Tsinghua University launched itsfirst report on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)at the fourth forum of the anniversary special “On the University” series on April 15, which is co-organized bythe Office of International Affairs, School of Public Policy and Management, and the Institute for Sustainable Development Goals.
Tsinghua University Report on SDGs
The report prepared by the Institute for Sustainable Development Goals of Tsinghua University (TUSDG),highlights the University’s efforts and endeavors to implement the 17 UN SDGsover the years and shows the commitment for joining hands with other universities to promote the SDGs in the future.
Data related to SDG from the Report
Adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015, the 17 SDGs aim to lead countries in their efforts to eradicate all forms of poverty, achieve equality and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind. The SDGs set the direction for global development and international collaboration and outlines a blueprint for a prosperous and sustainable world by 2030.
The opening remarks at the forum were delivered by United Nations Resident Coordinator in China Siddharth Chatterjee and Colombia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs, who is the President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Following their remarks, Professor Xue Lan shed light on the significance of the SDG report. Professor Zhu Xufeng talked about how Tsinghua has been implementing the SDGs through talent training, scientific research, social contribution, cultural inheritance and innovation.
Mr. Siddharth Chatterjee
Professor Jeffrey Sachs
Professor Xue Lan
Professor Zhu Xufeng talked about how Tsinghua has been implementing the SDGs through talent training, scientific research, social contribution, cultural inheritance and innovation. He said Tsinghua had launched the SDGs related courses, research projects and social-training programs, offered scholarships to students with financial difficulty, initiated environment-friendly concepts like its green campus, and deepened international exchanges, among other things for sustainable development.
Professor Zhu Xufeng
He also invited Professor He Kebin from the School of Environment of Tsinghua University and the Academician of the China Academy of Engineering; Dr. Margaret Chan, the Inaugural Dean of the Vanke School of Public Health and Emeritus Director-General of the WHO; together with Professor Feng Yuan, the Vice President of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the Vice President of the China Central Institute for Culture and History, the Honorary President of the China Artists Association and the first Director of the Tsinghua Art Museum--to share their own experiences related to the SDGs in each field.
Professor Zhu’s speech was followed by a roundtable discussion moderated by Wu Hongbo, China’s first Special Representative for European Affairs, Co-Director of TUSDG, and former Under-Secretary-General of the UN. Three speakers exchanged their views on the importance of realizing the SDGs.
The roundtable discussion
Associate Professor Zhu Junming
The forum, chaired by Zhu Junming, Associate Professor of the School of Public Policy and Vice Director of the TUSDG was held both online and offline, and broadcast live by various media on their social media platforms.
