Reading Time: 4 minutesLocal governments are struggling to secure resources to deliver on the SDGs. But there are ways to improve fiscal capacity and financing, including partnerships with the private sector.
Stefano Marta - (OECD)
Stefano Marta is Head of the Smart and Sustainable Cities Unit and oversees OECD work on A Territorial Approach to the SDGs, decentralised development co-operation and city-to-city partnerships as well as smart cities for inclusive growth. He previously led the initiative “Adopting a Territorial Approach to Food Security and Nutrition Policy,” jointly developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), OECD and UNCDF. He also worked on various other projects, including on urban-rural linkages in Morocco and on territorial indicators in Tunisia. Prior to joining the OECD, Stefano worked at FAO on the territorial approach to food security and nutrition policy. In addition, he was part of the FAO Task Force for the formulation of the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy 2040 of Oman and he also participated in the FAO Al-Ghab Development Programme in Syria.
Walking the talk: Can the SDGs help support the COVID-19 recovery in cities and regions?
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn times of a global pandemic, war and rising instability, how do we get back on track to good health, peace and resilience? The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development offers a solid route, but we need to step up action.
Keeping food on the table: cities for sustainable food systems
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy 2050, up to 55% of the world population will be living in urban areas, consuming 80% of the world’s food. Already around a third of produced food goes to waste at a value of USD 940 billion annually.