Working in Sustainability, it’s never that simple

Hashtag#What’s your Profession ? For some people, answering this is easy— Hashtag#Doctor, Hashtag#Lawyer, Hashtag# Teacher – Two words, and you’re done! But for those of us working in sustainability, it’s never that simple. Every time someone asks, I have to...

17 Rooms: Supporting ‘big ideas’ for people and planet

We are living in a time of disruption. Across government, business, academia, and civil society, forces of change are upending assumptions about how societal problem-solving advances. Amid the upheaval, leaders often want to test, shape, and share big ideas that seize...

COP29: What does the $300B mean for the global south?

This was the last remaining window for the North to step up, pay its fair share, and restore some semblance of trust in the multilateral process. They have failed. As the conference ended in the wee hours of November 24, close to 36 hours beyond the scheduled closure,...

Universities must reimagine their role in higher education

Higher education in India is at the threshold of a profound transformation. It is becoming increasingly apparent that universities, as they exist today, may struggle to endure unless they evolve in response to the shifting socio-economic conditions. This shift is...

Pact for the Future – UN Summit 2024

In this time of profound global transformation, the Pact for the Future has missed a critical opportunity to commit to reversing the dire education crisis facing children in lower-income countries. Global Partnership for Education welcomes the Pact’s statement of...