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Marta Andhov gave a presentation on “The Law of SDGs: making sense of the legal literature” during the first Advanced Training Course (ATC) for the SAPIENS Network

By Marta Andhov

Sep 30, 2021

Prof. Andhov assesses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their relationship with Sustainable Public Procurement.  

She pointed out the core of sustainable development:

“We are not to develop our life at the cost of decreasing the quality of life for next generations”

During her presentation, Prof. Andhov also addressed the role of international law in creating a more sustainable public procurement and the potential impact of the EU Green Deal. On the effect that it could have on public procurement, Marta Andhov underscores:

“We potentially are at a shifting moment, moving from the space of voluntary sustainability actions into mandatory ones”

Watch Marta Andhov’s full presentation below:

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