News and Events seventeen goals Magazin brings to you some of the current and upcoming news and events related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, that can be attended virtually
Digital Transformation Environment Society Harnessing the Power of AI against Climate Change Artificial intelligence or AI is one of the most powerful tools available to us in the 21st century. This article provides five strategies for using AI against climate change, a formidable challenge that our world today is grappling with.
Economy Society Wild Coffee and the future of the globale Coffee Industry There are around 130 wild coffee varieties that are significantly more resistant to climatic stress factors thanArabica or Robusta. HY Coffee, is among the first to bring these special varieties to Germany. A contribution by guest author Sophie von Loeben
Society Social Inspiring change: Promoting gender equality through social entrepreneurship, music, and education Siemens Stiftung’s initiatives in clean energy, music and education have been a game changer for women in Africa and Latin America, thus supporting several SDGs.
Economy Environment Which Sustainable Development Goal is relevant to which company? To achieve the 17 UN SDGs, the private sector needs to get involved. In this article, we link each of the 17 SDGs to different private sector companies to show which SDG is directly relevant for the companies
Economy Society Fair Finance: 5 German Banks leading sustainable investments The Fair Finance Guide in Germany ranks the banks and insurance companies in Germany based on their performance on preserving human rights. The best sustainable finance bank in Germany currently is the GLS Bank.
Social Environment Society Rolf Stahlhofen's pursuit for Human Rights and Water Rolf Stahlhofen, singer of the Söhne Mannheims, learned the value of water as a child. Spending his childhood in different African countries, he was convinced at an early age: "When I grow up, I want to be committed to clean drinking water".
Environment Making Europe Wild Again – The valuable work of Rewilding and Renaturation The Rewilding Europe initiative wants to bring back wilderness again: more bears, bison, beavers, wetlands and moors. For an ecological balance and biodiversity that was once taken for granted. Because nature needs it – and so do people
Society Environment Sustainable Gastronomy: Chefs Changing the Food Industry Chefs and food enthusiasts are becoming vocal about the need for using quality products and encouraging sustainable eating habits. From Germany to the United States, four famous chefs show how to change the world, one dish at a time
Environment Society Carbon Farming on the rise European Union is increasingly turning towards Carbon Farming, as one of the major initiatives for encouraging sustainable agricultural practices. But what is carbon farming and where do we stand currently?
Society Social Child Labour and how we can contribute to stop it today! Millions of girls and boys under the age of 18 are employed as child labourers today. 73 million children are exposed to the worst forms of child labour that endanger the physical, moral or psychological well-being of children. Why is this happening? And what can be done?
Environment Social Society Mina's Water Marathon The Australian Mina Guli draws attention to the problem of worldwide water shortage with her spectacular runs that has now turned into a global movement
Economy Environment Society Digital Transformation Decoding the Code of Africa Instead of making headlines for acute droughts, food crisis or malnourished children, African countries like Rwanda and Kenya are now coming to the spotlight as technical hubs for European companies. And Code of Africa acts as the modern-day enabler, bridging gaps between Europe and Africa
Society Environment Making music for a purpose: "Listentojules" sets the trend Singer-songwriter Julia Nagele alias "Listentojules," from Mannheim, believes that music can change the world for the better, as she speaks of her new singles „Tree Song“ and the protest Song „Kaleidoscope“
Environment Social Climate Farmers: A movement for Sustainable Agriculture Regenerative farming is an age-old agricultural practice that is now gaining popularity as a tool for climate change mitigation. And the Climate Farmers from Germany are on a mission to take it to scale in the EU
Environment Economy Sustainable food production and diets for Climate Change To reduce carbon emissions, food production and consumption patterns need to change. The World Wildlife Fund contributes to this transformation through research and projects against climate change.
Digital Transformation Addressing the Gender Gap in a Digital World Reducing the digital gender gap can increase a country's GDP. Organisations in Germany and worldwide are taking initiatives to lessen the digital gender gap globally using technology and educational resources
Society Social Enhancing Political Engagement among the German youth For Germany's federal elections in September, the election campaign is in full swing. Everyone 's talking about the future, but those it concerns most are severely underrepresented: Young voters! UNMUTE NOW wants to change that and is setting a lot in motion
Economy Society Digital Transformation An alternative economy is possible – Inspirations from the Best Economy Forum 2021 Under the motto "Take action not words", the alternative economy summit Best Economy Forum took place from April 20 to 22, 2021. Strong impulses for a sustainable transformation of the economy were also set at this second forum
Environment Society I feel, therefore I protect! – Renovabis' commitment to God's creation and climate protection Every year at Pentecost, the Renovabis relief organization chooses a thematic focus for the year. In 2021 this is: "YOU renew the face of the earth". With this, Renovabis wants to make clear how vulnerable nature is and how WE need to protect it
Society Social Environment Sustainable Sustainability – Corona becomes a catalyst for change Over a year ago, Christian Felber, founder of the Common Good Economy, spoke to us on how a crisis can be a catalyst. Recent studies show that this is now a reality: The pandemic is contributing to rethinking sustainability.
Society Social Interview: Christian Felber – "More climate protection through Corona?" We talked about what the Pandemic means for sustainability with Christian Felber, Founder of the common good economy. It was about the new thoughtfulness, why virologists are more listened to than climate researchers and about his optimism for a better time after the crisis
seventeen goals Blog Award May/June 2021 We at seventeen goals magazine believe that good work must be recognised! That's why every second month we award the five best blog posts on sustainable development and the 17 UN SDGs
Society Environment Global creativity initiative to advance the SDGs turns 20! World Creativity & Innovation Day is the International Day of Observance that celebrates those who use creativity to advance the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Here we present how WCID brought these creatives together in 2021, helping them showcase their talents
Environment Economy Africa Greentec: Empowering local businesses with Clean Energy Africa GreenTec AG is a German social enterprise that brings innovative energy solutions to Sub-Saharan Africa and contributes to climate action and local economy
