Welcome to SDSN’s February Newsletter! This month, SDSN held the 4th edition of the Global Solutions Forum at the G-STIC Conference in Rio. The event showcased solutions from SDSN’s national and regional Networks with the goal of creating tangible impact on SDG 3 (Health and Well-being), including initiatives from Canada, the Mediterranean, Mexico, the Sahel and South Africa. SDSN's Science Panel for the Amazon also presented at this year's G-STIC Conference.

The EdTech Summit (ETZ) brings together educators, technology companies, entrepreneurs, managers and the media experts under one roof. The event includes local and international ICT experts, interactive workshops and panel discussions with the aim of exploring the latest trends in this field and sharing best practice in an age increasingly shaped by the widespread use of new technologies in education.

Pandemic Pivots, a panel discussion held alongside the UN 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, explored the lessons learned from the pandemic and how they can inform a transition and ultimately improve the future of education.

The rationale for this evaluation is to assess SDSN’s achievements and progress since July 2020 towards achieving its aims and objectives as a network. This includes assessing SDSN’s specific contributions towards its stated mission and the Sida results framework, as well as SDSN’s larger role and impact on advancing the SDGs and the Paris Agreement on the global stage. As per the OECD/DAC criteria, the objective is to assess the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, coherence, and sustainability of SDSN’s approach and work.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), SDSN and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) have launched a survey to take stock of the progress made by cities and regions in implementing the SDGs.