Monday, May 7, 2018
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Canada launch program took place on May 7–8, 2018 at the University of Waterloo. The two-day event featured workshops, a keynote lecture, and discussions about Canada's progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Keynote lecture
Professor Jeffrey Sachs, the Director of the global SDSN, gave a keynote lecture
Workshops
Workshops were held to discuss ways to increase collaboration and develop long-term pathways for sustainable development
Discussions
Discussions were held about Canada's challenges and opportunities in progressing the SDGs
Goal of the launch program?
- To harness the power of Canada's post-secondary sector to advance the SDGs
- To connect talent and resources to foster collaboration that can make a difference to policy and action
Organized by:
- The University of Waterloo, which hosted the event
- The Waterloo Global Science Initiative
- Academic, government, and industry partners from across Canada