IAU @ HLPF2019

AT THE United Nations

9 - 18 July 2019 - New York, USA

High-Level Political Forum

#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

University of Tsukuba

Open University of Catalonia

Siam University

University of Costa Rica

University of the West Indies

IAU Partners for the hlpf 2019

Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (auf)

ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEalth universities (acu)

sessions

July 10, 2019 / 10am – 1pm

>> WORKSHOP: Inspire. Change. Together.

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

July 10, 2019 / 6:30pm – 8:30 pm

>> Education for democracy – a cornerstone for sustainable societies

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

Innovative approaches and partnerships to strengthen the role of educators & academia to implement the SDGs

Workshop:

Inspire. Change. Together.

>> WATCH THE WORKSHOP

Co-organized with

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

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Joanna Newman

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).

HESI Special Event: Green Jobs – Green Minds Higher Education for the Future

>> 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.

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International Green Gown Awards Ceremony

>> discover the winning initiatives

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.

Education for democracy – a cornerstone for sustainable societies:

>> LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SESSION

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

IAU MEMBERS SIDE-EVENTS

July 11, 2019 / 9am – 11am

>> ‘Scholarships for access, equity and global development’

>> Research and Innovation 4 Climate Action

>> Partnerships for Climate Action: the Science-Policy Nexus

July 11, 2019 / 6:30pm – 8pm

>> Mind Matters More Than Money

July 12, 2019 / 1pm – 2:30pm

July 12, 2019 / 1:15pm – 2:45pm

CONTACT

contact@iau-hesd.net

www.iau-hesd.net

See you next year!

#HLPF2020