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Transformative Partnerships 2030 is a research project funded by Formas, the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development.

The 2030 Agenda highlights the crucial role of partnerships as a global governance innovation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Partnerships are even dedicated their own goal in SDG17.

The overall aim of this project is to assess if, how, and under what conditions UN partnerships for sustainable development can contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda and accelerate transformative shifts toward sustainability. Our team will assess what makes partnerships effective, legitimate, and synergistic across SDGs.

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Technical report by Transformative Partnerships 2030 launched

May 17, 2023
The technical report of the Transformative Partnerships 2030 was successfully launched at a hybrid event hosted by Amsterdam Sustainability Institute (ASI) on May 11. Click through for video of the full event and a news report on some of the main findings.

Register for the launch event for the Transformative Partnerships 2030 technical report

April 14, 2023
On May 11, the Transformative Partnerships 2030 research project will launch its technical report that sheds light on multi-stakeholder partnerships’ potential to facilitate implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Register to attend the event in-person or online!

PhD Candidate Montserrat Koloffon Speaking at 2023 UNECE Regional Forum Side-event 

April 14, 2023
On Thursday March 30th 2023, PhD Candidate of the Transformative Partnerships 2030 project, Montserrat Koloffon participated as a speaker in the side-event "Multi-level acceleration for the SDGs in the UNECE region", hosted by the GlobalGoals project.

Oscar Widerberg Speaking at 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum Side-event

April 13, 2023
On January 31st 2023, Dr. Oscar Widerberg participated as a speaker in the virtual side-event Supporting SDG policy and budget decisions backed by science and expertise, hosted by Stockholm Environmental Institute, during the 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum on January 31st 2023. 

Postdoctoral positions available at Lund and Stockholm University

August 29, 2022
Are you interested in the politics of global governance, Agenda 2030 and the role of public-private partnerships in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Apply to our two two-year positions as Postdoctoral Researcher, or spread the news to suitable candidates!

Join PI Karin Bäckstrand for launch of book - "Partnerships for Sustainability in Contemporary Global Governance"

August 29, 2022
On September 5, 2022, the Principal Investigator of Transformative Partnerships 2030 - Professor Karin Bäckstrand - will participate in the hybrid seminar to launch a new book co-edited by Liliana Andonova, on the Scientific Advisory Board of the project, Moira V. Faul and Dario Piselli.

Bi-annual project meeting held on May 30-31, 2022

August 29, 2022
The research team of Transformative Partnerships 2030 met at the Institute for Futures Studies in Stockholm on May 30-31, 2022, for the project’s first physical bi-annual meeting. At the meeting, at which all members – from Stockholm, Lund, and Amsterdam – took part, members discussed ongoing and future work.



Karin Bäckstrand appointed to Swedish National Committee for Global Environmental Change

February 7, 2022
Karin Bäckstrand, Principal Investigator of Transformative Partnerships 2030, was recently elected to the Swedish National Committee for Global Environmental Change, one of 18 national committees of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

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