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Scientific Papers on SDGs

Our experts publish papers in scientific journals providing input and comment on the SDG process. A first such paper was published in Nature in November 2012, a second one is being published on March 21st, 2013.

Base Sustainable Development Goals on science

Gisbert Glaser (ICSU Senior Advisor), November 2012, Nature 491, 35.

ICSU asserts that the best interdisciplinary research should underpin the development of goals, targets and indicators at global, regional and national levels.

 

Sustainable Development Goals for people and planet

Griggs et al., March 2013, Nature 495, 305-307.

Planetary stability must be integrated with United Nations targets to fight poverty and secure human well-being.

Authors: David Griggs, Mark Stafford-Smith, Owen Gaffney, Johan Rockström, Marcus C. Öhman, Priya Shyamsundar, Will Steffen, Gisbert Glaser, Norichika Kanie and Ian Noble.

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