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Finding breakthroughs for the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Finding breakthroughs for the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jul 20, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
Homi Kharas, interim vice president and director of the Global Economy and Development program, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala discuss some of the innovative approaches for reaching the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals proposed in a new book, “From Summits to Solutions,” published by the Brookings Institution Press. Also in this episode, Molly Reynolds describes the actions members of Congress could take to rebuke President Trump’s comments from a recent press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts here or on Apple Podcasts, send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the Brookings Podcast Network.
Released:
Jul 20, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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