can us cities ever become SDG economic zones

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Funds challenge set by Head of UN general assembly june 2018

UN @ NY 5 months ago

yesterday's announcement by amazon put the cat among the pigeons so to speak- if new york and dc can become cities sustainability youth value in the top 20 suoercities= what use is USA as far as  mother earth or the species human is concerned?  here's is one of dc's first dialgues in the post amazon hq2 world -

U.S. cities in pursuit of viable futures: Taking on the Sustainable Development Goals Thursday, November 29, 2018, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. The Brookings Institution, Saul/Zilkha Room, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 With political divisions on the rise and global cooperation imperiled, city officials worldwide are stepping up to lead, solving local problems while sharing solutions and innovations across borders. Making cities such as New York, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles inclusive, safe, and sustainable is vital to the future of the United States--and the globe. Driven by the need to act locally while thinking globally, a growing number of metro areas are adapting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a blueprint for progress. On November 29, the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings and Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy will co-host an event with city officials and development experts to explore the value proposition of the SDGs for U.S. cities. Experts will explore how the 17 SDGs can help cities tackle local economic, political, and environmental challenges vital to the health and wellbeing of their residents. They will debate how U.S. cities can lead and reach the global goals by 2030. New York City and Los Angeles are publicly promoting and implementing the SDGs, while cities such as Pittsburgh are leading on innovation and sustainability but have not yet connected their strategies to the SDGs. Panelists will also explore how technology can help integrate the SDGs into city strategies and accelerate development gains. Following the discussion, panelists will take questions from the audience. Introduction and moderator Anthony F. Pipa, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development, The Brookings Institution | @anthonypipa Panelists Penny Abeywardena, Commissioner for International Affairs, Mayor's Office, City of New York | @PAbeywardenaGrant Ervin, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Pittsburgh | @ervin_grantNina Hachigian, Deputy Mayor, City of Los Angeles | @ninahachigianKaren Lightman, Executive Director, Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College Metro21 Smart Cities Institute | @khlightman =============================================== legend of supercities and sustainability world trade belt road mapping