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AT THE United Nations
High-Level Political Forum
on sustainable development
9 - 18 July 2019 - New York, USA
#HLPF2019
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the yearly conference of the United Nations where governments, UN Agencies and civil society come together to discuss the achievements that have been made towards Agenda 2030. This year, the HLPF 2019 was dedicated to:
“ Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality ”
As the most global university association contributing to Sustainable Development and having the Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council, IAU took an active part in the debates and organized a series of events, together with a delegation of IAU Member Universities.
The IAU delegation
Gothenburg University Sweden
University of Bologna Italy
University of Tsukuba Japan
Open University of Catalonia
University of the West Indies
University of Costa RicaCosta Rica
Siam University Thailand
University of Bergen Norway
IAU Partners for the hlpf 2019
ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEalth universities (acu)
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (auf)
sessions
>> WORKSHOP: Inspire. Change. Together.
July 10, 2019 / 10am – 1pm
July 10, 2019 / 3pm – 6pm
>> HESI Special Event: Green Jobs – Green Minds Higher Education for the Future
July 10, 2019 / 6:15pm
International Green Gown Awards Ceremony
>> Education for democracy – a cornerstone for sustainable societies
July 10, 2019 / 6:30pm – 8:30 pm
July 11, 2019 / 9am – 11am
>> ‘Scholarships for access, equity and global development’
July 11, 2019 / 6:30pm – 8pm
>> Mind Matters More Than Money
July 12, 2019 / 1pm – 2:30pm
>> Research and Innovation 4 Climate Action
July 12, 2019 / 1:15pm – 2:45pm
>> Partnerships for Climate Action: the Science-Policy Nexus
Workshop: Inspire. Change. Together.
Innovative approaches and partnerships to strengthen the role of educators & academia to implement the SDGs
Co-organized with - Association of Commonwealth Universites (ACU) - Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime / Education for Justice initiative - International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) - University of Rey Juan Carlos - University Carlos III de Madrid - University of Tsukuba, Japan - University of the West Indies - University of Bergen, Norway - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
>> WATCH THE WORKSHOP
Without successful partnerships that unite all parts of the education system with stakeholders across society, we cannot achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030
Joanna NewmanSecretary General, ACU
HESI Special Event: Green Jobs – Green Minds Higher Education for the Future
The event explored how the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is changing the way universities are working and how they engage critically with the SDGs, with a specific focus on SDG 4 (Quality Education), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and 17 (Partnership for the Goals).
IAU advised on the programme and nominated Prof. Dr. Henning Jensen to speak on behalf of the University of Costa Rica, UDUAL and CONARE. IAU Secretary General Dr. Hilligje van’t Land, ACU Secretary General Dr. Joanna Newman and AUF Advisor to the Rector Georges Marmaloud delivered a statement on the need for Higher education in Agenda 2030.
>> WATCH THIS SESSION
Education is the driver for development and for changing behavior and mindsets. SDGs are a roadmap to guide research and teaching - requiring a transdisciplinary approach.
Stefania Giannini Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO
International Green Gown Awards Ceremony
Recognising exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by the world's universities and colleges, the International Green Gown Awards set the bar and put every learning institution at the heart of delivering the UN Global Goals.
IAU first Vice-President and President of Siam University, Prof. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, acted as one of the official ceremony hosts and awarded the “Sustainability Institution of the Year” awards.
>> discover the winning initiatives
Education for democracy – a cornerstone for sustainable societies:
What did we learn from the Global Education Meeting 2018?
Policy dialogue on Europe and SDG 4.7. prepared by the Council of Europe in cooperation with the European Commission and hosted by the Permanent Mission of Belgium to the United Nations. The interactive debate was moderated by Dr. Hilligje van ‘t Land, IAU Secretary General
>> LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SESSION
IAU MEMBERS SIDE-EVENTS
>> ‘Scholarships for access, equity and global development’
July 11, 2019 / 9am – 11am
>> Mind Matters More Than Money
July 11, 2019 / 6:30pm – 8pm
>> Research and Innovation 4 Climate Action
July 12, 2019 / 1pm – 2:30pm
>> Partnerships for Climate Action: the Science-Policy Nexus
July 12, 2019 / 1:15pm – 2:45pm
CONTACT
contact@iau-hesd.net
www.iau-hesd.net
See you next year! #HLPF2020