Month: October 2021

The Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) and the Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center (OECC), Japan will be hosting a side event at the COP26 Japan Pavilion titled, “Strengthened Resilience to Climate Change in the Pacific – From Capacity Building to Climate Investment“. This event will be held…

Since its inception, ProSPER.Net member institutions have launched a wide variety of joint projects ranging from the creation of an online postgraduate programme in public policy and sustainable development practice to the integration of sustainable development in business school curricula….

The ProSPER.Net 15th General Assembly, hosted by UNU-IAS, was held on 13 October, 2021. Over 40 representatives from the network attended the online meeting. Following opening remarks from Prof. Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi, (Director, UNU-IAS) and a message from Mr. Takeo Sugii (Director, Office…

(Report submitted by Chulalongkorn University, edits by ProSPER.Net Secretariat) The SDGs conference took place virtually on 18 August 2021 (11.00–13.15), hosted by HuSE-Chulalongkorn University, Keio University, TERI School of Advanced Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universitas Gadjah Mada, University of the…

5 November, 2021, 13:30-15:00 (AEDT)  The path to a safe operating space within planetary boundaries is via circularity. “Going circular” requires a shift not only in mindsets and business models but will also need a high level of coordination across…

10 November, 2021, 13:00-14:00 (GMT) / 14:00-15:00 (CET)  In this webinar, a panel of global experts and local leaders in sustainability and the circular economy will discuss the possibilities and promise of this exciting agenda.  With awareness of the need to embed circular…

Accelerating Education for the SDGs in Universities is a guide from the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) that aims to help universities, colleges, and tertiary and higher education institutions implement and mainstream this “Education for the SDGs” within their institutions. Learn…

The University of Edinburgh, in partnership with ‘Learning for Sustainability Scotland’, and the British Council, with input from Education Scotland, have developed two free to access Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as contributions to COP26. ‘Learning for a Sustainable Future:…

Highlights: Twenty-four participants from ten countries across the Asia-Pacific region participated in the 2021 ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme. Over the 11-day programme, participants attended lectures and workshops, built leadership skills and explored interdisciplinary solutions to the climate crisis. The design thinking…