{"product_id":"sustainable-development-goals-isbn-9781119541813","title":"Sustainable Development Goals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAchieving the Sustainable Development Goals through Finance, Technology and Law Reform\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving the SDGs requires a fundamental rethink from businesses and governments across the globe. To make the ambitious goals a reality, trillions of dollars need to be harnessed to mobilise finance and accelerate progress towards the SDGs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing together leaders from the World Bank, the financial and business sectors, the startup community and academia, this important, topically relevant volume explains what the SDGs are, how they came about and how they can be accelerated. Real-world case studies and authoritative insights address how to direct investment of existing financial resources and re-align the global financial system to reflect the SDGs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn depth chapters discuss how financial institutions, such as UBS Wealth Management, Manulife Asset Management and Moody’s Rating Agency are supporting the SDGs. The opportunities arising from Blockchain, Big Data, Digital Identity and cutting-edge FinTech and RegTech applications are explored, whilst the relevance of sustainable and transparent global supply chains is underscored. Significant attention is paid to law reform which can accelerate progress of the SDGs through SME Financing, Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer Lending and tax restructuring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo achieve the ‘World We Want’, much needs to be done. The recommendations contained within this book are critical for supporting a fundamental shift in thinking from business and governments around the world, and for building a more just and prosperous future for all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword: Implementation of the SDGs xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One: Overview and Context 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Two: Where Will the Money Come From? Financing the SDGs 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Three: Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Four: Facilitating the SDGs by Legal Infrastructure Reform 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Overview and Context 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The UN and Goal Setting: From the MDGs to the SDGs 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlma Pekmezovic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Development? 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs There a Right to Development? 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Economic Development 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Non-Economic Aspects of Development 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSituating the SDGs in the International Legal Framework 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheories of Development: Towards a New Theory of Sustainable Development 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Theories of Development 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Theories of Development 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographic Theories of Development 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutional Theories of Development 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Theory of Sustainable Development 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Progress Towards the SDGs 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 SDGs and the Role of International Financial Institutions 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuresh Nanwani\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponse and Implementation of the SDGs by IFIs 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Processing and Actions Taken by IFIs to Implement the SDGs, and Responses from Other Development Actors 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion and Recommendations for IFIs to Meet SDG Goals and Targets 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Towards a New Global Narrative for the Sustainable Development Goals 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIason Gabriel and Varun Gauri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow SMART Are the SDGs? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals That Stretch 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals That Inspire 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSloganising the SDGs 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards a New Global Narrative? 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Overcoming Scarcity: The Paradox of Abundance: Harnessing Digitalisation in Financing Sustainable\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDevelopment 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimon Zadek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScarcity: The Paradox of Abundance 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancing: A Systemic Challenge 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAction on System Design 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Financing of the SDGs 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDilemmas: Digitalisation and Dark Financing 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing the Prize 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Next? 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Comments 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Where Will the Money Come From? Financing the SDGs 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The New Framework for Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlma Pekmezovic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Development Finance 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Public and Private Sources 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM) 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Public and Private Finance 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of International Official Development Assistance (ODA) 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Philanthropy 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSovereign Wealth Funds, Pension Funds, Insurance Companies, and Investment Funds 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to Greater Private Investment 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Private and Blended Finance in Development 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Development Impact and Risks of Blended Finance 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Overview of Blended Finance Mechanisms 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovative Financing Tools: Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) and Development Impact Bonds (DIBs) 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices for Engaging the Private Sector 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Contribution of the International Private Sector to a More Sustainable Future 107\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin Blessing and Tom Naratil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady and Able to Invest 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial and Investment Benefits 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Needed to Mobilise Private Sector Money? 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnerships for a More Sustainable Future 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnerships to Rationalise Sustainable Investment Markets 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnerships to Democratise Sustainable Investment Markets 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Re-Orienting the Global Financial System Towards Sustainability 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlma Pekmezovic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Legal and Regulatory Framework 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompany Reporting: Sustainability Disclosure Requirements 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutional Investors: Responsible Investing and Investing for Impact 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiduciary Duties of Institutional Investors and Other Financial Intermediaries 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFostering Long-Term Sustainability 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 How Asset Managers Can Better Align Public Markets Investing with the SDGs 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Chew and Margaret Childe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy the SDGs Could Transform Sustainability Investing 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing the SDGs as an Analytical Framework to Align Investing with the SDGs 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives of Manulife Investment Management’s Approach to SDG-Aligned Investing 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSDG Assessment Methodology Overview 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestable Themes 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSDG Alignment Assessment 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExclusions 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the SDG Analytical Framework to the S\u0026amp;P 500 Index 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Current State of Corporate Goals with Respect to SDG Impact 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Current Opportunity Capture of SDG-Related Profit Opportunities 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAreas in which Corporate Operational Conduct is Most Strongly Aligned with SDG Impact 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat SDG Developments Can We Expect in the Public Markets Investor Community in 2020 and Beyond? 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSDG-aligned Investing is Expected to Become Easier 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Reporting on the SDGs Will Improve 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructive Dialogue or Engagement with Companies is Necessary to Achieve the SDGs 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Call to Action 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisclaimer 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Significance of Sustainable Development Goals for Government Credit Quality 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlastair Wilson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Preservation Influences Credit Quality, Including Through the Impact of Climate Change on Growth and Institutions’ Resilience to It 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Risks Such as Poverty and Inequality Feed into Economic and Institutional Strength 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrong Institutions Are Closely Related to Ratings and Ratings Factors 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSDGs Influence Government Credit Quality Through Different Channels, to Varying Degrees 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 FinTech for Financial Inclusion: Driving Sustainable Growth 179\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirk A. Zetzsche, Ross P. Buckley, and Douglas W. Arner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Inclusion and Sustainability: Introducing the Long-Term Perspective 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Inclusion: Why It Matters 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Sides of the Same Coin 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinTech as a Tool for the SDGs 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFT4FI Initiatives 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Pillars of Digital Financial Transformation 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiences and Lessons 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Inclusion Initiatives Since 2008: G20 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Inclusion Initiatives Since 2008: AFI 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinTech and Financial Inclusion: The Foundation of Digital Financial Transformation 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePillar I: Digital ID and eKYC: Establishing the Foundation 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample: The Indian Aadhaar System 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrisGuard 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegional Approaches: eIDAS in the EU 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeKYC and KYC Utilities 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample 1: South Africa Web-Based KYC Database 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample 2: India’s e-KYC System 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample 3: eIDAS and eKYC 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthesising the Lessons 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePillar II: Open Electronic Payment Systems: Building Connectivity 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobile Money 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Regulatory Infrastructure for an Open Electronic Payments System 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePillar III: Account Opening and Electronic Government Provision of Services: Expanding Usage 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Payment: Government Salaries and Transfers 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Payment and Provision: Other Core Services 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePillar IV: Design of Financial Market Infrastructure and Systems: Enabling New Wider Development 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming Credit Provision: From Collateral and Microfinance to Cash Flow 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Insurance and Investments to Savings and Credit 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM-Akiba 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Better Financial Infrastructure 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe EU Example: GDPR, PSD2, MiFID2 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Comprehensive Strategy 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Approach 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Challenge of Technology 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulatory Sandboxes, Piloting, and Test-and-Learn Approaches 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Inclusion with Other Regulatory Objectives 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Regulatory Systems: The Example of Mexico 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards Inclusive \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003eSustainable Growth 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Financing and Self-Financing of SDGs through Financial Technology, Legal, and Fiscal Tools 205\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Truby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Sufficient Financing and Achievement of SDGs through Tax Reform 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting the Tax Burden to Create a Double Dividend 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBase Erosion and Digital Services Taxation 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigitisation of Tax Administration 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmendment of the Chicago Convention 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Sufficient Financing of SDGs through Financial Technology 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigitisation of Money 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Identity 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancing SDG 7 and Related Goals through Financial Technology 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffsetting Investments in Energy-Intensive Digital Currencies 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Token Investments 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 SDG Challenges in G20 Countries 219\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuillaume Lafortune and Guido Schmidt-Traub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe SDGs as Problem-Solving Tools for Transformative Actions and Policies 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-Term Planning and Back-Casting 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData and Monitoring 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancing 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology Missions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 The Future-Fit Business Benchmark: Flourishing Business in a Truly Sustainable Future 235\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeoff Kendall and Martin Rich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Journey Ahead 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe World We Want 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe World We Have (and How We Got Here) 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe World We Can Create 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy a Systems View is Good for Business 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Star to Steer By 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Assessment Methods Are Flawed 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with the End in Mind 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much is Enough? 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Holistic View of Future-Fitness 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Practical Tool 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture-Fit Break-Even Goals 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture-Fit Positive Pursuits 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging Stakeholders More Effectively 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Financing for Youth Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development 253\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eInna Amesheva, Alex Clark, and Julian Payne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Young Entrepreneurs in Sustainable Development 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Needs of Young Entrepreneurs Working on the SDGs 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to Innovation and Scale 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting Young Entrepreneurs Working on the SDGs 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Financing Options Available to Young Entrepreneurs Working on the SDGs 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources and Instruments of Finance for Young Entrepreneurs 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBridging the Gap Between Young Entrepreneurs and the SDGs 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSectoral Coverage 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographical Coverage 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond Banks: Alternative Financial Structures for Youth-oriented Sustainable Development Initiatives 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritising Financial Interventions for Youth Entrepreneurs and the SDGs 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-financial Services 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Robust Investment Pipeline 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Youth-focused Funding Vehicles for the SDGs 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Transparency in the Supply Chain 275\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulia Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplier prequalification tools 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Technology in Supply Chains 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe diamond industry 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Facilitating the SDGs by Legal Infrastructure Reform 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Facilitating Sustainable Development Goal 8 by Legal Reform Measures 287\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGordon Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContextual Issues 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal Traditions 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulators and Policymakers 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation Problems 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital Formation for Micro-, Small-, and Medium-Sized Enterprises 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeta-Strategy: The Promise of e-Government 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe SDGs and Domestic Policy Formation 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacilitating SDG 8 by Law Reform 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHong Kong 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundraising Law in Hong Kong: A Brief Overview 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafe Harbours in the 17th Schedule of CWUMPO 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eECF and P2PL in Hong Kong 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting FinTech and MSME Fundraising Solutions in Papua New Guinea 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey of Papua New Guinea Legislation 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffers Excluded from the Prospectus Requirements: CMA, Schedule 6 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues Excluded from the Prospectus Requirements: CMA, Schedule 7 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurities Commission Power to Amend Schedules: CMA, Section 470 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal Reform Opportunities for ECF and P2PL in PNG 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Facilitating SDGs by Tax System Reform 303\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBenjamin Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Development Goals 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 3: Good Health and Well-Being 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 10: Reduce Inequality within and among Countries 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 12: Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 17: Strengthen the Means of Implementation and Revitalize Global Partnership for Sustainable Development 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Wider Picture of Development 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxes and Economic Development 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Effort 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxes and Spending 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxes and Technology 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlockchain 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtificial Intelligence 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Law Reform 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent Developments 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Facilitating the SDGs by Competition and Consumer Law and Policy Reform: Aspirations and Challenges in Papua New Guinea 317\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrent Fisse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProposed PNG Competition and Consumer Reforms and SDGs 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTailoring Law and Policy to the Particular Needs and Circumstances of PNG 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoving Statutory and Regulatory Barriers to Entry 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Competition Rules That Are Practical and Avoid Excessive Technicality 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarnessing Consumer Protection Laws to Protect and Promote Small Business 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Enforcement Mechanisms That Have Some Chance of Working in PNG 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResolution Adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreamble 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeclaration 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur vision 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur shared principles and commitments 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur world today 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new Agenda 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeans of implementation 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow-up and review 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA call for action to change our world 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Development Goals and targets 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinance 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapacity-building 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystemic issues 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeans of implementation and the Global Partnership 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow-up and review 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational level 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegional level 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal level 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 375\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJULIA WALKER\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior global business executive with 20 years experience in the private sector principally in finance, technology, and risk management. She currently runs market growth and strategy in Asia for one of the world's largest providers of financial markets data, Infrastructure, and Risk Intelligence and is a member of the United Nations Secretary General's Task Force of Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD\u003csmall\u003eR\u003c\/small\u003e ALMA PEKMEZOVIC\u003c\/b\u003e is a consultant to the Asian Development Bank, Sydney, Australia. Her key areas of expertise include capital markets law, corporate law and governance, and commercial law reform. During 2006 to 2015, Dr. Pekmezovic taught corporate and commercial law at La Trobe University School of Law, Melbourne, Australia. She was formerly a Lecturer in Law at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg (2015–2018) and a Visiting Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg, Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD\u003csmall\u003eR\u003c\/small\u003e GORDON WALKER\u003c\/b\u003e SJD (Duke) is an Emeritus Professor of La Trobe University; Adjunct Professor at Curtin University School of Law; Visiting Professor, University of Padua Law School, Italy; and an advisor to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) designated as International Business Law Expert and International Financial Sector Expert. His research contracts at the ADB principally involve law reform in the areas of securities regulation, company, secured transactions and FinTech within the Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI-III) in the South Pacific.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAchieving the Sustainable Development Goals through Finance, Technology and Law Reform\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAchieving the SDGs requires a fundamental rethink from businesses and governments across the globe. To make the ambitious goals a reality, trillions of dollars need to be harnessed to mobilise finance and accelerate progress towards the SDGs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing together leaders from the World Bank, the financial and business sectors, the startup community and academia, this important, topically relevant volume explains what the SDGs are, how they came about and how they can be accelerated. Real-world case studies and authoritative insights address how to direct investment of existing financial resources and re-align the global financial system to reflect the SDGs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn depth chapters discuss how financial institutions, such as UBS Wealth Management, Manulife Asset Management and Moody's Rating Agency are supporting the SDGs. The opportunities arising from Blockchain, Big Data, Digital Identity and cutting-edge FinTech and RegTech applications are explored, whilst the relevance of sustainable and transparent global supply chains is underscored. Significant attention is paid to law reform which can accelerate progress of the SDGs through SME Financing, Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer Lending and tax restructuring. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo achieve the 'World We Want', much needs to be done. The recommendations contained within this book are critical for supporting a fundamental shift in thinking from business and governments around the world, and for building a more just and prosperous future for all.\t   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The global development agenda remains large. Fulfilling that agenda cannot be achieved without bringing business more directly into the development process. This comprehensive book covers the challenges and opportunities on how harnessing business through finance, technology and law reform can help mobilize the estimated US$4.5 trillion required to finance the SDGs. I recommend this book to business leaders, academics, policy makers, financial institutions, and anyone with a deep interest in achieving the SDGs.\" \u003cb\u003e —Lotte Schou-Zibell,\u003c\/b\u003e Chief of Finance Sector Group - Sustainable Development and Climate   Change Department, Asian Development Bank \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"After the Green Revolution in the late 1950s, the official commencement of the WTO in 1995 and the Millennium Development Goals in 2000, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of 2015 represent the next great step in co-operative globalism. Nations alone cannot achieve that step; nations working together with the private sector and civil society can do so. This important book points the way.\" \u003cb\u003e —Mike Moore,\u003c\/b\u003e ONZ, AO, PC, former New Zealand Prime Minister; former NZ Ambassador   to the USA; former Director General of the World Trade Organization \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have been described as overly ambitious and incapable of fulfillment by nation states. The key message of this book, however, is that such criticism loses much of its force where nations are joined by powerful private sector actors to achieve these goals. This groundbreaking book points to the pivotal – and redemptive – role the private sector can play in achieving them. It should be on every CEO's bookshelf.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e —Richard H. Steinberg,\u003c\/b\u003e J.D., Ph.D, Professor of Law \u0026amp; Political Science, University of California,  Los Angeles; Member, Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee, USTR, Executive  Office of the President \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is often assumed that governments will take the lead in meeting the United Nations Sustainable Developments Goals, with the private sector playing a subsidiary role. This timely book demonstrates convincingly that the involvement of the private sector is crucial. It provides a trail-blazing guide to a sustainable future for our world.\" \u003cb\u003e —Prof. Thomas Lundmark,\u003c\/b\u003e HK Bevan Chair in Law, University of Hull, UK \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is new territory, and this book is an ambitious and laudable guide. It offers both the private sector and governments a first road map to one of the great challenges of our time. 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