Consider This: Sustaining Sustainability - A Conversation With Professor Jeffrey Sachs
With the progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) severely stalled, what needs to be done to ensure the world is back on track? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Hafiz Marzukhi speaks to Prof Jeffrey Sachs, President, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN-SDSN) about how education can contribute to reversing these trends.
Wed Jul 10 2024
![World falls behind on energy SDG - UN report World falls behind on energy SDG - UN report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61619614912_renewableenergy.jpg)
World falls behind on energy SDG - UN report
The world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7, designed to ensure access to affordable, reliable energy for all
Thu Jun 13 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Reducing traffic accidents and deaths: Addressing human, environmental and vehicle factors [COLUMNIST] Reducing traffic accidents and deaths: Addressing human, environmental and vehicle factors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41708307851_TBKeretaterbakar.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Reducing traffic accidents and deaths: Addressing human, environmental and vehicle factors
Malaysia is very dependent on private vehicles, and therefore more efforts must be made to guarantee the health and safety of road users.
Wed Feb 28 2024
![Malaysia committed to materialise UN SDG objectives, achieve Paris Agreement 2015 Malaysia committed to materialise UN SDG objectives, achieve Paris Agreement 2015](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704404907_WanJunaidi.jpg)
Malaysia committed to materialise UN SDG objectives, achieve Paris Agreement 2015
Tan Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the recent shift in Malaysia's policy is poised to generate economic benefits.
Fri Jan 05 2024
![The SDGs can save us, but can we save the SDGs? The SDGs can save us, but can we save the SDGs?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694773253_TBworldleaders.jpg)
The SDGs can save us, but can we save the SDGs?
What are the roadblocks to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?
Sat Sep 16 2023
![Health must be fast-tracked for 2030 Health must be fast-tracked for 2030](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51694775880_healthworkforce.jpg)
Health must be fast-tracked for 2030
The world needs more and better skilled health workers to attain the SDG targets and continue to foster global health beyond 2030.
Sat Sep 16 2023
![The 56 ASEAN Day celebration - Promoting regional sustainable growth The 56 ASEAN Day celebration - Promoting regional sustainable growth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-05/41557984180_Malaysia.jpg)
The 56 ASEAN Day celebration - Promoting regional sustainable growth
The theme underscores the importance of concerted efforts towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Tue Aug 08 2023
![UN-Habitat Assembly: Day two report UN-Habitat Assembly: Day two report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51686137696_TBMaimunahMohdShari.jpg)
UN-Habitat Assembly: Day two report
We cannot achieve the Sustainable Development Goals without women and girls, Maimunah Mohd Sharif said.
Wed Jun 07 2023
![USM kekal kedudukan keempat terbaik dunia THE Impact Rankings 2023 USM kekal kedudukan keempat terbaik dunia THE Impact Rankings 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41675098994_usm.jpg)
USM kekal kedudukan keempat terbaik dunia THE Impact Rankings 2023
USM juga unggul di kedudukan pertama dalam Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) SDG16 iaitu Keamanan, Keadilan dan Institusi Kukuh.
Fri Jun 02 2023
![Food waste is responsible for half of carbon emissions attributed to food Food waste is responsible for half of carbon emissions attributed to food](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681907816_TBFOODWASTE.jpg)
Food waste is responsible for half of carbon emissions attributed to food
Earth Day reminds us to take more effective actions to protect the natural resources that are so essential to our lives.
Sat Apr 22 2023
![AI in healthcare: India's trillion-dollar opportunity AI in healthcare: India's trillion-dollar opportunity](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41666358855_artificialintellige.jpg)
AI in healthcare: India's trillion-dollar opportunity
AI is already being integrated into diagnostic algorithms for screening for diseases ranging from cancer to diabetic retinopathy.
Mon Oct 24 2022
![Inclusive digital infrastructure can help achieve the SDGs. Here's how Inclusive digital infrastructure can help achieve the SDGs. Here's how](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/61593688007_DigitalEconomy.jpg)
Inclusive digital infrastructure can help achieve the SDGs. Here's how
Digital transformation is central to achieving the sustainable development goals.
Sat Sep 24 2022
![Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at UN Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at UN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41663661728_TBAMANDA.jpg)
Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at UN
Gorman and Blackpink were taking part in an event to promote the 17 sustainable development goals created by the United Nations in 2015.
Tue Sep 20 2022
![International Conference on Financial Criminology: Attaining sustainable development goals through financial transparency International Conference on Financial Criminology: Attaining sustainable development goals through financial transparency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662002154_AzamBakri.jpg)
International Conference on Financial Criminology: Attaining sustainable development goals through financial transparency
Azam Baki said the combination of effective intelligence is key to successful investigation.
Thu Sep 01 2022
![M'sia hopes UN-Habitat recognises SDG Cities Roadmap - Reezal Merican M'sia hopes UN-Habitat recognises SDG Cities Roadmap - Reezal Merican](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/71656256589_eezalMerican.jpg)
M'sia hopes UN-Habitat recognises SDG Cities Roadmap - Reezal Merican
Malaysia hopes the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) recognises the country's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Cities Roadmap.
Sun Jun 26 2022