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May 2018
1h 12m

A sustainable future but also trillions ...

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Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Edie Lush of Global GoalsCast discuss the Sustainable Development Goals which are large-scale, ambitious and inspiring. They are also changing the way we seek out investment opportunities as we move to meet this defined future with over $12 trillion up for grabs for the private sector according to the UNDP.

The podcast was produced as part of The National’s Future Forum initiative which over the next year examines how advancements in technology and societal developments will impact our future, and also coincides with The National’s tenth anniversary.

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