The SDGs have a PR problem

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The Sustainable Development Goals have created agreement without action, argues FHF London's Paul Afshar

I end up leaving every sustainability conference with two conflicting emotions. Temporary elation, followed by resignation. Elation, because everyone is talking the ambitious language of the Sustainable...

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