Presentation of UN SDSNandMED SDSN Regional SDSN Center for the Mediterranean Region

UN SDSN has been launched by the SG Ban Ki-Moon on August 9, 2012UN SDSN, directed by Jeffrey Sachs (Earth Institute, Columbia University), is a new independent global network of research centres, universities and technical institutionsUN SDSN helps to find solutions for some of the world’s most pressing environmental, social and economic problemsUN SDSN initiative is part of the work undertaken in response to the mandate on post-2015 and the outcome of the Rio + 20 Conference

UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NETWORK

{ UN project }

UN SDSN will work with stakeholders including:universities business civil society UN agenciesother international organizations

UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NETWORK

{ stakeholders }

Identify long-term pathways to sustainable developmentPromote testing, demonstration, development of promising new “solutions”Build a global Knowledge Centers Network for local and regional problem solving

OBJECTIVES OF UN SDSN

{ UN project’s objectives }

1. Macroeconomics, Population Dynamics, and Planetary Boundaries

2. Poverty Reduction and Peace-Building in Fragile Regions 3. Challenges of Social Inclusion: Gender, Inequalities, and

Human Rights 4. Early childhood development, education and learning, and

transition to work 5. Health for All6. Low-Carbon Energy and Sustainable Industry 7. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production 8. Forests, Oceans, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services 9. Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities 10. Good Governance of Extractive and Land Resources 11. Global Rules and Mechanisms for Sustainable Development12. Redefining the Role of Business for Sustainable Development

12 THEMATIC GROUPS

{ MDGs}

Practical initiatives involving technologies, business models, institutional mechanisms, and/or policies that are promising but not yet provenCriteria for selection:

Scalability and wide applicabilityNoveltyLearning by doingFeasibilitySponsorship

THE SOLUTIONS INITIATIVES

{ solutions }

Made up of member organizations such as universities, NGOs or businesses active in SD research or its applicationRegional Knowledge Centers coordinate and manage the network’s activities in the region Criteria for constitution:

Broad-based active research / project work on SD in the regionAdministrative and operational capabilities Ability and willingness to mobilize funding (no financial support from UN SDSN)

KNOWLEDGE CENTERS NETWORK

{ regional knowledge centers }

Under the umbrella of the UN SDSN, the University of Siena is the Regional Network Center for the Mediterranean BasinWhy a Mediterranean Network?

Shared historyShared environment Shared future

MED-SDSN MEDITERRANEAN SOLUTIONS NETWORK

{ USiena Mediterranean Center}

Implement networking among MED actors focused on SDPropose regional pathways towards sustainable development, drawing on the work by 12 SDSN groupsFind and monitor SD Solutions for the Med CountriesDevelop teaching materials and courses on SDPromote applied research on SD

OBJECTIVES OF MED SDSN

{ what }

InvolvingActors from all 21 Mediterranean Countries:Universities, policy makers, scientists, international organizations, business partners, NGOs, students, ...Existing Networks:UNIMED, International University Association, Copernicus Alliance, Tethys, Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of EuropeMED networks on specific issues

Catching opportunities of Erasmus for allCommunicating effectively via media partners, newsletter and social networksLaunching the Network with a Workshop, Siena, July 2013

HOW TO ACHIEVE THEM?

{ how }

Conference topics:

Pollution in the Mediterranean seaClimate changeImproving the management

Energy challenges in the MED regionHow to deep de-carbonize the energy systemSteps towards green growth thanks to new technologies

The role of business for sustainabilityThe role of SMEsEmerging business models

Presentation of Solutions by researchers and studentsVaccines against poverty

MED SDSN LAUNCH EVENT JULY 3-5, 2013

{www.medunsdsn.unisi.it/call-for-proposals}

Certosa di PontignanoThe University of Siena Conference Center

Conference Location

MED SDSN LAUNCH EVENT JULY 3-5, 2013

Siena Conference, July 3-5, 2013Organization of MED events in cooperation with partners and members of the networkParticipation to events organized by other organizationsPromotion of membership to MED SDSN, also through UNIMED, International Association of Universities, et al.MED SDSN session at UNI MED General Assembly, Cairo, October 26-27, 2013Monitoring the advancement of the selected solutions and ongoing collection of new solutionsPromoting MED teaching and research projectsCreating the MED SDSN NewsletterOrganization of MED SDSN 2014 Conference

NEXT STEPS

{ future }

Contribuendo in maniera diretta al dibattito scientifico in corso;Evidenziando le attività formativa offerte e i materiali didattici sui temi di interesse del Network;Partecipando alla creazione della rete fra gli attori del Mediterraneo interessati allo sviluppo sostenibile;Suggerendo i riferimenti di colleghi e di istituzioni, universitarie e non, impegnati sui temi sopra indicati, oltre che dei network eventualmente già esistenti,

COME È POSSIBILE SUPPORTARE MED SDSN?

{ networking }

Proponendo ‘soluzioni’ alle problematiche legate al tema della sostenibilità;Partecipando alle attività di MED SDSN, anche con interventi agli eventi cui siamo regolarmente invitati;Contribuendo alla realizzazione della news-letters di MED SDSN;Collaborando al nostro blog su Rinnovabili.it, il quotidiano online sui temi della sostenibilità

COME È POSSIBILE SUPPORTARE MED SDSN?

{ networking }