Yesterday at the @unsdsn.org’s GBA-ASEAN Conference, Prof. Sachs continued his Marco Polo Drive tradition by presenting keynote speaker Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, with a copy of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas“. Read more 👉 www.unsdsn.org/news/keynote...

Happy #FriendshipDay from the SDG Academy! Today we’re reminded that real peace is forged not only in negotiation halls or treaties, but in the trust we extend to one another in daily life. Through friendship, we don’t accept the world as it is—we shape the world as it could be.

📢 New blog featuring Seán Lacey! Seán took what he learned in two SDG Academy courses and applied a new perspective to three opinion pieces about academic publishing, research security, and research assessment! Read the blog: buff.ly/k2RvHHX

📢 New blog from SDG Academy's Communications Volunteer, Tina Gupta! Earlier this month, Tina attended the UN High-Level Political Forum ( #HLPF2026) in NYC. Read about the legacy purpose of the forum, the events she attended, and some key takeaways! Read: buff.ly/0rY6HIN

📍Our final stop looks to the future. In Suzhou, we explore the technologies reshaping Eurasia and the world—from high-speed rail and renewable energy to AI and electric mobility—and ask how they can advance sustainable development and peace. Join us 👉 www.edx.org/learn/histor...

📍This week, we explore 3,500 years of Chinese civilization—from the Shang dynasty to the present day. From this historic Silk Road oasis, we'll examine China's remarkable past and its place in the world today. Join us 👉 www.edx.org/learn/histor...

📍Samarkand: Jewel of the Silk Road This week, we explore the great civilizations of Central Asia and a region that helped shape the world's knowledge. From astronomy and medicine to mathematics and philosophy, the Silk Road was also a highway of ideas. 👉 www.edx.org/learn/histor...

How can young people contribute to the work of sustainable development? Ultimately, says Jeff Sachs, you should do what interests you. Check out our #WorldYouthSkillsDay playlist for more 👉 buff.ly/z9FQZGa

Launch your career with Sunway University's online Master in Sustainable Development Management! Gain the tools, skills, and knowledge you need to build a fulfilling and challenging career tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Learn more → buff.ly/ho3J8V2

📍This week, Prof. Sachs is in Baku to explore the rise of the Mongol Empire—the largest contiguous land empire in history. How did a confederation led by Chinggis Khan unite much of Eurasia and make journeys like Marco Polo's possible? Let’s find out 👉 www.edx.org/learn/histor...

🌍 This week marks the opening of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2026! Join the @unsdsn.org for a series of key events. 👉 Learn more & register: www.unsdsn.org/news/the-sds... #HLPF #ScienceDay

#HLPF2026 will take place from 7-15 July under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions," with in-depth reviews of SDG 6, SDG 7, SDG 9, SDG 11, and SDG 17. Get ready with our SDG Academy HLPF 2026 playlist 👉 buff.ly/RODxyea

📍For 2,000 years, Istanbul has connected continents, cultures, and civilizations. This week, we explore this city’s remarkable history—from Byzantion to New Rome to modern Istanbul—and its enduring role as a crossroads between Europe and Asia. Let's go 👉 www.edx.org/learn/histor...

📖 Read "Why the SDG Report 2026 Is the Most Urgent Wake-Up Call for Global Development" in Modern Diplomacy: moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/06/23/w... #SDR2026

Why the SDG Report 2026 Is the Most Urgent Wake-Up Call for Global Development

East and South Asian countries have made the strongest SDG progress since 2015, and among major economies the standouts are India and China.

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📢 Now available: The 11th edition of the Sustainable Development Report (SDR)! The #SDR2026 report finds that only 16% of the SDG targets are on track. Yet, the majority of UN Member States remain committed to the #SDG framework. 📖 Read the report: sdgtransformationcenter.org/reports/sust...

📍Здраво, Belgrade! This week, we step back to see the bigger picture: the Silk Road itself. More than a single road, it was a network connecting civilizations across Eurasia through trade, culture, technology, and ideas for over 2,000 years. Let’s go 👉 www.edx.org/learn/histor...

Congratulations to @ucddublin.bsky.social for being named one of the Top 100 universities worldwide by QS World University Rankings. We’re proud to work with you to expand access to high-quality learning for sustainable development with our online Master’s. Learn more👉 www.ucd.ie/spire/study/...

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💙💛 UCD has joined the world's top 100 universities. In the latest QS World University Rankings, University College Dublin has risen 18 places to rank 100th globally. #UCD #Top100 #QSRankings

Are you a busy professional looking to make a real impact in sustainability? Discover how Sunway’s Master in Sustainable Development Management can help you upskill, lead, and create meaningful change—without putting your career on hold. Register now: sunwayuniversity.edu.my/sunway-busin...

To be a global power in the age of empire, you needed colonies. Japan’s leaders once believed the expansion was the only path forward. But at what cost? 📺 Watch the clip below and find the full episode on YouTube: buff.ly/qHW3Kay

📍Greetings from Rome! #TheMarcoPoloDrive is underway. We begin where Marco Polo's story begins: in medieval Italy. Who was he? How did a young Venetian merchant journey across the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan? Let's find out 👉 www.edx.org/learn/histor...

What is the true purpose of government? In this thought-provoking exchange, tax expert @dorothyabrown.bsky.social and Jeffrey Sachs explore a question at the heart of American history: Was government designed to serve people—or protect property? 📺 Watch here buff.ly/aENQSp7

🚨 Notice 🚨 "Measuring Sustainable Development" will be closing on June 30 at 23:59 UTC. Not finished yet? Don't worry! A new run opens July 1! Join now and keep learning. 👉 buff.ly/w0Wci7x 🧵 More details in the thread below.

They're on their way! With a send-off from World Cup champion Marco Materazzi. ⚽️ Follow The Marco Polo Drive and join the journey by enrolling in our free online course 👉 www.edx.org/learn/histor... youtube.com/shorts/-qLa4...

A World Cup Send-Off from Marco Materazzi

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Ancient world vs. industrial power. 🇨🇳China: largely agricultural. 🇬🇧Britain: fully militarized. 🇯🇵Japan: rapidly industrializing. What happens when those worlds collide? Find the full episode: Spotify buff.ly/p6R49by | Apple Podcasts buff.ly/aiQBDgb | YouTube buff.ly/aWmDKg8

Civilizations flourish through contact, not isolation. Join Jeffrey Sachs for a unique online course inspired by #TheMarcoPoloDrive of Peace, Culture and Sustainable Development, and discover what the Silk Road can teach us about our shared future. 👉 buff.ly/u1YPGhf youtu.be/gsxY3rGm9JU

The Marco Polo Drive of Peace, Culture and Sustainable Development - Trailer

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Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Professor @dorothyabrown.bsky.social for a thought-provoking discussion of her books, "The Whiteness of Wealth" and "Getting to Reparations." 🎧 buff.ly/auHLSD2 📺 buff.ly/o1Hmhdr 📖 buff.ly/fmlngp9 @unsdsn.org

🚨New @sdgacademy.bsky.social Online Course: #TheMarcoPoloDrive of Peace, Culture and Sustainable Development. 🗓️ Course dates: June 15–August 15, 2026 👉 Enroll here: www.edx.org/learn/histor...

🌐 Next week, join @unsdsn.org, SDSN Türkiye, and SDSN Australia, New Zealand, & the Pacific for the “Special Leaders Dialogue - Bridging Regions for COP31: Türkiye, Australia, and the Pacific.” 🗓️ June 16, 2026, 9:00 AM CET 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

From July 7–15, @unsdsn.org will host several events during #HLPF2026, bringing together scientists, policymakers, & civil society leaders to advance solutions to critical sustainable development challenges. Learn more 👉 www.unsdsn.org/news/the-sds... Stay tuned for more #HLPF updates!

📣 #UniversitiesForGoal13 Pitch Week is almost here! From June 8–11, students from 8 SDSN member universities will present solutions to combat climate change. Stay tuned for the winning solution! 🔗 www.unsdsn.org/our-work/uni... @siemensenergy.bsky.social

Universities for Goal 13: A Student Competition for Climate Solutions

Sponsored by Siemens Energy, in collaboration with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), "Universities for Goal 13" is an annual competition to recognize students’ talent and their critical role in the quest for new technologies and innovative solutions to combat climate change and its impacts. We aim to foster practical solutions for achieving SDG 13 on Climate Action, through multi-disciplinary perspectives and collaboratively.

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