University staff and processes​

Cases related to building capacity and ownership for education for SDGs among faculty members and university staff, and creating internal structures and processes to support its implementation.

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A scalable web-based application to search for environmental sustainability related courses, programs and professors in Belgian Universities

case study 2021, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

A scalable web-based application to search for environmental sustainability related courses, programs and professors in Belgian Universities

Open access web-based application to retrieve climate and environmental sustainability courses and programs, as well as professors with proven expertise in this field across Belgian Universities.
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The World’s Future SDG Simulation

Co-curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

The World’s Future SDG Simulation

The World’s Future is an interactive educational simulation designed by IIASA and the Centre for Systems Solutions. SDSN Canada is training representatives from 10 member institutions to run the simulation and engage students, staff, and faculty across Canada. We hope the simulation will teach participants new ways to learn about and take action for the SDGs through an interactive experience to better understand the interconnected nature of the SDGs and the tradeoffs required to achieve them. We created a Community of Practice with member trainees and are sharing resources on hosting, marketing, and learning from the simulation.
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Policy for implementation of best practices of SDGs within the scope of theses, dissertations and other technical, scientific, technological productions and innovation of the Postgraduate Program in Natural Resource Management and Local Development in the Amazon (PPGEDAM) of the Environment Center (NUMA) of the Federal University of Pará (UFPA)

case study 2021, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Policy for implementation of best practices of SDGs within the scope of theses, dissertations and other technical, scientific, technological productions and innovation of the Postgraduate Program in Natural Resource Management and Local Development in the Amazon (PPGEDAM) of the Environment Center (NUMA) of the Federal University of Pará (UFPA)

The theses, dissertations and scientific productions developed under the Postgraduate Program of PPGEDAM/NUMA/UFPA should refer to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to which they are aligned.
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CityAdapt: Partnerships with Universities for Long-term SDG Monitoring

case study 2021, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

CityAdapt: Partnerships with Universities for Long-term SDG Monitoring

A long-term research programme within university research institutions to monitor the benefits of the implemented urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation interventions in Mexico, El Salvador and Jamaica.
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Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

Case studies to integrate and promote global issues in STEM education

Case studies 2020, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Case studies to integrate and promote global issues in STEM education

Case studies to integrate and promote global issues in STEM education Description Institution Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya Organizations/areas of the university involved Research Group “Engineering Sciences and Global Development” (EScGD), Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC); Escola de Cultura de Pau (School for a Culture of Peace), Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) Country Spain More information… […]
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Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Mentorship Education Certification (EIMEC) for Strengthening Educators Capacity to Support Discipline-Centred Student Entrepreneurship in Africa.

case study 2021, Community at large, University staff and processes

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Mentorship Education Certification (EIMEC) for Strengthening Educators Capacity to Support Discipline-Centred Student Entrepreneurship in Africa.

EIMEC is a lecturers’ capacity development program that leverages on a tailor-made curriculum and facilitators from academia, industry, civil-society and government to provide sustainable entrepreneurship education for students in Africa.
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RMIT

RMIT-wide SDGs Project

Case studies 2020, University staff and processes

RMIT-wide SDGs Project

The RMIT Sustainability Committee is currently undertaking an ambitious and innovative project to raise awareness, foster collaboration, maximise contributions to the SDGs, measure impact and communicate RMIT contributions toward achieving the SDGs across the entire University. The university‐wide SDGs Project, initiated in June 2018, has been structured to improve RMIT's commitment and contributions to the SDGs through measurable impact, innovation and partnerships. The project has four phases: 1.) Raising Awareness, 2.) Our Capabilities, 3.) Collaboration Opportunities, and 4.) Measuring and Reporting.
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Sustainability course – developing an open interdisciplinary sustainability course to all students

case study 2021, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Sustainability course – developing an open interdisciplinary sustainability course to all students

Sustainability course is an interdisciplinary online course for all undergraduate students. It utilises engaging learning methods to empower students to gain expertise in understanding and solving complex sustainability challenges.
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Sustainable Development and Green and Digital Enterprises Innovations

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Sustainable Development and Green and Digital Enterprises Innovations

This initiative is focusing on research and study programs on Green and Digital concepts towards gender- WOMEN AND YOUTHS empowerment for sustainable poverty, extreme hunger, climate change and social injustices eradication. It highlights areas of gender friendly Green and Digital Enterprises Innovations for sustainable living and development.
universitat de girona

SDG in learning and teaching for transition towards sustainability

University staff and processes

SDG in learning and teaching for transition towards sustainability

SDG in learning and teaching for transition towards sustainability Description Institution Universitat de Girona Organizations/areas of the university involved Institute of the sciences of education and departments of: specific teaching, law, politics, economy, environmental sciences, biology and industrial engineering Country Spain More information… Reflect on the nostra docència, specifically in relation to the principles of […]
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Collaborative online international learning (COIL) as a timely equity-sensitive strategy of higher education internationalisation@home in post-pandemic times: a case study from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

case study 2021, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Collaborative online international learning (COIL) as a timely equity-sensitive strategy of higher education internationalisation@home in post-pandemic times: a case study from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Collaborative online international learning (COIL) as a timely equity-sensitive strategy of higher education internationalisation@home in post-pandemic times: a case study from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
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universitat hamburg

SDGs Ambassador Programm at Universität Hamburg

Case studies 2020, Community at large, University staff and processes

SDGs Ambassador Programm at Universität Hamburg

SDGs Ambassador Programm at Universität Hamburg Description Institution Center for a Sustainable University (KNU), Universität Hamburg Organizations/areas of the university involved Center for a Sustainable University (KNU), all faculties of Universität Hamburg Country Germany More information… The SDGs serve as framework for Universität Hamburg’s (UHH) general strategy and the work of the UHH Center for […]

Improving university governance by accelerating progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals: the POLITO case study

Improving university governance by accelerating progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals: the POLITO case study Description Institution Politecnico di Torino Organizations/areas of the university involved Green Team / Living Lab / Facility Management / Communication / Other Administrative Areas (Library cataloguing / Research & teaching support / IT / etc.) Country Italy The Politecnico […]
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Implementation of processes for the execution of community outreach projects

case study 2021, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Implementation of processes for the execution of community outreach projects

Process of surveying, mapping, organizing, monitoring and disseminating community outreach projects aligned with the SDGs and carried out at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Ecuador.
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Politecnico di Torino

Education for sustainability: initiatives from the RUS

Case studies 2020, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Education for sustainability: initiatives from the RUS

Education for sustainability: initiatives from the RUS Description Institution Politecnico di Torino / RUS Organizations/areas of the university involved the Italian Network of Universities for Sustainable Development (RUS) Country Italy The activities of the Network of Universities for Sustainable Development (RUS) are not only aimed at transferring knowledge, but rather at operating in an organic […]