With SDG 4.7 calling for all learners to acquire the knowledge and skills to promote sustainable development, the aim of this forum is to share how higher education institutions in our region are progressing towards putting this ambitious goal* into practice, and to inspire and support the sector to accelerate action.
Session 2: The role of higher education in accelerating our region’s transition to a sustainable economy and society
This high-level session will bring together leaders from within and outside the Higher Ed sector to discuss the range of skills the region needs now in order to be able to transition to a sustainable economy and society, the key role the Higher Ed sector plays in providing these, and what more the sector could be doing to accelerate action.
Speakers:
- Richard Evans, CEO, Talent Nation
- Prof Usha Iyer-Raniga, Director Integrated Circular Economy, Climate Resilience, Clean Energy, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University (moderator)
- Graz van Egmond, CEO, Banksia Foundation
- William Van Ausdal, Head of Sustainability, Property, Facilities and Development, Flinders University
The Forum is part of the activities of the ACTS/SDSN AusNZPac Mainstreaming education for SDGs member support group, and builds on the three earlier regional forums on accelerating education for the SDGs in 2021 and 2022. The forum will feature four sessions over two weeks. Find out more at: https://ap-unsdsn.org/
