How is our community changing the course of the future?
To Nova SBE, positive impact shall have a relationship to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Our community is committed to foster dialogue and action, by disseminating knowledge, launching innovative projects, supporting organizations' transformation, and leading by example, as responsible citizens. This is the space that will provide the know-how so that the best and most innovative talent, such as yours, can play its role. If you want to lead the future and be at the forefront of change, this is your way in.
Europe at the darkest hour
If ever there was a time for solidarity in Europe, it is the pandemic we are experiencing. Failure will generate mistrust that will lead citizens of the Member States to a greater divorce with Europe.
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Home support and spouse’s health
The increase in the average life expectancy and the number of years that people live with a greater or lesser degree of dependence translate into an increasing need for long-term care, which is provided in a formal or informal way.
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Decomposing demand and supply shocks during COVID-19
Recent academic discussions have sought to understand whether the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis and associated lockdown should be ascribed to demand or supply shocks. This debate is of some importance since the underlying shock can have significant implications for stabilization policy.
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Covid-19 and the role of public policy
The economic crisis's speed and scale caused by the Covid-19 pandemic pose major challenges for economic recovery. The role of public policy is decisive.
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Inclined plane
We live in crisis, but it is not new. Today is a pandemic, tomorrow a new economic crisis and the climate crisis continues to worsen. The state may not only serve for temporary emergencies and the state that this has reached is a structural crisis. It is possible to resolve an economic crisis by also leaving the climate crisis fairly.
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When COP plays on repeat
A chronicle about the world as we do not know it, from today's great themes to the insignificant issues of everyday life. Every Thursday at Expresso Diário
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Great success for whom?
Diogo Silva, one of the representatives of the Climate Strike in Portugal, was invited to write an opinion article to Expresso, lma Grande
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Sustainability: a new business opportunity
Al Gore stated recently that sustainability is “the single largest investment opportunity in history” and that “we are at the early stages of a technology-led sustainability revolution, which has the scale of the industrial revolution, and the pace of the digital revolution”. The question, then, becomes: how can organizations change their business model to meet this new paradigm without compromising the present?
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A new decade full of challenges
Becoming the first continent in the neutral world is the greatest challenge and greatest opportunity of our times. Portugal was one of the first countries to answer this challenge by approving its 2050 roadmap.
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What We’re Doing To Continue Living on Our Planet
We often think that planet Earth, regardless of how we deal, manage, exploit, and capitalize it will always be here, it will never disappear. But what happens if we don’t protect and preserve the planet, and adapt to the changes that are already taking place?
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Student Climate Strike — The Road For Change
Recent times have been very productive in terms of events, decisions, movements, decision-making processes, and resolutions that not long ago we never thought possible. Even if, deep down, we never thought it would take place at this rate.
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Are awareness campaigns for sustainability effective?
Twenty years ago, when the European Commission first set targets for recycling, numerous campaigns about sustainable practices emerged in Portugal. At the moment, it is possible to confirm the positive impact that communication had on shifting the habits of the population towards sustainable practices.
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A plastic island and habits with no turning back… or will they?
The evidence of a growing problem that we persisted in ignoring has led to the growth of several measures and initiatives for 18 months, which is starting to change the status quo. I am referring to marine litter.
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Europeans know and act on WHO recommendations during COVID-19
The World Health Organization recommended a range of preventative behaviors to protect the public from COVID-19. This column examines how familiar and compliant the adult population of seven European countries were with WHO’s recommendations. Using individual-level data from 7,000 respondents to an online survey conducted in April 2020, the study finds that information from WHO in the context of COVID-19 was well trusted and largely followed, with heterogeneities by recommendation type, country, and individual level characteristics such as region, age, gender, and education.
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Sustainability: political inefficiency or business mainstream?
These last years have been paradoxical in every way.
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Should you stop advertising during the pandemic?
The pandemic impacts companies in different ways. The best marketing communication approach for your company depends on two factors: (1) whether your business is still operating; and (2) whether you have resources available.
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Natural resource discoveries: information campaigns for local communities
How can the interests of local communities be protected when valuable natural resources are discovered where they live? This column reports evidence from Mozambique on the importance of information campaigns to all citizens to ensure transparency and avoid mismanagement, corruption, and other undesirable aspects of the ‘resource curse’.
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Diogo Silva, activist for climate justice: "the challenge of our generation"
His name is Diogo Silva, he is 28 years old and he is an activist for climate justice.
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What if we could live our dreams while we were awake?
What if we didn't have to fall asleep to live our dreams? Better - what if in we could even contribute to other’s dreams in real life? This is the reality MOVE taught me to build and that I preserved at menos.
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Are we able to reduce inequalities by valuing our differences?
Did you ever catch "Gambozinos"? They exist, and they have a dream: gathering people from different social, economic, and cultural backgrounds through human and social development. Please get to know them here.
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It is remarkable to witness the ecosystem emergence and growth at Nova SBE
The 2020 events and their consequences highlighted the need to use our time, skills and knowledge to achieve a better and more sustainable future. Gladly Nova SBE and the Portuguese impact ecosystem have been growing and improving so much the opportunities for people that, like me, want their professional life to have a positive impact.
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One Journey in Angola with a Two-Way Transformation
My aim with this article is to share how one lucky shot of fate has become the most transformational experience of my life in regards to the impact that I was able to create and the impact I will carry with me forever.
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Nova SBE Academy of Purpose Launches the Fidelidade Studio ON Purpose Podcasts
As a place for people and dialogue, Nova SBE launched yet another medium through which it can foster optimism and opportunity – the Fidelidade Studio ON Purpose podcasts, led by Professor Laurinda Alves.
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Mentes Empreendedoras
Mentes Empreendedoras was created to foster a generation of impact citizens and leaders able to transform themselves and their communities.
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We all have a role to play. What is yours?
We know how much potential each member of our community has. From staff to researchers, from corporate to non-profit organizations. Whether you are producing relevant research, an idea that could be turned into an impactful project, or you're becoming an expert in a sustainability-related field. We want to help you discover your purpose and share it.
We are committed to every single person, and your voice can make a difference.
Join us and help us inspire tangible change.
Create and get involved in real projects now!
Here, you can choose to participate in ongoing initiatives or propose new ones to the community. At the end of each academic year, you will get your Global Commitment CV, with your measured contribution to the UN SDG. If you do not have an @novasbe.pt email and you would like to get access to this platform, please email us at roletoplay@novasbe.pt and we will help you.
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