Scienza e Pace A reflection on Public-Private Partnerships' contribution to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (original) (raw)

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The primary aim of this research paper is to analyse and discuss how the implementation of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can maximize the impact of capacity building in scientific research and in turn, contribute to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is discussed that there has been a movement towards an evolution of PPPs systems, particularly in regard to new financial methods for education and scientific research. This paper demonstrates that international organisations such as the United Nations (UN) are increasingly encouraging the adoption of PPPs. Also discussed are the challenges faced during the cooperation between the private sector and multilateral organisations during the adoption of PPPs. Practical casework from the African continent is also explored. This article showcases joint-initiatives (such as the UNESCO-Merck Africa Research Summit) that aim to create fertile ground for spillover effects, such as North-South and South-South scientific cooperation, as well as gender empowerment in research. Following controversial literature, PPPs can catalyse stronger relationships among heterogeneous actors which include international organisations, industry, research centres and universities. L'obiettivo primario di questo studio è analizzare e discutere come lo sviluppo di partenariati pubblico-privati (PPP) possa massimizzare l'impatto di progetti legati al "rafforzamento delle capacità" nella ricerca scientifica e, allo stesso tempo, contribuire al raggiungimento degli obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile sanciti dall'Agenda 2030. Negli ultimi decenni si è sviluppato un notevole interesse sull'evoluzione di sistemi di PPP, soprattutto in relazione ai meccanismi di finanziamento dell'educazione e della ricerca scientifica. Viene qui inoltre descritto il ruolo di organizzazioni internazionali, quali le Nazioni Unite, nell'incoraggiare l'adozione di PPP per perseguire i propri obiettivi di § The authors of this paper have been in collaboration in creating and implementing the joint initiative, among UNESCO, Merck Foundation and the African Union, which constitutes the background of the research. The opinions expressed in this paper are the author's own and do not reflect the view of UNESCO, the African Union, or the Merck Foundation.

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