Where: Shanghai, China 

Area of Solutions: Reduction in pollution and Youth 

As part of an English for Academic Purposes class, students at NYU Shanghai organized a sustainability campaign based on an SDG and initiative of their choice. This campaign is carried out on campus for over a week and engages all members of the university community. 

They held their campaign in front of the university cafeteria where 500+ people pass by per day. 

"Be A Vegetarian For One Day" was adopted by all members of the class (42 people) and awareness-raising for over 500 members of the NYU Shanghai community, some of whom also adopted this pledge. 

Photo and video provided by New York University Shanghai

 

 

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