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The McGill Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Week is taking place from February 7th to 11th, cohosted by 12 McGill student groups, featuring 5 days of activities, panel discussions, workshops, and virtual research brunches and field trips on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. Most events are online and open to the public. Click for more information on how to join.
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McGill SDG Student Hub
The 4th Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development (GEEF) 2022 titled "REMEMBER Our Common Future" will return on Feb. 10 - 11, 2022. View forum details and register for free at: https://www.geef-sd.org/html/
Organizer: Yonsei University
Join the 2022 INTERSECT@CMU Conference as we discuss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the actions we must take to ensure that the next generation will live on a more sustainable planet. The event consists of three keynote speakers and panels on cities and infrastructure; peaceful, just, and inclusive societies; climate action; and resilient and inclusive economies. Register (free) at https://web.cvent.com/event/4c2b85f6-b3bf-4681-aaef-f29674d0814e/regProcessStep1
Organizer: Carnegie Mellon University
The Spring Discussion Series will focus on our Environmental Responsibilities and feature a faculty member, student group representative, and practitioner from the community briefly sharing what they are doing to make a difference related to the Global Goal. Each session will include time for table discussion and conclude with ways you can connect.
Organizer: North Carolina State University
The Innovation Council of Chandigarh Business School of Administration Landran is hosting an event/session on Process Innovation Development and Technology Readiness: E- Waste Management on February 28th, 2022, to commemorate the Sustainable Development Goals Action and Awareness Week 2022. (28th Feb. to 4th March). JOIN: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87310763368
Organizer: Chandigarh Business School of Administration Landran
10:30-11:30 am IST
Project Adhyayan presents a workshop on "SDGs and You: How you can contribute to a sustainable world." This event will help students understand how they can contribute to a more sustainable world on an individual level and how grassroot level ideas bring about change. To register: https://forms.gle/Jx6YdPjSAWsroMCaA Feb 28 6 to 7 pm IST
Organizer: SDSN (Sustainable Development Solutions Network) - Youth Division
Feb 28 6 to 7 pm IST
Agenda 2030 is about the so called 5 Ps: Planet, People, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership, but is our university experience preparing us for taking care of the planet and the people?
A group of Sociology students have been asking ourselves and other students about this issue, and we want to expand this conversation. Therefore, this is nor a talk, either a round table; this is a student workshop targeting other students. We want to listen to you: how should a caring university be from your own perspective? Access: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceivqTksG9RfjBEx12EYHqAFknQxaiBP
Organizer: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
16:00-17:00 CET
The YUFE Alliance is based on the joint vision of ten young research-intensive universities and four non-academic partners located all across Europe. The alliance promotes European values and identity, and are transforming the quality and competitiveness of European higher education while making it more diverse and inclusive. 10 am-11 am EST (16-17 UTC+1) To Join: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/450dabe9499e4995bdcb41dab2d64f0c
Organizer: YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) Alliance and Carlos II de Madrid
16:00-17:00 CET
This event will discuss how to start RenewABLE energy Communities worldwide, including the technological and social-environmental benefits. Grand Challenges Scholars Program ALUMNI bring their experiences and proposals.
Organizer: Sapienza University of Rome
In this webinar, we will discuss the SDGs in the context of international internships. Join us as we highlight key considerations, case studies, and questions to help guide the internship search. We will also touch on the value-add of virtual international internships that students can complete from home!
Organizer: Kaya Responsible Travel
This workshop aims to create an interactive learning environment for international students to understand the holistic and inclusive aspects of sustainability while learning the mission and importance of SDGs by using a collaborative whiteboard. TO JOIN: https://kocun.zoom.us/j/95329467117 Passcode: 2022
Organizer: Koç University
This workshop focuses on the SDGs that are aligned with the current challenges of Iraq and the Middle East. Full agenda available through link in event description.
Organizer: University of Raparin
10am-4pm Iraqi Time
Ponencia sobre como se trabaja en las Ecoescuelas de Leganés. Descripción de su metodología y actividades diseñadas para trabajar el agua en el sentido más amplio.
This session will present the methodology used in the city of Leganés for EcoSchools, in order to work with children on environmental contents. This year, the EcoSchools project is focused on taking care of water resources. Acces: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/d384c46803b9468698a5fbc326426697 07:30-08:30 am EST (13:30-14:30 UTC+1)
Organizer: Leganés City Town Hall and UC3M
13:30-14:30 CET
Sustainability is everywhere! This panel introduce students the diverse resources in Koc University, including Sustainability Manual of the Campus, Social Impact Forum, Entrepreneurship Research Center, courses, certification programs, projects and events. TO JOIN: https://kocun.zoom.us/j/94255385039 passcode: 2022
Organizer: Koç University
This presentation from UN RCE Georgetown at Coastal Carolina University will provide an overview of the team's recent work examining food insecurity and addressing SDG 2 - Zero Hunger. The team will detail the methods undertaken to understand the community's food insecurity challenges and explain how a thorough community-based data collection initiative led to the development of a food resource dashboard. The presenters will demonstrate the dashboard's functionality and answer audience questions regarding how to undertake a similar process in their own communities. To Join: https://ccuchants.zoom.us/j/6784000021
Organizer: Coastal Carolina University
In conjunction with Sarah Stalcup-Jones from VA Clean Cities, James Madison University Assistant Professor Jared Stoltzfus, the JMU Environmental Management Club, representatives from Sustainable Shenandoah Valley, and JMU’s Community Service-Learning office are hosting a panel discussion addressing SDGs 12 and 13 (responsible production/consumption and climate action). To register: https://jmu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsce-hpj4oHdWvUrIxa_8u37aQHksX6ANf
Organizer: James Madison University
Day 2 of the SDG Speaker series: The SDG Speaker Series will feature local experts presenting their current initiatives and explore how they are making an impact. Featuring representatives from the City of Kingston, Queen's University and an array of local not for profits, the SDG Speaker Series hopes to formulate connections and inspire action. The event will be totally on Zoom, please register ahead of time to ensure you have access to the link.
Organizer: Queen's University
Dr. Erin Bell from UAlbany's School of Public Health will interview Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator, highlighting her work in environmental advocacy. Register to attend this event virtually at https://albany.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I_eCNfPJQ26AduBKMtc0CQ.
Organizer: University at Albany
Together|Ensemble is Canada’s national conference devoted to tracking progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference represents an all-of-society approach to addressing Canada’s toughest sustainable development challenges, bringing together the private sector, academia, government, and civil society.
Organizer: SDSN Canada
REGISTER AT: https://togetherensemble.tkeventsregistration.com/virtual2022/begin?i=4uNbF48846_U58f6YsFbwW0al0dY-pOi
Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology,Haryana, India is hosting a session on various ways that are being adopted here towards accomplishing sustainable goals. This event including talka and round the table discussion of students will help everyone to understand that all technical efforts keeping an eye on sustainable goals can increase our attainments to a greater extent.
Organizer: Panipat Institute of Enginering and Technology
11:00 am -12:30 pm IST March 2
Se trata de un taller de alrededor de 1'5 hora de duración dirigido a jóvenes a partir de 18 años. Su finalidad es informar, sensibilizar y dotar a sus participantes de capacidad de respuesta frente a la actual crisis socio-ambiental generada por el cambio climático.
There is no doubt on climate change evidence. It is clear that there is a climate emergency that put millions of people in a risky situation, and the most vulnerable population suffers the most. In order to raise awareness on this topic, Ayuda en Acción presents 1Planet4All, a project aimed to encourage youth action as citizens against the climate change. We propose this 1'5h workshop addressed to young people between 18 and 35 years old for discuss, inform, raise awareness, and provide the participants some answers on current climate and social challenges.
Organizer: Campaña Mundial por la Educación and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
11am-12:30 CET
As part of the Strathclyde Centre for Sustainable Development International Series, we will hear from Professor Alan Miller. Professor Miller has led a UN project to capture emerging good practice and provide guidance to UN Country Teams on how to maximise the use of human rights to support governments’ efforts to achieve the SDGs. He will preview the report which the UN is about to publish. Register through eventbrite through the link in full event description.
Organizer: University of Strathclyde
12.30-13.30 UTC
During this session we'll present the results of a research carried in 10 Spanish universities on xenophobic attitudes in the higher education institutions. This research takes part of a broader project promoted by UNHCR Spanish Committee on global citizenship education called ""Don't leave anyone behind: university moves for the refugees and the SDGs." (IN SPANISH); 9-10 am EST (15-16 UTC+1)
TO JOIN: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89048181167
Organizer: UNHCR Spanish Committee on global citizenship education and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
15-16 UTC+1
This presentation will explore two faculty members’ journey of collaboration between Mexico and the United States, and share the process of developing and delivering COIL courses using innovative pedagogy, high impact practice, and technology to facilitate the students’ learning experience and address the Sustainable Development Goal # 4 of quality education. Student voices will be highlighted in content, aligning to the student learning outcomes and professional organization’s standards. Click to see information on joining this event.
Organizers: State University of New York Brockport and Universidad del Caribe
As an initiative to contribute to advancing the SDGs in higher education, Saint Joseph’s University offers the SDG Dashboard: A collaborative data reporting and analytics platform for global higher education institutions to share best practice impacts on the SDGs. The SDG Dashboard allows higher education institutions to dynamically and interactively share their best SDG impact practices in five core Impact Areas: Teaching, Research, Partnerships, Dialogue, and Organizational Practices.
Organizer: Saint Joseph's University
Emerald Publishing has commissioned Wendy Purcell as Series Editor for 17 books, one per SDG. Wendy in turn has invited a global cadre of 17 editors, one per book, to address one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically through the lens of higher education (HE). The book series will examine the role of the global HE sector in delivering against that goal directly through teaching/learning, research/innovation and community engagement/service. The event will showcase the upcoming book series, highlight the critical role of the student voice and hear from some of the editors about how they are planning to approach their goal and the role of HE in delivering the SDGs. To join: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94798007729?pwd=Lys3cVhGRXlJZU5jQlMxTXdYNnZ4Zz09
Organizer: Harvard University
Co-convened by the Brookings Institution and The Rockefeller Foundation since 2018, 17 Rooms is a new approach to spurring collective action for the SDGs. Participants form working groups (or “Rooms”), one per SDG, and propose specific, practical next steps that can be achieved in 12-18 months to make progress for each. Action proposals are shared across Rooms to spot opportunities for cross-SDG collaboration that might bubble up. Pre-registration requested.
Organizer: the Brookings Institution
This presentation is conceived to provide a holistic understanding of one of the most pressing global issues in our lifetime, ensuring sustainable food systems for all by working towards the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. This is done through an in-depth examination of the current challenges facing food security and the implementation of sustainable food technologies/innovations that meet the requirements of the producer, the retailer, and the consumer while improving resource-use efficiency along agri-food value chains.
Organizer: McGill University
Community engagement is at the core of the European University YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe), in which UC3M participates. The cities in which the ten YUFE partners and associate partners are located exemplify different urban models and provide a unique opportunity to work together to develop solutions to local challenges, in a true partnership to localize the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Students and staff are encouraged to participate in volunteering activities or HelDesks developed in close partnership with local governments or NGOs that address issues such as migrations, entrepreneurship or the effects of COVID in secondary school students. 10-11 am EST (16-17 UTC+1); To JOIN: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/8364f923400940fe8b2a154629e93d6a
Organizer: YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
16:00-17:00 CET
The need to adopt an inter- and multi-disciplinary approach to address the challenges of environmental and socio-economic sustainability, and the strong demand by students for transformational learning opportunities are two key issues that education for the SDGs has to deal with. The webinar will focus on how innovative and transformational initiatives can be successfully integrated into standard learning programs.register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uZI8_VpmS_SX-bNFBstk8Q
Organizer: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
17:00-18:00 CET
Billions of tons of solid waste are generated every year globally, estimated at 60M tons of electronic waste, 730M tons of medical waste, 1B tons of hazardous waste, and 2B tons of municipal solid waste (World Bank Group 2018). For this talk, Professor Beril Toktay will discuss strategies for managing two types of solid waste–both that which is fit for value-added recovery as well as that which is unwanted and potentially detrimental to public health and the environment. Registration requested.
Organizer: Georgia Institute of Technology
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is partnering with the Department of Modern Languages and the School of Global Integrative Studies to host an interdisciplinary panel exploring the many complexities at the intersection of climate change and migration. All are welcome to join this virtual panel discussion. REGISTER: go.unl.edu/climatemigration
Organizer: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
11:00-12:00 am CST
As climate change worsens, the importance of adopting clean energy solutions is imperative. However, we have a responsibility to ensure that the benefits of clean energy are experienced equally, and also do not lead to unintended adverse health outcomes. Hear from experts on sustainable building technologies, air quality, and the economics of clean energy and health discuss the challenges and opportunities before us as the energy landscape undergoes monumental shifts. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoc-murz8iGdG8E9NyM6c3UDahWWhVH4Hv
Organizer: Georgia Institute of Technology
This event is focused on increasing SDG awareness among students from Central University in Ghana. There is a huge gap in the area of climate education, and integrating climate or environmental knowledge in national education curriculum. Prior to this, there persist to be low knowledge about the impending impacts of climate change, and the need to take actions now. More so, localizing information around SDGs persist to enable grassroots individual to comprehend and take individual actions also seeks to be a hurdle in the Ghanaian community. Henceforward, Sustainability Week Central, a local sustainability week group within the international network of Sustainability Week International believes it is imperative to leverage on this SDGs A & A week to raise a massive awareness within our local campus.
Organizer: Central University in Ghana
10:00-11:00 am GMT
En esta sesión, desde la Campaña Mundial por la Educación (CME) en España, haremos una revisión del estatus actual del ODS4 (por el Derecho a la Educación), y veremos los impactos y retos que ha supuesto la pandemia, utilizando dinámicas interactivas. 4-03-2022 11:00 AM -12:15 PM Madrid (CET)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85496873672?pwd=N3c2Z2g1bGRLRkF6dlNPT3Q0RDFJdz09 (Passcode: 220130)
Organizer: Campaña Mundial por la Educación and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
4-03-2022 11:00 AM -12:15 PM Madrid (CET)
The University of Manchester currently leads the world for impact on the SDGs. Like other universities we have significant local, national and global partnerships, and we would like to use these to prompt conversation about how university partnerships help our sector to tackle global development challenges. The event will feature a local partnership from our pioneering BeeWell project; a national partnership from our UK Productivity Institute; and a global partnership discussing our work with the Association of Commonwealth Universities. We will then finish with an open invitation for organizations around the world to partner with us in addressing the SDGs through our University Living Labs initiative. Watch live on Youtube - link in full event description.
Organizer: The University of Manchester
Join us virtually on March 4th from 1:30 - 2:30 PM (CET) to discover diverse perspectives from global experts and hear their take on Sustainable Development Goal #16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. To join: https://gbsge.com/en/news/events/events/global-perspectives-on-strong-institutions-virtual-roundtable/
Organizer: Geneva Business School
March 4th from 1:30 - 2:30 PM (CET)
The speaker will share strategies for students to analyze and prepare themselves for careers in a field that bridges industry, administration, and government. To successfully link, integrate and develop future collaborations linking PEOPLES’ interests and expertise requires one to step out of conventional procedures. The speaker led the development of the OUTSTEPS.org network in creating a regional network of expertise and knowledge to work on sustainability and community resilience and will describe how students can create their future careers in this field of work.
Organizer: University at Buffalo
Online debate event aiming to empower female students in the maritime sector.
Organizer: Constanta Maritime University
Reporting on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has become increasingly common at higher education institutions as we move closer toward the objectives of Agenda 2030. This panel discussion will examine the processes and motivations behind SDG reporting, considering the question, “how do institutions report meaningfully on their SDG initiatives instead of merely cataloguing them?” Direct French translation will be provided by the Institut en environnement, développement et société, Laval University. To register: https://togetherensemble.tkeventsregistration.com/virtual2022
Organized as part of the #TogetherEnsemble2022 conference.
The event includes a panel of experts addressing the power of mentorship and coaching and breaking biases to foster inclusivity. Participants will be provided a free Gallup Strengths Finder Assessment Code with coaches reviewing your strengths at the conference. Attendance in person or virtually. Register by scanning the QR code on the flier.
Organizer: University at Albany