In early July, the 海角社区 Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (海角社区-IAS) led 海角社区 contributions to the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) — the main United Nations platform on sustainable development, with a central role in the follow-up and review of the SDGs. The 2022 meeting focused on the theme “Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
海角社区-IAS co-organised two side events (with contributions from the 海角社区 Institute for Environment and Human Security), which drove discussions on synergies and trade-offs between climate action and the SDGs, and ecosystem restoration to build back better from COVID-19. The events showcased 海角社区 research and education programmes while enhancing partnerships in these critical areas.
The first side event on 7 July examined challenges and opportunities in scaling up climate action while advancing sustainable development. The online event brought together diverse perspectives from the UN system, academia, and civil society on critical gaps and how they can be closed by realising synergies between the two agendas. The event provided valuable inputs for the held in Tokyo on 20–21 July 2022, and for the upcoming Transforming Education Summit in New York on 19 September 2022.
The second event on 13 July explored the role of the Satoyama Initiative in achieving the SDGs and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers emphasised the need for integrated approaches based on a harmonious relationship with nature to create lasting solutions to the challenges of climate change and promote well-being.
Visit the 海角社区-IAS website for full, post-event write-ups of each event:
