11 November 2021

The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) in this Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) developed a series of workshops for capacity-building oriented to universities and colleges around the world, to provide training and enhance skills related to the implementation of the while fostering the involvement of these institutions of higher education as valuable stakeholders to achieve the Goals. Please see below the details of the next workshop in this series:

Topic: SDG PROGRESS: ON-CAMPUS AND BEYOND

Date: Wednesday, 8 December 2021?

Time: 10:30am to 12pm [New York time]

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Objective: This workshop will examine ways in which institutions of higher education can conduct and produce their review mechanisms related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, its implementation on and off-campus, and the application of institutional guidelines to improve measures, exchange ideas, and enhance decision-making related to sustainability issues.?Based on their experiences conducting voluntary university reviews, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of California - Davis will provide their insights and perspectives about this process, sharing best practices and lessons learned with the academic community.

Presenters:

  • Ms. Maame Agyeben,?Associate Sustainable Development Officer, UN?Department of Economic and Social Affairs
  • Ms. Alexandra Hiniker,?Executive Fellow for Sustainability Initiatives, Carnegie Mellon University?
  • Ms.?Jolynn Shoemaker,?Director, Global Engagements, Global Affairs, University of California - Davis
  • Mr.?Tom Rosen-Molina,?Analyst, Global Affairs, University of California - Davis

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