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SAFEGUARDING CHINA’S LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AGAINST SYSTEMIC DISRUPTORS
China's long-term sustainability is threatened by five disruptors: pandemics, aging population, deglobalization, climate change, and biodiversity loss. These could reduce China's SDG score by up to 7 points by 2050. However, integrated policies in education, healthcare, energy transition, water efficiency, and ecological conservation can enhance resilience and improve sustainability outcomes.
2024
China
Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis
Report
INTEGRATED POLICY ANALYSIS AND MODELLING
FOR THE AIR POLLUTION CHALLENGE IN CHIANG RAI (THAILAND) AND VIENTIANE (LAO PDR)
The UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub, in collaboration with the Millennium Institute, developed the Integrated Ambient Air Pollution (IAP) model to analyze and address air pollution in Vientiane province, Laos PDR, and Chiang Rai province, Thailand. This 26-month project included stakeholder engagement, data collection, model development, and policy scenario simulations, culminating in training workshops.
2023
Thailand, Laos
Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis
Report
THE GREEN HYDROGEN ECONOMY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The global energy demand drives decarbonization efforts post-2015 Paris Agreement. Green hydrogen (GH2) emerges as a solution, notably in hard-to-reduce emissions sectors. Brazil, South Africa, and Namibia invest in GH2 for sustainable energy. Simulation-based assessments show significant SDG benefits, highlighting education, infrastructure, and policy integration for optimal outcomes.
2023
Brazil, Namibia, South Africa
Energy, Economic Growth
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ANTICIPATING HUMAN RESILIENCE AND VULNERABILITY ON THE PATH TO 2030: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM COVID-19?
This paper argues for the importance of systemic knowledge in policy-making for resilience against global challenges like COVID-19 and climate change, emphasizing systems thinking and dynamic modeling in decision making.
2022
Global
Health, Climate Change
Report
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) IN TRANSFORMATION PATHWAYS TOWARDS A RESOURCE-EFFICIENT AND GREENHOUSE-GAS-NEUTRAL GERMANY
The project evaluates how a combined approach to climate and resource protection in Germany impacts Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using the iSDG-model. It identifies necessary changes to enhance SDG achievement, aligning with the "RESCUE GreenSupreme" scenario for comprehensive insights.
2022
Germany
Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development
Report
COST ESTIMATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN AFGHANISTAN USING THE ISDG-AFGHANISTAN MODEL
this study estimated financial requirements for Afghanistan to achieve its SDGs by 2030 amidst political and economic instability. It assessed various scenarios, identifying key investment areas and policy reforms for cost-effective sustainable development despite resource constraints.
2022
Afghanistan
Sustainable Development, Economic Growth, Policy Analysis