The University Global Coalition

Call for Papers Deadline: Regional Sustainable Economic Development around the Global
2025-03-09 23:30 (America/New_York)
Monmouth University and the McMullen Family invite submissions for the first annual workshop on “Regional Sustainable Economic Development around the Globe”, on June 6–7, 2025. The workshop is co-organized by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission, the Institute of Global Business and Society at TH Köln, and CED (Center for Economic Development & Social Change).
Climate change, and the responses in both the public and private sector have led to an increasing presence of sustainability in all parts of the economy. Much attention is given to the analysis on the global and national level, while also at the regional level these challenges need to be addressed. According to the OECD (2023), “quality regional development policy is essential for inclusive economic outcomes, well-being, environmental sustainability, and resilience. Regions, cities and rural areas play a crucial role in responding to megatrends including climate change, digitalization, demographic shifts, and globalization.” The workshop aims to bring together academics, policymakers and industry representatives to discuss these challenges and to learn from each other.
Topics include, but are not necessarily limited to:

climate risks, climate change and the impact on the regional economy
regional economic and environmental policies, strategies and management
sustainable coastal development
energy and ecological transition
green transition, resilience and inclusiveness
climate change, migration and the regional economy
ESG, CSR and environmental management
green finance, insurance of climate risks
micro, small and medium sized local businesses and the challenges of climate risks
sustainable entrepreneurship and green marketing

Studies can be on regions from advanced, emerging or developing economies.

For more information on the call for proposals and conference (in person June 6-7, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey):
Regional Sustainable Economic Development around the Globe

Biomímética, Océanos y Bioética en procesos de Desarrollo sustentable (12.00-15.00 CST)
2025-03-10 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Discover how nature inspires sustainability! Join us on this webinar on biomimicry, oceans, and bioethics for a sustainable future.
Presented in Spanish
• Mariana Berenice Reyna Fabian, Coordinadora de Ciencia, Oceana en México
• Raúl Héctor Rodríguez Otero
• Marilyn Mendoza Ramírez, Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Santa Fe

Register: https://itesm.zoom.us/meeting/register/SmJ-LMJeSMqu3K2HZcVT-Q
Hours: 12.00-15.00 CST

Yonsei University Global Engagement and Empowerment Forum 2025, March 13-14, Seoul
2025-03-13 - 2025-03-14
Visit https://www.geef-sd.org/ for updates on registration and program details.
The Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development (GEEF), co-hosted by the Institute for Global Engagement & Empowerment (IGEE), Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future, and Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, is an annual international event where all stakeholders, including global leaders and experts, convene to collaborate towards accomplishing the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Sustainable Global Leadership and Citizenship – Act Now (11.00-12.00 CET)
2025-03-14 11:00 (Europe/Paris)
This webinar presents the results of student group work using challenge-based learning and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework. Students from Université Côte d’Azur and North Carolina State University will present ways of acting as global citizens and leaders toward tackliitng local challenges from Côte d’Azur for achieving UN SDGs.
The event is part of the inter-university collaboration using challenge-based and community-based learning for promoting students’ global engagement to achieve UN SDGs.
Register: https://univ-cotedazur.zoom.us/meeting/register/jW7S0pnZTVy2AITW8ztvhg

Organizers: Université Côte d’Azur and North Carolina State University

Connecting the Sustainable Development Goals to Disaster Resiliency
2025-05-22 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA
How do we prepare for disasters, and respond, recover and rebuild? Why is disaster resilience important for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
Join the UC Davis SDG Interns for a virtual event to discuss disaster resiliency and supporting communities, including through governmental and university initiatives.
The program will profile California wildfire recovery efforts, highlight the importance of collaborative research and action and share ways that universities can support their campus communities.
Featured Speakers

Eric Gudz, Planning and Intelligence Section Chief, State Operations Center, CA Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
Nicolás Alberto Pascal, Founder & Director, UC Disaster Resilience Network
Beth Greenwood, Associate Dean for Global Legal Education, UC Davis School of Law

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Interns

Rishita Kumar
Genevie Kasey Hong
Meghan Grace Van Note
Nitya Golla
Chely Saens

Register to attend
