Did it take a global crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic for us to see the challenges to reaching Agenda 2030? To set in motion solutions for sustainable development for all? Welcome to 'It Takes a Global Crisis', a series of four special episodes produced by the UN Library & Archives Geneva in collaboration with the SDG Lab.

In this introductory episode, we're joined by Nadia Isler, Director of the SDG Lab and Francesco Pisano, the Director of the Library & Archives, to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has in many ways accelerated sustainable development solutions, but also highlighted the challenges, gaps, and limitations of progress. 

Throughout the series, we'll be talking to a range of experts and practitioners--as they work both on the ground and in advancing policy--about their experiences across the themes of digitalization and connectivity, the environment as a key to social resilience, social protection and sustainable cities. 

So, did it take a global crisis?

Join us for the first episode on 7 January 2022 to find out. 

Resources 

• SDG Lab website: About SDG Lab — SDG Lab
• Find out more about Nadia Isler, Director of the SDG Lab: Nadia Isler
• Find out more about Francesco Pisano, Director of the Library & Archives: Francesco Pisano - MEIG Programme
• Sustainable Development Goals: THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development (un.org)
• The 2030 Agenda: The Sustainable Development Agenda - United Nations Sustainable Development

Transcript: https://libraryresources.unog.ch/c.php?g=673332&p=4880979&t=18980 

Where to listen to this episode

Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-page/id1469021154 

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Content

Speakers: Nadia Isler and Francesco Pisano

Hosts: Natalie Alexander and Edward Mishaud

Editor: Tiffany Verga

Social Media: Tiffany Verga & Marlène Borlant

Production: Natalie Alexander, Edward Mishaud, Marlène Borlant, Evgeniya Altukhova & Tiffany Verga

Recorded & produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva in collaboration with the SDG Lab.