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Episode 48: Why the SDGs matter? The UK perspective

Replacing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were meant for all countries - developed and undeveloped - to achieve. But some countries are falling far behind and failing to really address it. On this episode, we speak to Dominic White, Co-Founder of UKSSD and Head of International Development Policy at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) -UK to discuss more on the UK perspective on tackling the SDGs and why they matter. 

Episode 45: Republish - life after Brexit - the case for sustainable development

The Conservative party in the UK has won their biggest victory since 1987 this week, giving the blessing for Boris Johnson to pursue Brexit by the end of January 2020. Back in September, we spoke of what Brexit could mean for the UK and sustainable development. With the possibility of a hard Brexit now in the mix, we're republishing this episode to give greater food for thought for the British government.