WTUC Parallel Session 1.2: Global Partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Wednesday 2 October 2024
14:00 – 16:00
Persada Convention Centre

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Planetary Health: ‘Alliances for Diplomacy: Harnessing University Collaborations for Planetary Health’

Sub-themes in focus – sharing global perspectives:  Global Partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

What: Round Table Discussion: Parallel Session

Overview:  In these sessions we will explore the sub-themes for the Congress through a range of short presentations leading into round table discussions.

Each parallel session will have a Chair to facilitate the discussion and we hope the conversations might spark areas for future WTUN collaboration and workstream developments.

Chair: To Be Confirmed

Speakers:

• Dr N Manoharan, Director – Projects and International Affairs, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
• Professor Saranjit Singh, Vice Chancellor, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
• Asst Prof Dr Wipawee Usaha, Director of the Center for International Affairs, Suranaree University of Technology
• Dr Ying-Jung Yvonne Yeh, Vice President for International Affairs, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech)

 

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Dr N Manoharan

The universal participation, no one left behind, has been assured by the Agenda 2030 in the name of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in which both developed and developing countries are actively participating to achieve indispensable requirements for our societal developments. It has been realized that a tightly interwoven technical network is highly preferred to achieve such universal goals and thus a partnership between government, private and non-profit organizations are established. The present research review article addresses various essential factors that need to be integrated together to achieve the SDGs by the year 2030. Further, this article highlights technical merits and difficulties aligned in the path of establishment of SDGs in the case of Global Partnerships and the importance in determining universal validity of achievements. As the SDGs are highly time sensitive, as the projected timeline approaches, it is also very essential to accelerate the participation and coordination between government, private and civil society to gain momentum in the target specific SDGs. The present work also envisages the most important aspect of Global Partnership to enforce all possible contribution from all sectors in the proposed SDGs.

 

KEYWORDS: Global partnerships, Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 2030

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Professor Saranjit Singh

‘Pioneering Global Partnership for SDGs at KIIT-DU’

Global partnerships are essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. These goals address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. At KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, sustainability is at the heart of our mission as we aim to create a greener and eco-friendlier future…Our dedication to addressing global challenges is unwavering. We actively engage with Government and Non-Government Organizations, participate in cross-sectoral dialogues about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), collaborate on data collection for the SDGs, develop best practices for addressing the SDGs, encourage student volunteering, research, and provide educational resources for the SDGs. We are committed to providing meaningful education about the SDGs, offering courses on sustainability and the SDGs, and conducting outreach educational activities for the wider community. Our various university departments, along with the University’s Society and associated committees, have initiated several activities in pursuit of these goals.

 

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Dr Wipawee Usaha

‘Sustainability in Action: Sharing SUT’s Global Initiatives and Collaborative Stories’

Global trends, such as addressing climate change and achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), are reshaping our existence. Suranaree University of Technology (SUT) has integrated sustainability across its organization through five key policies: Education: Empowering citizens with sustainable knowledge through innovative and lifelong learning; Research: Focusing on interdisciplinary research to achieve SDGs, promoting a research-to-impact model; Operations: Efficiently managing resources to benefit communities; Community Engagement: Fostering social development through collaborative research; Governance Strategy: Implementing robust frameworks for sustainable development, ensuring efficiency and transparency. These policies strengthen community engagement through research and education, supported by global partnerships. This talk highlights three cases of SUT’s global partnerships:

From Conflict to Coexistence Community Engagement: Collaboration for the Klong Plakang Thailand-Canada Friendship Trail.

SDG Youth Empowerment Education: The 2024 Southeast Asian Youth Camp on Sustainable Development Goals.

Research for Smart Healthcare Technology: The WTUN Exchange Program focusing on wearable sensor-embedded insoles for neurological rehabilitation.