Posts Tagged ‘sustainable development’
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A young scientist discusses her research, global challenges, and the importance of international research cooperation.
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27 Dec 2011 | View Comments | Tags: Beautiful Minds, Beautiful Minds for a Sustainable Future, Colombia, Environment, Green Talents, research for sustainability, Science for Sustainability, Sustainability, sustainable development, UNU
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An environmental scientist from India shares her ideas for sustainable development. Read more
13 Oct 2011 | View Comments | Tags: Beautiful Minds, climate change, development, Environment, Green Talents, Green Talents Competition, India, international research cooperation, Mumbai, outstanding young scientists, research for sustainability, science, sustainability research, sustainable development, UNU, UNU-ViE
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What motivates “Green Talents” in South Africa, China and Brazil? Hear their voices and learn about an exciting opportunity! Read more
20 Sep 2011 | View Comments | Tags: Beautiful Minds, development, Green Talents, Green Talents Competition, international research cooperation, outstanding young scientists, research for sustainability, science, Science for Sustainability, sustainable development, UNU
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Meet a Chinese “Green Talent” and find out how a publication changed his life.
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4 Aug 2011 | View Comments | Tags: Beautiful Minds, China, environmental engineering, Green Talent, Green Talents Competition, innovation, international research cooperation, MFCs, microbial fuel cells, outstanding young scientists, research for sustainability, Science for Sustainability, Sustainability, sustainable development, Tongji University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, UNU-ViE, UW-Milwaukee
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What are the biggest challenges that science can help solve in South Africa?
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7 Jul 2011 | View Comments | Tags: Africa, awareness, climate change, decision making, development, ecosystem goods and services, education, Environment, environmental refugees, environmental risk, essential services, Green Talents, Green Talents Competition, higher-education, innovation, international cooperation, international research cooperation, outstanding young scientists, policy planning, poverty gap, PPP, promotion of young scientists, public awareness, public private partnership, research, research for sustainability, resource economics, science, science and policy, Science for Sustainability, science policy interaction, South African, sustainability research, sustainability science, sustainable development, TEEB, UN, UNU, UNU-EHS, UNU-ViE, vulnerability, young scientists for development
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Meet a “Green Talent” from São Paulo and learn about Brazil’s biggest sustainability challenges.
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16 Jun 2011 | View Comments | Tags: biodiesel, biodiesel contaminates, brazil, consumption patterns, damage to living organisms, development, Environment, environmental balance, environmental chemicals, environmental risk assessment, environmental safety, environmental safety of products, environmental toxicology, female scientist, from science to solutions, genetic toxicology, green fuel, Green Talents, Green Talents Competition, improving life quality, international research cooperation, lack of awareness, lack of sustainability awareness, new technologies, outstanding, product safety assessment, public awareness, research, research for sustainability, research in Germany, risk assessment, science and policy, science and society, science and technology, Science for Sustainability, science in Germany, Sustainability, sustainability challenges, sustainable consumption, sustainable development, toxicological evaluation, UN, UNU, UNU-ViE, waste disposal, young scientist
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Meet a Kenyan winner of the Green Talents Competition and find out how his research contributes to sustainability.
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7 Jun 2011 | View Comments | Tags: Africa, African research, African scientists, Beautiful Minds, Beautiful Minds for a Sustainable Future, civil engineering, cooperation in science and technology, development, Environment, Green Talents, international research cooperation, International Sustainability Award, Kenya, Kenyan researchers, outstanding researcher, outstanding young scientists, research, research for sustainability, research in Africa, role of scientists in society, science, science and decision making, science and technology, Science for Sustainability, science policy, steel-reinforced concrete structures, Sustainability, sustainability in buildings, sustainable architecture, sustainable buildings, sustainable construction, sustainable development, technology, UN, University of Cape Town, University of Nairobi, UNU, UNU-ViE
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Meet a “Green Talent” from the Russian Federation.
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19 May 2011 | View Comments | Tags: Beautiful Minds, Beautiful Minds for a Sustainable Future, cooperation in science and technology, energy, energy research, energy resource management, EU energy policy, global challenges, Green Talents, Green Talents Competition, international research cooperation, interview with researcher, interview with scientist, Interviews, Nizhny Novgorod, research, research for sustainability, role of science in society, Russia, Russian Federation, S&T cooperation, science, science and innovation, Science for Sustainability, science in Germany, science in Russia, scientists and society, Sustainability, sustainability challenges, sustainable development, sustainable energy use, sustainable future, UNU, UNU-ViE, внедрение возобновляемых и энергоэффективных технологий, возобновляемые источники энергии, Глобальные вызовы, глобальные проблемы, интервью, международное научное сотрудничество, международное сотрудничество, молодые ученые, наука, наука в Германии, наука в России, наука и инновации, наука и общество, наука на благо устойчивости, развитие общества, роль науки, Университет ООН, Университет Организации Объединенных Наций, УООН, устойчивое развитие, энергетика
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Meet a winner of the International Green Talents Competition 2010.
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5 May 2011 | View Comments | Tags: Asia, Environment, Green Talent, membrane technology, Membrane Technology and Research, outstanding researchers, research, research for sustainability, science, Science for Sustainability, Singapore, Sustainability, sustainability research, sustainable development, talented researchers, UNU, UNU-ViE, women scientists
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With International Mother Earth Day on the horizon, celebrating the beautiful mind of a Green Talent who is making the world more sustainable. Read more
21 Apr 2011 | View Comments | Tags: Africa, biodiesel, durban university, Environment, grahamstown, Green Talents, micro-algal oil, outstanding researchers, research, research for sustainability, rhodes university, science, Science for Sustainability, South African, Sustainability, sustainability research, sustainable development, talented researchers, UNU, UNU-ViE
At the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro (1992), also known as UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), the United Nations declared its commitment to the vision of sustainable development. Over 170 signatory states committed to translate this vision into practice by adopting Agenda 21, a global action programme to achieve sustainable development worldwide. After Rio, promises were made in Kyoto, Johannesburg and New York. However, on the eve of the eighteenth anniversary of the Earth Summit, the world still lags behind on sustainable development goals.
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28 May 2010 | View Comments | Tags: Science for Sustainability, Sustainability, sustainable development
