Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Societies need a global transformation and a clear commitment towards sustainable development, the reduction of social inequalities and the improvement of living conditions at local and global level. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a response to this need: a universal, ambitious, sustainable development agenda involving education, health, environment, industry, justice, governance, cities among others.
Challenges such as health and demographic change, food security, quality education for all, secure and clean water, green and efficient energy sources, climate change, and inclusive and secure communities need the engagement of the universities responding at global and local levels. On one hand, contributing to the global challenges of the world (summarized by the SDGs) and on the other hand, helping the economic, social and cultural development of its nation, region or society.
It is in this framework that GUNi has adopted a new strategic line of action around the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs with a focus on partnerships, knowledge and research. GUNi’s project on SDGs is based on:
· The GUNi International Conferences on SDGs (International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Actors and Implementation, 2017 - International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals and Higher Education, 2020)
· The Group of Experts on SDGs and Higher Education
· The following publications and reports: "Approaches to SDG 17 Partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)", "Sustainable Development Goals: Actors and Implementation, a Report from the International Conference" and "Implementing the 2030 Agenda at Higher Education Institutions: Challenges and Responses".
Read the news below for more information about GUNi's project on SDGs and other news related to the SDGs:
- Interview
Open letter from the GUNi Director, Josep M. Vilalta, about the new edition of the Higher Education in the World Report 7 to be published in 2019.
The HEIW7 will be devoted to the future of the humanities and the relation between science,...
- GUNi Highlights07/02/2018
The EnRRICH consortium and the Member of the European Parliament Lieve Wierinck hosted a workshop on Policy and Practice towards...
- Member news31/01/2018
At the World Economic Forum, the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) in collaboration with the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF)...
- GUNi Highlights31/10/2017
- GUNi has participated today at the the UNITWIN 25th anniversary, hosted today at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. ...
- GUNi Highlights23/10/2017
· The GUNi International Conference put the Agenda 2030 at the centre of the work of universities towards sustainable development and...
- News on Higher Education22/09/2017
Getting started with the SDGs in universities is a guide to help universities, higher education institutions, and the academic...
- GUNi Highlights12/06/2017
The Global University Network for Innovation presents its ...
- GUNi Highlights23/12/2016
We are pleased to announce our coming exciting projects for the 2017. We would like to share them not only with the whole GUNi network, but also...