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Unlock the potential of sustainable development strategies with the iSDG model! 🌐📊 Our latest blog post explores how this powerful policy simulation tool can help policymakers make informed, strategic decisions for a more sustainable future. http://ow.ly/trmf50OtacF #Sustainability #SDGs #PolicyMaking #simulation

Last week, the Millennium Institute team gathered in Vienna for our annual meeting. The discussions focused on key strategic priorities, advancements in model development, strengthening partnerships, and expanding our education initiatives. The gathering served as a space to explore innovative pathways for integrating simulation into policy planning, enhancing our training programs, and providing innovative approaches to support sustainable development. It reinforced the importance of uniting diverse perspectives to create impactful, evidence-based solutions. We look forward to applying these insights as we continue to support global efforts toward achieving sustainable development goals.

The Millennium Institute contributed to a Nature Communications publication, "A cost-effective climate mitigation pathway for China with co-benefits for sustainability," co-authored by Matteo Pedercini. This article examines sustainable climate policies in China and their implications for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs Key insights include: 1. Identifying a cost-effective pathway that balances CO2 emissions reduction with sustainable development benefits. 2. Highlighting the synergistic effects of integrated climate policies on various SDGs, such as clean energy and responsible consumption. 3. Emphasizing the importance of innovative modeling approaches, like iSDG-Climate-China, to simulate multi-sectoral impacts on long-term policy outcomes. Read more: https://ow.ly/zWHj50U0erL What are your thoughts on sustainable climate policies in China? #SustainableDevelopment #ClimatePolicy #Sustainability

Join us tomorrow for a webinar exploring the critical role of just transitions in achieving sustainable development across the African continent. Using the Sustainable Development Simulator (iSDG Model), this session will showcase how simulation-based analysis can guide national planning and decision-making for just transitions. 🗓️ Date: October 29, 2024 🕒 Time: 2 pm London | 4 pm Central Africa 💻 Register here: https://ow.ly/psZ450TNqme Key topics will include: • Integrating sustainability into national development planning • The economics of just transitions • Case study from the Republic of Senegal • Opportunities for collaboration and capacity building This webinar will feature insights from Ted Chu, Arnaud Diemer, and Cheikh Modou Thiam, offering their perspectives on solutions for sustainable development.

The Millennium Institute recently concluded the second phase of a project in Angola, marked by the release of the report "Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals in Angola." The report provides a detailed analysis of how targeted investments in key sectors can drive sustainable development. The study examines the impact of two additional investment scenarios—2% and 5% of GDP annually from 2024 to 2030—on policies such as health and education, income transfers, and subsidies for fertilizers. The 2% scenario represents an approximate one-third increase over the 2024 national budget, while the 5% scenario reflects an increase of over two-thirds compared to the 2024 budget. Both scenarios highlight that strategic investments in these SDG accelerators can substantially advance the SDGs in Angola by 2030. The findings underscore the importance of adopting an Integrated National Financing Framework to mobilize public and private resources effectively. This project, developed in partnership with the Ministério do Planeamento, Ministério das Finanças de Angola , and the INE Angola - Instituto Nacional de Estatística, with the support of UNDP Angola, focuses on critical areas such as health, education, agriculture, social protection, and infrastructure, all aligned with the focus areas of Angola's National Development Plan (PDN) 2023-2027. Read the full report and learn more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/dbSJmfkQ. #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment

The recording of our recent webinar, "Policy Impact Analysis with the Sustainable Development Simulator," is now available on our website. The session covered the following topics: • Overview of the Simulator • Typical Project Structure • Green Hydrogen Project Case Study (Brazil) • Model Calibration • Policy Synergies and Optimization ▶️ Watch Recording: https://ow.ly/MeMh50TOkQa

The Millennium Institute invites you to join our upcoming webinar exploring the critical role of just transitions in achieving sustainable development across the African continent. Using the Sustainable Development Simulator (iSDG Model), this session will showcase how simulation-based analysis can guide national planning and decision-making for just transitions. 🗓️ Date: October 29, 2024 🕒 Time: 2 pm London | 4 pm Central Africa 💻 Register here: https://ow.ly/psZ450TNqme Key topics will include: • Integrating sustainability into national development planning • The economics of just transitions • Case studies from the Republic of Senegal and Burkina Faso • Opportunities for collaboration and capacity building This webinar will feature insights from Ted Chu, Fadhel Kaboub فاضل قابوب, Arnaud DIEMER, and Cheikh Modou Thiam, offering their perspectives on solutions for sustainable development. Join us to explore how simulation-based strategies are shaping just transitions across Africa.

The Millennium Institute has signed, along with 26 other cosignatories, the Soroptimist International statement for the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. It aims to advance gender equality and address critical challenges faced by women and girls worldwide The statement addresses three key areas: 1. Education and Training: High-quality education and training are essential for women and girls to achieve gender equality and drive sustainable development. 2. Women and the Economy: Calling for recognizing care work as a shared societal responsibility and ensuring equal pay for work of equal value to address persistent gendered economic barriers. 2. Women and Health: Ensuring access to quality healthcare, particularly sexual and reproductive health services, is crucial to protecting the rights and well-being of women and girls. The statement also includes recommendations for governments to implement inclusive education and healthcare policies, support equal representation in decision-making, and address the gender pay gap. Read the full statement and recommendations here: https://ow.ly/jAwp50TMstc

The Millennium Institute contributed to a recent Nature Communications article, "Three foci at the science-policy interface for systemic Sustainable Development Goal acceleration," co-authored by Nathalie Spittler and Matteo Pedercini. The article addresses key elements necessary to advance the Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs. Key insights include: 1. The importance of understanding SDG interactions to maximize synergies and reduce trade-offs. 2. The role of advanced modeling tools in supporting policymakers with scenario planning. 3. The need for integrated approaches to embed SDG principles in decision-making, especially post-2030. Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/Buj050TIPiF

The Millennium Institute has recently led a workshop in Egypt as part of the iSD-Egypt project, funded by USAID and implemented in partnership with DAI. The Model Stakeholder Consultation Workshop took place in collaboration with the Economic Governance Unit at the Institute of National Planning | معهد التخطيط القومى القومى. As part of this initiative, the Millennium Institute is developing a System Dynamics-based macroeconomic model to assess Egypt's progress towards achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs). Participants from various ministries and academic institutions worked together to identify priority actions for advancing social, economic, and environmental progress. The workshop, facilitated by Cynthia Kreidy and Vadim Nuñez Pawlowsky , provided valuable insights to guide Egypt's future development strategies. This project is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this project are the sole responsibility of MI and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. Learn more about the Sustainable Development Simulator (iSD) and how it can support policy design by scheduling a demo session: 🔗 https://wix.to/shZeZ3B