Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) provides a global knowledge network mobilizing universities, think tanks, and national laboratories to identify and develop global and local solutions for sustainable development and the SDGs.
Target Customer
Universities, think tanks, and national laboratories; governments and national/regional networks; policymakers; international organizations and civil society.
Key Differentiator
First-of-its-kind SDG Transformation Center; largest knowledge network for SDGs; UN-endorsed and operates under the UN Secretary-General; bridges science, policy, and development practice with education, research, policy analysis, and global cooperation.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in the provided content
Pain Points
- 1Fragmentation and lack of coordinated, science-based SDG solutions across sectors
- 2Gaps in SDG data, pathways, financing, and implementation knowledge
- 3Need for global-to-local transformation and engagement with international processes
Key Features
- 1Global network of 2,000+ member institutions coordinated by 59 National and Regional Networks
- 2SDG Transformation Center - a knowledge hub for SDG data, pathways, policies, and financing
- 3Major thematic and geographic initiatives on climate & energy, economics, food & land-use, governance, health, happiness & well-being, sustainable cities, finance, and tropical forests
- 4SDG Academy for education and capacity building
- 5Direct engagement with major international processes and institutions (UN, governments, civil society) and support for national governments and international forums (e.g., UN, IMF, OECD, UNESCO, FAO, G-20, COPs)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1UN Secretary-General
Client Results
- 1Not specified in the provided content
Competitive Advantages
- 1Largest global knowledge network for SDGs (2,000+ member institutions across six continents)
- 2First-of-its-kind SDG Transformation Center for data, pathways, policies, and financing
- 3Direct engagement with UN, governments, civil society, and major international processes (e.g., G-20, COPs)
- 4Education and capacity building through the SDG Academy
- 5Active, ongoing involvement in high-level conferences and national/regional reviews
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Prosperity for Coffee Producers Through SDG-Based Coffee Plans
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Additional Product Information
Product Description
The SDSN mobilizes the world’s universities, think tanks, and national laboratories to identify and develop global and local solutions for action on the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, operating at the intersection of science, policy, and development practice.
Target Market
Universities, research institutions, and national laboratories; governments and national/regional networks; international organizations; civil society and policy makers.
Unique Value Proposition
An UN-endorsed, global knowledge network that accelerates SDG transformations by combining science-based solutions with policy engagement, data resources, and education through the SDG Academy and the SDG Transformation Center.
Technical Requirements
Not specified; network appears to be membership-based with access to resources through member institutions.
Pricing Model
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