partnerships for the goals
| 17.2.1 relationships with regional ngos and government for sdg policy |
does your university as a body have direct involvement in, or input into, national government sdg policy development - including identifying problems and challenges, developing policies and strategies, modelling likely futures with and without interventions, monitoring and reporting on interventions, and enabling adaptive management? 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has direct involvement with the national government to provide input to sustainable development goal (sdg) policy development, including identifying problems and challenges and developing policies and strategies.
through these contributions, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is advancing national government sdg policy. this work in collaboration with national and international collaborators, community stakeholders, indigenous knowledge keepers and first nation communities, businesses and non-government organizations plays a crucial role in advancing sustainable development and achieving sdg targets. together, we are shaping a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
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| 17.2.2 cross sectoral dialogue about sdgs |
does your university as a body initiate and participate in cross-sectoral dialogue about the sdgs, e.g. conferences involving government/ngos? 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 routinely initiates and participates in cross-sectoral dialogues related to sustainable development goals (sdgs), such as organizing conferences involving the government and non-government organizations (ngos). these dialogues serve as a crucial platform for addressing and advancing the sdgs. in 2023, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 hosted the c2u expo, canada’s leading conference on community-based research. it is a conference that explores the edge of community - college - university partnerships as catalysts for social innovation. the theme for the 2023 conference was: connected communities. collective change. the conference is a platform to share experiences, strategies and ideas about how communities and post-secondary institutions can champion societal change. details of the conference program can be found here. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's 2023 research and innovation week, "improving our lives through research”, highlighted 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 research projects, innovative collaborations and initiatives that are advancing the 17 sustainable development goals with ngo partners. the focus on this year’s event emphasized that research, whether in scientific discoveries, in health and wellbeing, in understanding society and culture, or in partnering with community and industry - is the cornerstone to understanding problems, finding solutions and improving lives. sdg week canada is a national collaboration that features workshops, panels, and other interactive programming to increase awareness and engagement of the 17 sustainable development goals on university and college campuses. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's sdg week offered diverse panels and activities open to the public, faculty, staff, and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , to build awareness and progress towards the sdgs
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| 17.2.3 international collaboration data gathering for sdg |
does your university as a body participate in international collaboration on gathering or measuring data for the sdgs? 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 actively participates in international collaboration related to the gathering and measurement of data for the sustainable development goals (sdgs). 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is a member of the sustainable development solutions network (sdsn) canada, a global movement to collect data and build a network of universities, colleges, and research centres to promote practical solutions for the advancement of the sustainable development goals. as a member of the un sustainable development solutions network, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 partners with a variety of organizations to assess progress toward sdg achievements at both the national and local levels. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is a fully comprehensive university with a vibrant ecosystem of esteemed educators and scholars engaged in international collaborations producing cutting-edge research that not only measures the progress towards the sustainable development goals but also seeks innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing challenges. notable collaborations by lakehead scholars and researchers include: dr. christopher mushquash, canada research chair in indigenous mental health and addictions received the 2023 canada gairdner award for his work in indigenous-led mental health and substance use research. partnering with communities, government and academia, dr. mushquah uses evidence-based approaches in alignment with first nations values to ensure his research and its outcomes are culturally and contextually appropriate for people in first nations, rural and northern communities. dr. charles levoke, canada research chair in equitable and sustainable food systems led the development of a thunder bay food system report card to highlight the challenges and opportunities within the regional food system. through his work, the report card identifies 7 pillars of a sustainable food system to inform a coordinated approach to addressing food issues and design solutions that protect and nourish the environment, foster local and diverse economic development, build community and improve access to food security. dr. pete hollings, nohfc irc chair in mineral exploration, director of the centre of excellence for sustainable mining & exploration (cesme), and professor of geology has a longstanding collaboration with the university of tasmania’s centre for ore deposit and earth sciences (codes). in 2023, dr. hollings was awarded the goldrich medal award for his outstanding contributions to the geology of lakehead superior focused on the midcontinent rift system (mrs) and archean greenstone belts and their mineral resources. dr. cynthia wesley-equimaux, lakehead’s chair on truth and reconciliation develops and leads pathways forward to reconciliation across canada. in 2023, she participated in discussions with the finnish government and and the sami nation as they opened their truth commission, “saamelaisten totuus-ja sovintokomission aloitusseminaari”. she was a conference keynote including “truth and reconciliation processes in stable democratic states: who, how, and what happens after?” to explore what the canadian context could offer the nordic experience. she encouraged the nascent truth commissions to broaden their mandates, employ deep listening strategies to sami nation history and contemporary desires, and to let go of the need to control, limit, or dictate truth commission outcomes. dr. pedram fatehi, canada research chair (tier ii) and industrial research chair in chemical engineering is also a distinguished professor ranked among the top national and international researchers working on lignin. dr. fatehi has also been a committee member of the canadian standards association (csa) and the international organization for standardization (iso), working on the development of standard methods for analyzing lignin. in addition, dr fatehi is also a professor at the qilu university of technology, in china and regularly contributes to international conferences – as an organizer, plenary speaker, invited speaker, committee member, and regular contributor. dr. samuel essien, assistant professor in the department of health sciences research focuses on improving workplace safety, mental health, and improving quality of life for vulnerable populations including epidemiological models in addressing maternal health care. in 2023, his research investigated the importance of help-seeking behaviour among women in ghana who had experience a miscarriage. his work underscores the need for targeted health education programs to address barriers to improve women’s post-miscarriage health outcomes. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 launched a 10-year indigenous languages revitalization initiative as part of the united nations decade of indigenous languages 2022-2033. this work will reaffirm the university’s commitment to working along indigenous communities as they revitalize these languages by providing an interactive and immersive experience.
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| 17.2.4 collaboration for sdg best practice |
does your university as a body, through international collaboration and research, review comparative approaches and develop international best practice on tackling the sdgs? 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 actively engages in international collaboration and research efforts to review comparative approaches to development best practices for addressing the sustainable development goals (sdgs). through these initiatives, the university aims to:
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is actively collaborating with higher education institutions as a driving force for social change and to overcome social inequalities, while promoting knowledge and learning society. as a member of the sustainable development solutions network (sdsn) canada, lakehead is part of a global network of universities, colleges, and research centers that promote practical solutions for the advancement of the sustainable development goals. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is a member of the lake superior living labs network (lslln), a collaborative that brings together multiple academic institutions and community partners. this network is dedicated to safeguarding the lake superior watershed, covering aspects related to water, land, food, climate, and energy. the network also includes members from other regions including the united states, promoting collaboration efforts in freshwater ecosystems.
lakehead’s annual report to the community, provides an update on the efforts and commitment of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , faculty, staff, alumni, and friends in the communities we serve. the 2022-23 report brings to the forefront how the university is leading innovation and growing partnerships to create a more resilient, healthy, sustainable, and equitable world.
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s annual research and innovation week (r&i) event highlights outstanding scholarly activities over the previous year and is open to the wider community to participate. in 2023, the r&i theme was "improving our lives through research" and focused on how research contributions lead to understanding problems, finding solutions, and improving our lives in alignment with the united nations’ sustainable development goals. by engaging in these international collaborative and research activities, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 plays a valuable role in advancing the global agenda for sustainable development and contributing to the collective efforts to achieve the sdgs.
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| 17.2.5 collaboration with ngos for sdgs |
does your university as a body collaborate with ngos to tackle the sdgs through: student volunteering programmes, research programmes, development of educational resources? 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 actively collaborates with non-governmental organizations (ngos) to address the sustainable development goals (sdgs) through a range of initiatives. these collaborations include:
these volunteer activities can also be officially recognized and added to a student's co-curricular records. co-curricular records serve as a valuable testament to a student's extracurricular involvement and achievements beyond their academic coursework. they provide a formal way to document and showcase a student's contributions to the community, leadership skills, and commitment to social causes. (e.g. world university service of canada, compass north)
for example, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is an active member of the lake superior living labs network, an international collaboration between academic institutions, first nation communities, non-governmental organizations and businesses to identify innovative solutions at the intersection of water, food, land, climate, energy and individual and community well-being across the lake superior watershed.
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