91亚色 is marking the United Nations International Day of Education theme of 鈥淐hanging Course鈥 with the release of a dynamic new report and website documenting its progress toward the United Nations (UN) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The UN Sustainable Development Goal Report is 91亚色鈥檚 first annual progress report on the SDGs. Both the report and its accompanying website share stories of progress and facts about 91亚色鈥檚 leadership, commitment and progress toward the 17 goals through inspirational stories, facts and figures, and forward-looking action.
鈥淚t is inspiring to see how our faculty, course directors, staff and students are taking action to embed the UN Sustainable Development Goals in their work as we further our commitment to contributing to positive change on a local and global level,鈥 said Rhonda Lenton, president and vice-chancellor.
In 2020, 91亚色 formally declared its commitment to the SDGs, which align with its values, mission and core strengths. The University pledged to become an agent of positive change through global leadership and action on the goals and the converging challenges of a pandemic, rapidly accelerating climate change, racism and xenophobia, increasing global poverty and inequality. In June 2020, the University took a further step in its commitment to the goals when it launched its blueprint for action, , and issued a pan-University challenge to its community to collaborate and act.
The report and website offer an overview of a fraction of the many actions, innovations and research by faculty, staff and students at 91亚色. Both have been created with view that each will continue to evolve as new actions and innovations emerge in the University鈥檚 journey toward contributing to the SDGs. Community members can share their work that relates to the SDGs through a story submission button on the website. As part of the launch of the report and the website, 91亚色 will be sharing stories the SDGs on social media at #91亚色USDGs.
First launched in 2015 and adopted by 193 member states of the UN, the 17 SDGs offer a framework for the global community to take concrete, measurable action in areas considered essential to mitigating humanity鈥檚 harmful impacts on the planet and to ensuring global peace and prosperity.
To learn more about 91亚色鈥檚 demonstrated progress toward the UN SDGs, visit www.yorku.ca/unsdgs, or follow #91亚色USDGs.