ISCN 2016: Session 2: Higher Education's Contribution to Actionable Sustainable Development Goals

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"I have no doubt that 40 years from now we shall be engaged in the same pursuit. How could we expect otherwise? World organization is still a new adventure in human history.” Dag Hammarskjöld, 20 May 1956.

Transcript of ISCN 2016: Session 2: Higher Education's Contribution to Actionable Sustainable Development Goals

"I have no doubt that 40 years from now we shall be engaged in the same pursuit. How could we expect otherwise?

World organization is still a new adventure in human history.”

Dag Hammarskjöld, 20 May 1956.

“It always seems impossible until its done”- Nelson Mandela

Presentation has 3 main components

Where are we now?Leadership

Paradigm shifts

The 5 paradigm shifts in the 2030 Agenda

Universal

Integrated Network

New Issues

New principles

Data revolution

…Where are we now?

Universities

Countries

…Where are we now?

High-Level Political Forum

• 22 countries are presenting their national review in July 2016;• 100 global indicators under discussion;• Governments are setting up inter-sectorial

commissions to implement the SDGs domestically;• New Partnerships needed

Universal

Integrated Network

New Issues

New principles

Data revolution

Universities need to lead the way!