Advancing sustainable development

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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SDG Week Canada.

There is lots of work underway at the University of Waterloo to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). From March 6 to 10, Waterloo community members from across campus will be marking SDG Week Canada by hosting activities across campus to showcase their efforts to advance the goals. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to get involved.

About the goals

The SDGs were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. The 17 goals and their associated targets cover a range of areas including poverty, health, education, gender equality, climate action and more.

The Faculty of Environment is host to Sustainable Development Solutions Network Canada, which is part of a global movement launched under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General to build a network of universities, colleges, and knowledge institutions to promote practical solutions for sustainable development.

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FINCAPES delegation with President Goel.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

New initiative launched to help Indonesia cope with climate change

To support Indonesia’s efforts to scale-up its climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, the Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing, and Ecosystem Sustainability (FINCAPES) project was launched earlier this week in Jakarta. Faculty of Environment researchers working together with colleagues in the Faculty of Mathematics and partners in Indonesia will explore carbon pricing and trading, and nature-based solutions to assist Indonesia with building a low-carbon economy and a healthier, more sustainable future.

The new international fellows Dag Fjeld, Sally Shortall, Pamela Ronald, Jennifer Clapp, Beatrix Alsanius, and Marius Masiulis.
Friday, February 3, 2023

Professor inducted into the Swedish Royal Academy of Agriculture and Forestry

Engaged in research projects around themes of food, agriculture, and the environment, Dr. Jennifer Clapp, Canada Research Chair and professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, was inducted into the Swedish Royal Academy of Agriculture and Forestry as a new international fellow on January 28, 2023.