The SDG Academy

Congratulations to our partners Sunway University for being recognized as one of the Top 400 universities worldwide by QS World University Rankings.

We're proud to be hosted at their campus in Sunway City, Kuala Lumpur, and to work with them to advance education for sustainable development in Malaysia and beyond.

Join in their mission by earning your online Master in Sustainable Development Management, in partnership with The SDG Academy. Learn more and apply here 👉https://sunwayuniversity.edu.my/jsc/courses/master-sustainable-development-management-0

Sunway University has risen to #354 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, entering the Top 400 universities worldwide for the first time. The achievement is a testament to the University's unwavering pursuit of excellence in education, research, innovation, and societal impact, strengthening its position among the world's leading institutions.

More than a ranking, it is a recognition of a university driven by purpose, advancing knowledge, transforming lives, and shaping a better future for communities locally and globally.

Globally recognised. Purposefully driven. Future-focused.

A new episode of The Amazon We Want's "Conversations for The Amazon We Want" is out!

🎙️In this episode, Gustavo Nascimento, member of the SPA Youth Advisory Committee, talks with Emma Torres, SPA Strategic Coordinator and SDSN Vice President for the Americas & Strategic Partnerships, about her long career at the United Nations, the role of youth in science, and the importance of tropical forests for the world.

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📍Greetings from Rome!

The Marco Polo Drive of Peace, Culture and Sustainable Development has officially begun.

In this week's lesson, we travel to Rome and Venice, the symbolic gateway of medieval Europe to the East, to meet one of history's most famous travelers: Marco Polo.

Who was the young Venetian merchant who journeyed across the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan? What can his travels tell us about the world of the 13th century—and about the connections between civilizations that continue to shape our world today?

Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and The SDG Academy as we explore the man, the journey, and the remarkable world that made both possible. 👉 https://buff.ly/kcicmnq

🚨 Notice 🚨

The 2025-2026 run of "Measuring Sustainable Development" will be closing on June 30 at 23:59 UTC.

Verified Learners pursuing an edX Verified Certificate must pass the exam before the course closes.

Audit Learners looking to upgrade to the Verified Track must do so before June 21 and pass the exam before June 30.

Not finished yet? Don't worry! A new run opens July 1!

Join now and keep learning. 👉 https://buff.ly/GT4Jjjr

Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and tax policy expert Professor Dorothy A. Brown for a thought-provoking discussion of her books, "The Whiteness of Wealth" and "Getting to Reparations." Drawing on decades of research, Brown examines how seemingly race-neutral tax policies have contributed to widening racial wealth disparities in the United States and explores what meaningful economic repair could look like in practice.

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UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

🌐 Next week, on June 16, join the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), UN SDSN I Turkey, and SDSN Australia, New Zealand, & the Pacific for the “Special Leaders Dialogue - Bridging Regions for COP31: Türkiye, Australia, and the Pacific.”

🗓️ Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 9:00 AM CET (7:00 AM UTC)
🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cKEcfiPYRGOc-7oVKgoqjQ

This session will discuss climate ambition, geopolitical challenges, inclusive implementation pathways, and the vital role of women’s leadership in advancing climate diplomacy ahead of in Antalya, Türkiye.

The dialogue will include high-level speakers and key stakeholders, including:
🔷 Hon. Kate Thwaites MP, Australian Government Special Envoy for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
🔷 H.E Mr. Liu Zhenmin, China's Special Envoy for Climate Change
🔷 Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam
🔷 Prof. Dr. Halil Hasar, Director of the Climate Change Directorate of the Republic of Türkiye and COP31 Chief Climate Diplomacy Officer
🔷 Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President of the SDSN
🔷 María Cortés-Puch, Vice President of Europe and the Networks, SDSN

Additional speakers to be confirmed soon!

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