Ivana Soto Law School, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Degree in Laws and International Relations. E-mail: isoto.ieu2021@student.ie.edu. Abstract The global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) annual finance gap is currently estimated at $4 trillion, creating a major impasse for low- and middle-income countries. Within this context, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have...
Marjorie Segarra Rejincos Business School, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Master in International MBA and International Development.. E-mail:segarrarmarjorie@gmail.com. Abstract Puerto Rico faces significant challenges in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11, which aims for safer, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities by 2030. The island’s historical context of colonialism, economic instability,...
Matilde Pareja Plada IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor of Behavior and Social Sciences. E-mail: mpareja.ieu2023@student.ie.edu. Abstract Educational inequality has been and continues to be a prominent hurdle to achieving economic growth and social mobility, especially in countries with significant socioeconomic disparities. This paper examines the impact of these disparities on...
Shimwa Omanwa School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: somanwa.ieu2022@students.ie.edu. Abstract How do market distortions (subsidies) in energy consumption contribute to or counteract ongoing sustainable efforts in consumption? What is the effect of this on ongoing ESG reporting in a given...
Malaika Mokashi Columbia University and SciencesPo Paris, Reims. E-mail: malaika.mokashi@sciencespo.fr. Abstract Fast fashion is currently an exceptionally profitable industry based on short lived trends that rely heavily on cheap and mass production. This business model allows for affordable fashion; however in the process, it fuels extreme labor exploitation, specifically...
Leonor Mellado Mannaerts School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain E-mail: lmellado.ieu2023@student.ie.edu. Abstract Access to healthcare is a fundamental aspect of human development and essential to leading a dignified and fulfilled life. However, this is not the case in most countries as health inequalities persist....
Máté Andor Kelemen SciencesPo Paris, Reims, France. E-mail: mateandor.kelemen@sciencespo.fr. Abstract The Republic of Georgia gained European Union candidate status in 2023, but it remains one of the poorest countries on the continent. With the deadline of the Sustainable Development Goals fast approaching, set for 2030, it is important to...
Elena Karam School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in Business Administration. E-mail: ekaram.ieu2024@student.ie.edu. Abstract Permafrost, which covers about 24% of the Northern Hemisphere, contains roughly half of the Earth’s organic carbon and plays a crucial role in climate regulation. However, rising global temperatures are...
Norah Kalousis School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Degree in Law and International Relations. E-mail: nkalousis.ieu2022@student.ie.edu. Abstract With the Taliban back in power, the UN’s SDG 5 goal is more than threatened. With women excluded from society and banned from secondary school, women empowerment...
Amelia Gluszack Sciences Po Paris, Reims, France. E-mail: amelia.gluszak@sciencespo.fr. Abstract The Doughnut Economics model has emerged as a tool for achieving sustainable development that minimises the negative environmental impact and maximises social benefits. This article explores its efficiency as a blueprint for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11),...
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