What does science do for the SDGs, what do the SDGs do for science?

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1 What does science do for the SDGs, what do the SDGs do for science? Sustainable Development Goals - a global language and a framework for universities to demonstrate impact of collaboration Katarina Gårdfeldt Associate Professor at Chalmers Director of the Gothenburg Centre for Environment and Sustainability, GMV

2 Centre for Environment and Sustainability, GMV Vision: Knowledge and collaboration for a better world

3 Collaboration organisation between Chalmers and University of Gothenburg

4 Science + Collaboration + Education + Impact = Sustainability Ref: Earth Institute

5 Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Focus on: Solutions utilization and education The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was established in 2012 under the auspices of the former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Kimoon to mobilize global scientific and technological expertise to formulate the SDGs and to promote practical problem solving to reach the SDGs. The secretariat of the SDSN Global is located in Paris, France, and New York, USA. The world-renowned professor of economics, Jeffrey Sachs, is the director of SDSN.

6 We re SDSN Northern Europe A regional SDSN network that links knowledge to action for society s achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Our Members

7 Sustainable Development Goals For a Sustainable Future In September 2015, at a historic UN summit, world leaders adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda.

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11 ts/files/2017/2017-sdg-index- and-dashboards-report-- full.pdf

12 Spillovers! ts/files/2017/2017-sdg-index- and-dashboards-report-- full.pdf

13 Spillovers! From e.g. SDG on consumption and production to e.g. SDG on climate, water, oceans and peace (Transfer of major conventional weapons, exports)

14 The SDSN Northern Europe Initiatives We re a facilitator between academia and the society, a catalyst for utilization of knowledge to reach a sustainable society and we create platforms, projects and workshops for joint learning. Internal Solutions External

15 Why the SDGs matter to universities How the SDGs help universities Create increased demand for SDG related education Provide a comprehensive and globally accepted definition of a responsible university Offer a framework for demonstrating impact Create new funding streams Support collaboration with new external and internal partners Knowledge Learning Demonstration Impact Collaboration How universities help the SDGs Provide knowledge, evidence-base, solutions, technologies and innovations Create current and future SDG implementers Demonstrate how to support, adopt and implement SDGs in governance, operations and culture Develop cross-sectoral leadership to guide the SDG response Ref: with inspiration from SDSN Australia/Pacific How to get started with the SDG J Thwaites, 2017

16 Nordic Panel for Global Responsibility A science-policy interface to strengthen sustainable production and consumption with solutions for global responsibility. The aim would be to (i) influence national policy making in the Nordic countries through the political representatives in the Nordic Council of Ministers, (ii) disseminate best practices and know-hows of sustainable production and consumption solutions. Connected to GIZ financed Global SDSN Initiative: Global Responsibility.

17 How can the SDGs be used to address and communicate challenges and sustainable solutions in the Transport sector?

18 From Anna Dubois presentation, Transport Seminar lunch on 25 April, 2017: From our application for strategic research funding (2009): Projections of future... Consumer behaviour Transport industry developments Automation and digitalisation Urban transport Energy solutions Policy and public investment Time perspectives: 2030 and 2050

19 Challenges in the Transport sector and connections to SDGs Consumer behaviour: SDG 12, 13, 14, 15 Transport industry: SDG 7, 8, 9 Developments in automation and digitalisation: SDG 9 Urban transport: SDG 11 (globally indirect SDG 1,2,3,4,5,10,16) Energy solutions: SDG 7 Policy and public investment: SDG 17, Complex! How to deal with so many goals???

20 SDGImpact.com Building an online learning tool for SDG impact assessment. Connect to research regarding inter-linkages between the SDGs. Project application to VINNOVA 9 Swedish Universities WP 5 in Mistra Carbon Exit

21 SIF Oceans SIF Oceans, May 16, 2017 in Gothenburg, Sweden, is an action-oriented event where entrepreneurs, industry, investors, researchers, and decision makers come together to identify and promote solutions to challenges connected to our oceans.

22 Definition av SI

23 Oceans Solutions Report Created to inspire you to act act to reach SDG 14: Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The report showcases some examples of solutions from Northern Europe all going through a selfevaluation of their impact in relation to the SDGs a SDG Impact Assessment.

24 SIF Integration SIF Integration, Spring 2018, is an actionoriented event where entrepreneurs, industry, investors, researchers, and decision makers come together to identify and promote solutions connected to integration of newcomers.

25 Mistra Carbon Exit Lead by: IVL SDSN NE has a special responsibility connected to Work Package 5: SGD Impact Assessment In planning NEXT SIF: Solutions and pathways to reach the zero emissions target for buildings, transportation infrastructure and transportation

26 Thanks! The SDSN Northern Europe is hosted by the Centre for Environment and Sustainability, GMV, at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Follow and join us: