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Theme:
Global challenges
Tagged with:
Blue Charter
SDGs
Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear: Why education is key to managing the menace of plastic pollution
Published on 22 July 2019 Maurice Beseng writes about his Blue Charter Fellowship experience in Cameroon, where he studied the fishing gear crisis and its contribution to plastic pollution. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
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SDGs
Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network
Dr Joanna Newman
Higher Education and the SDGs Network
New network on higher education and the SDGs launched
Published on 11 July 2019 A new network to boost the contribution of universities to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been launched by the ACU. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
Tagged with:
SDGs
Dr Joanna Newman
Teaching and learning
Higher education’s essential contribution to the SDGs
Published on 10 July 2019 None of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be achieved without the contribution of higher education – through research, teaching, and community engagement. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
Tagged with:
Blue Charter
Research uptake
SDGs
Climate and the environment
Challenging attitudes towards plastic consumption in India
Published on 02 May 2019 Rajkumar Sahoo is a PhD Student from Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi, India, where his research focuses on the sustainable consumption of single-use plastics in Indian cities. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
Tagged with:
Blue Charter
SDGs
Research uptake
Turning the tide against plastics!
Published on 02 May 2019 Refilwe Mofokeng is a PhD candidate at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, where her research focuses on quantifying marine related pollution. Read this article -
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Dr Joanna Newman
City, University of London
Peace and Reconciliation Network
SDGs
The Duchess of Sussex
HRH The Duchess of Sussex makes first official visit as ACU Patron
Published on 31 January 2019 HRH The Duchess of Sussex joined ACU staff, students, and academics at City, University of London, today for her first official visit as Patron of the ACU. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
Tagged with:
SDGs
Higher education and the sustainable development agenda in Pakistan
Published on 24 January 2019 How can higher education institutions improve the sustainable development agenda in Pakistan? Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
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Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network
Climate and the environment
SDGs
Pacific
Inaugural meeting of ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network takes place in Fiji
Published on 23 October 2018 Universities from across the Commonwealth came together to share expertise and experiences of coping with natural disasters at the first meeting of the ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
Tagged with:
Blue Charter
Climate and the environment
SDGs
Academic mobility
New ACU Blue Charter Fellowships to tackle scourge of marine plastics pollution
Published on 17 October 2018 The ACU is expanding its Fellowships scheme with the launch of 35 new Blue Charter Fellowships, thanks to funding from the UK Government's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
Tagged with:
SDGs
Peace and reconciliation
Dr Joanna Newman
Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Network
ACU Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Network convenes in Australia
Published on 12 October 2018 This week, the ACU brought together universities from every region of the Commonwealth to launch the new ACU Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Network at the University of Melbourne, Australia Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
Tagged with:
SDGs
Climate and the environment
Teaching and learning
The ACU joins global movement to deliver the SDGs through higher education
Published on 19 July 2018 The ACU is proud to join the Global Alliance of universities working together to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals across the Commonwealth. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
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Dr Joanna Newman
SDGs
Dr Joanna Newman urges universities to lead the way in meeting the SDGs
Published on 12 July 2018 Dr Joanna Newman showcased the ACU's work – and that of our member universities – in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals at the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Event Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
Tagged with:
SDGs
Dr Joanna Newman
Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network
Commonwealth education partners pledge to support SDGs at 20CCEM
Published on 23 February 2018 The ACU today signed a historic agreement with Commonwealth education partners, pledging to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through education. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
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Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network
SDGs
Pacific
Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network agreed at 20CCEM
Published on 22 February 2018 The ACU has secured agreement from ministers to establish the Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
SDGs
Dr Joanna Newman
Pacific
Setting higher education priorities for the Commonwealth | Report from day two of 20CCEM
Published on 20 February 2018 The ACU is at the 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (20CCEM) in Fiji to represent its member institutions across the Commonwealth Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
SDGs
Dr Joanna Newman
Pacific
Sustainability and Resilience: Can Education Deliver? | Report from the first day of 20CCEM
Published on 19 February 2018 Dr Joanna Newman attends first day of the Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers Meeting (20CCEM) in Fiji, alongside an ACU delegation of 15 university leaders and distinguished scholars. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
SDGs
Academic mobility
HE value and impact
Consolidating research, policy and practice in the emerging field of scholarships and social change
Published on 26 January 2018 Scholarships for individuals to pursue international education can lead to more equitable, sustainable, inclusive and prosperous communities, claims book. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
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SDGs
Education ministers to discuss education, sustainability and resilience at 20CCEM in Fiji
Published on 12 December 2017 Education ministers will consider the role of universities in combating climate change and building resilience, as part of discussions at 20CCEM in Fiji. Read this article
