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2024 International Green Gown Awards Winners
For this year's Green Gown Awards, several IAU members were amongst the finalists and congrats to those awarded!
Re-thinking higher education and inspiring transformation for a more sustainable future
We live in times when urgency demands agency in HE towards sustainability. This session approaches this conundrum and asks how higher education stakeholders can cut through the noise and shape policy and practice to repurpose education towards the common good and well-being of people and planet.
Higher Education and COP29
With COP29 starting this week, the IAU provides an overview of events of interest for higher education.
Spotlight #6 on pilot participants - IAU and SOS Responsible Futures Programme
Learn about the participants in this international pilot and their achievements so far in the journey of integrating ESD at the whole institution. We're pleased this month to highlight Responsible Futures International pilot institution University of the West Indies (UWI, several locations in the Caribbean).
UNESCO IESALC tool - SET4HEI
SET4HEI is a free comprehensive resource that supports HEIs to measure and increase their contribution to the SDGs.
UOC and IAU SDG 3 Cluster Webinar: Addressing Mental Health and Wellbeing in Universities
Join the discussion around "Addressing Mental Health and Wellbeing in Universities" on the occasion of World Mental Health Day in October. IAU and UOC, with the SDG 3 Cluster organise two webinars, which will be conducted in English and Spanish, to explore how universities are addressing the mental health and wellbeing of their staff and students.
Spotlight #5 on pilot participants - IAU and SOS Responsible Futures Programme
Participating institutions in this international pilot are advancing the work for sustainability! This month, discover the example of Women's University in Africa (WUA) in Zimbabwe!
IAU HESD Cluster Activity Report 2023-24 published
Read the latest report on SDGs activities carried out by the IAU HESD Cluster members
IAU at the HLPF - statement on Air Pollution and SDG 13 by University of Bergen research lead
Representing IAU, Principal investigator Kerry Ryan Chance of the Habitable Air project spoke at the 2024 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) at the United Nations in New York on the urgent issue of air pollution and how this impacts on climate change and public health.
Mediterranean Universities Gender Equality Pioneers 2024
Apply by October 15, 2024, to be recognized as a leading Mediterranean university on gender equality.
Spotlight #4 on pilot participants - IAU and SOS Responsible Futures Programme
Learn about the participants in this international pilot and their achievements so far in the journey of integrating ESD at the whole institution. We're pleased this month to highlight Responsible Futures International pilot institution Mykolas Romeris University (MRU, Lithuania).
HLPF Side Event Measuring and Monitoring Community-Level Emissions
Join us on 16 July in person in New York or online for a panel discussion around SDG 13: Climate Action, reducing inequalities, and the role of science and innovation to bring forward sustainable transformation locally and globally.
Annoncement of the 2024 International Green Gown Awards Finalists
In the 10th year of the IGGAs, an incredible number of 95 finalists from 28 countries across eight categories applied! Discover the shortlisted finalists for 2024 now
UNESCO launches new publications for “Greening Education Partnership”
On World Environment Day, UNESCO unveils two new concrete tools for greening schools and curricula, highlighting the need to empower young people to play a concrete role in tackling the climate crisis.
Spotlight #3 on pilot participants - IAU and SOS Responsible Futures Programme
Learn about the participants in this international pilot and their achievements so far in the journey of integrating ESD at the whole institution. Murdoch University and their "Murdoch Mettle" initiative engaging students is up next!
ESD Okayama Award 2024 - Open for applications!
Okayama City (Japan) and the ESD Okayama Award Steering Board are calling for initiatives that contribute to the spread of ESD in local communities anywhere in the world and serve as models of good practice. Apply now!
University College Cork – a spotlight on world-leading sustainability practice
University College Cork won Sustainability Institution of the Year at the 2023 International Green Gown Awards – the 2024 Awards are open now.
2024 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award
UArctic and the Arctic Circle welcome nominations for the 2024 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award until April 30, 2024.
International Green Gown Awards 2024: Apply now!
We are thrilled to announce that the International Green Gown Awards 2024 Awards are open. Join us in celebrating sustainability for the 10th anniversary of the IGGAs. With 8 categories to choose from, reward your sustainability journey and apply today! Don't miss the deadline on April 29, 2024.
Exploring Perception of Faculty Engagement in Sustainability: Discover the results of the Global Survey
The report presenting results of the global survey on Exploring Perception of Faculty Engagement in Sustainability: An International Survey Identifying Levers of Action and Best Practices is available!
Spotlight #2 on pilot participants - IAU and SOS Responsible Futures Programme
Learn about the participants in this international pilot and their achievements so far in the journey of integrating ESD at the whole institution. This second spotlight looks at Queen's University, Canada
MECCE Call for Proposals on Climate Change Education
Submit an application to conduct a case study of climate change communication and/or climate change education.
IAU-EWORA Webinar: Tackling the Leaky Pipeline in Academic Leadership
IAU and EWORA organised a discussion ahead of International Women's Day, on "Tackling the Leaky Pipeline in Academic Leadership". Watch the recording now!
Responsible Futures International - ongoing pilot with 7 institutions around the world
Find out how your institution can join the next cohort 2024-25 of the Responsible Futures International Programme !
Call for Contributions: The Ocean Decade Vision 2030 White Papers Review Process
A milestone initiative of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 (‘Ocean Decade’), Vision 2030 is a strategic ambition setting process which aims to identify a common measure of success for each of the Ocean Decade Challenges. Led by 10 Working Groups, one per Challenge, the White Papers are the result of several months of collaborative work initiated in early 2023. Between 22 January and 22 February 2024, we are inviting you to participate in the review process of the draft White Papers developed by the 10 Working Groups.
Spotlight #1 on pilot participants - IAU and SOS Responsible Futures Programme
Learn about the participants in this international pilot and their achievements so far in the journey of integrating ESD at the whole institution. First up: Trinity College Dublin in Ireland!
Transforming Education Together: 2023 ESD-NET Global Meeting in Tokyo
The ESD-NET Global Meeting in Tokyo, which commenced on December 18, 2023, marked a successful gathering at the United Nations University with the presence of representatives from more than 80 countries. This year’s meeting focused on sharing the implementation and progress of the ESD-2030 national initiatives, trends, challenges and innovations within the framework of Agenda 2030 and discussing the action points for the next two years 2024-2025.
IAU, ACU & AUF sign a Memorandum of Understanding - 2020
During the UN High-level Political Forum (HLPF) 2020, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), and the International Association of Universities (IAU) have formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Together, the three associations represent more than 2,000 higher education institutions across more than 140 countries – providing a strong base to advocate for higher education on a wide international scale.
IAU SDG 12 Cluster and IAU President Join Virtual Conference hosted by Moi University
From the 12th to 14th of August, 2020, the Virtual International Conference on Phytochemistry, Textile & Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, hosted by Moi University, Kenya, took place.
IAU joined the 2017 International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Actors and Implementation
On September 18-19, the Polytechnic University of Catalonia hosted the International Conference on SDGs organized by the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi). IAU Secretary General, Dr. Hilligje van't Land, was one of the speaker.