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POLICY BRIEF
“Addressing global challenges such as climate change, poverty or loss of ecosystems is clearly beyond the individual capabilities of any single actor.”
networks and partnerships that allow industries and public institutions alike to diffuse and transfer knowledge, technology and investments with the objective of providing new knowledge and opportunities. Networks and partnerships are meant to complement, not replace, national governments. States must be willing to invest substantial resources in these new forms of
governance. In return, networks can help them and their partners achieve global and national development aspirations, while maintaining their competence and serving their citizens. ● Technology innovation should be a priority for the international community to inform equitable, sustainable solutions to the most pressing issues currently confronting both developed
and developing countries. Technology networks for global sustainability have the potential to support decision about and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. ● Multi-stakeholder partnerships and networks should contribute to enhanced policy cooperation and coordination for a more coherent international financial architecture in support of sustainable development. Innovative financing modalities and cross-sector partnerships should embrace new actors and new donors in order to improve the mobilization and allocation of resources for sustainability across all relevant areas and processes of the post-2015 development agenda. Development finance can be a catalyst for change, especially when spurred by increased transparency and accountability. Addressing global challenges such as climate change, poverty or loss of ecosystems is clearly beyond the individual capabilities of any single actor. Stakeholders and other involved parties must cooperate jointly in order to tackle these challenges by exploring a diversity of alternatives in a comprehensive manner with the ultimate goal of creating shared value.
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