Over the course of 2019 and into early 2020, the UCD Sustainable Development Goal Seminar Series has explored the research behind the Global Goals. We’ll be back later in the year to discuss how partnerships, across countries, sectors and disciplines, can provide a pathway to realising the SDGs.
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30 Jan 2020: SDG11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
How can we make our towns and cities more inclusive, resilient and sustainable? Our panel of researchers discuss the challenges of SDG11. More than half the world’s population lives in cities. By 2030, it is projected that 6 out of 10 people will be urban dwellers. Despite numerous planning challenges, well-managed cities and other human …
Seminars this November
18 November 201913.00-14.00William Fry theatreUCD Sutherland School of Law Register The expansion of protected areas for marine biodiversity and existing policies and treaties that encourage responsible use of ocean resources are still insufficient to combat the adverse effects of overfishing, growing ocean acidification due to climate change and worsening coastal eutrophication. As billions of people …
22 October: Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
22 October 201913.00-14.00UCD Science Centre South, Room S1.67 (first floor) Register This UCD SDG Seminar will focus on Goal 9, Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, and in particular on the challenges of sustainable, resilient transport. Our panel are: Pat Maher ∙ Transport Infrastructure Ireland Dr Beatriz Martinez-Pastor ∙ UCD …
16 October: SDG12: Responsible Consumption and Production
16 October 201914.30-16.00UCD Global LoungeGerald Manley Hopkins Centre Register This week’s UCD Sustainable Development Goal seminar focuses on Goal 12, Responsible Consumption and Production. The seminar is being hosted by the BEACON SFI Bioeconomy Research Centre as part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2019. Joining this week’s panel are: Prof. Donna Marshall (UCD College of Business, …
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8 October: SDG10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Tuesday 8 October 201913.00-14.00Room G108, UCD Newman BuildingRegister The UCD SDG Seminar Series kicks off again this autumn with a look at Goal 10, reduce inequality within and among countries. Our panel this week are: Dr Mathew Creighton (UCD School of Sociology & UCD Geary Institute) who will be discussing inequality and attitudes towards immigrants …
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14 May: SDG8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
14 May 2019Seminar: 13.00-14.00Workshop: 14.00-15.00UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy Register The eighth seminar in our series on the UN Sustainable Development Goals takes place at 13.00 on 14 May at the UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy. The seminars are open to all – whether you’re a researcher, a student or are just interested in learning …
23 April: Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
23 April 201913.00Intel Theatre, UCD Science Hub Our speakers: Prof. Murray Hitzman has been Director of iCRAG and an SFI Research Professor in the UCD School of Earth Sciences since March 2018. He worked in the petroleum and minerals industries from 1976 to 1993, primarily doing mineral exploration worldwide and was largely responsible for Chevron …
9 April: Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
The sixth seminar in our series on the UN Sustainable Development Goals takes place at 13.00 on 9 April in room G80, UCD Newstead Building. This seminar will focus on the theme clean water and sanitation. Registration Our three speakers: Wim Meijer is Professor of Microbiology and head of the UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science. …
28 March: Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
28 March 2019 Seminar 1-2pmWorkshop 2-3pm UCD Sutherland School of LawMoot Court Register The fifth seminar in our series on the UN Sustainable Development Goals takes place at 13.00 on 28 March in the UCD Sutherland School of Law. This seminar will focus on the theme of gender-based violence in local and global contexts and will explore the growth …
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