services9. Sustainable Cities: Inclusive, Resilient, and Connected10. Good Governance of Extractive and Land Resources11. Global Governance and Norms for Sustainable Development12. Redefining the Role of Business for Sustainable Development
a network of National and Regional Centers10
The activity of UN SDSN
Under the umbrella of UN SDSN, the University of Siena has become the first Regional SDSN Center, named MED Solutions (www.medsolutions.unisi.it)
MED Solutions will act as a regional hub and will coordinate the activities of a network of universities, research centers and businesses interested in identifying and promoting Solutions Initiatives in the Mediterranean Region
Why a Mediterranean Network? Shared history Shared environment Shared future
11
MED Solutions The UN SDSN Center for Mediterranean
Implement networking among MED actors focused on sustainable development
Propose regional pathways towards sustainable development, drawing on the work by 12 UN SDSN thematic groups
Collect and monitor new Solutions for the Med Countries through the ‘call for proposals’
Develop teaching materials and courses on sustainable development
Promote applied research on sustainable development
12
The objectives of MED Solutions
The First Siena Conference was attended by 157 participants from 29 countries 19 of which are of the Mediterranean.
Pollution in the Mediterranean sea Energy challenges in the MED region The role of business for sustainability Vaccines against poverty
Presentation of Solutions from researchers and students 38 solutions collected and 5 solutions selected (www.medunsdsn.unisi.it/call-for-proposals)13
First Conference - July 3-5, 2013:
By researchers: Flagship solution: Plastic-Buster (Cristina Fossi)1. Sustainability Compass – guide for projects to reduce
ecological deficit and improve human development (Alessandro Galli)
2. Applications of Integrated Agricultural Management Framework in Underdeveloped Poor Locations (Marwan Haddad)
3. Innovative technique for sea bed restoration by Posidonia oceanica reforestation using a biodegrade support (Silvana Di Bono)
By students:1. Voluntary market for Natural Capital in Sardinia (IT):
Payments for certified Ecosystem Services between public sellers and private buyers by the Grighine Forest (Matilde Silvia Schirru)
2. Albedo control and cool roofs as a strategy to mitigate Global Warming in economical crisis phase (Valentina Coccia)
14
First Conference - July 3-5, 2013: Solutions presented
PLASTIC-BUSTER: Preview 2013 in the Pelagos SanctuaryPLASTIC-BUSTER: Preview 2013 in the Pelagos Sanctuary
DIRECT MONITORING OF
MACRO- AND MICRO-DEBRIS
IN THE PELAGOS
SANCTUARY
DIRECT MONITORING OF
MACRO- AND MICRO-DEBRIS
IN THE PELAGOS
SANCTUARY
Amerigo VespucciAmerigo VespucciItalian NavyItalian Navy
The cruise: 25 - 30 September 2013The cruise: 25 - 30 September 2013Pelagos SanctuaryPelagos Sanctuary
Second Conference programmed in Siena: March 5-6, 2015Focus Theme: “Food Sustainability in the Mediterranean area”
Why Food?
Expo Milan 2015 – “Feeding the Planet. Energy for life
Initiative Art. 185 (P.R.I.M.A) Partnership in Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area
16
A Global Platform
4
Expo Shareholders & Nat’l InstitutionsMedia
Companies
Citizens Visitors
ParticipantCountries
Scientific community and Non-profit
International Institutions
•Foreign tourists•Italian tourists•...
•Television•Advertisement agencies•...
•Governments of participant Countries
•...
•Partners & Sponsor•Suppliers•...
•Italian Government •Region of Lombardy•Municipality of Milano•Province of Milan •Chambre of Commerce of Milan
•Local Authorities •...
•Milan’s citizens•Worldwide citizens•...
•BIE (Bureau International des Expositions)
•United Nations•...
•Non Governamental Organiztions
•Foundations•...
Expo Milano 2015 is at the center of a multi-stakeholder arena
OpportunitiesEXPO could have access to a unique network of world specialists in the fields of the event
SDSN could give visibility to its work and encourage new players to join forces to scale up the Solutions of the Network
Key initiatives to be showcased might include:
the Energy for All in Sub-Saharan Africa Solution Initiative;
the Mediterranean SDSN Network (MED Solutions) activities, for instance on the issues of decarbonization, food and agricolture, the role of SMEs for SD;
the presentation of new SDGs, with a special event at the EXPO.
Other opportunities could include:
a meeting of the SDSN Leadership Council or a SDSN event on sustainable food organised in Italy in 2014;
an awareness campaign with schools on SDGs during 2014;
cooperation on solutions;
the SDSN initiatives on decarbonization in the major GHG emitters and on fertilizers.
Other events could be identified by SDSN and EXPO together.
PRIMA Partnership in Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area:
Define a long term sustainable strategy for research and innovation for the Euro - Mediterranean Area The development of PRIMA has its base on a Joint Action Plan (JAP), addressing the Grand Challenges of our Mediterranean Region.
Thematic Focus: Food and Water Resources
21
PRIMA Partnership in Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area:
Objectives In a frame of a true and balanced partnership, move towards a:
scientific integration of national research programmes financed by national sources, which can be integrated at transnational level;
management integration based on a smart and inclusive governance;
financial integration among different national funds.
22
