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Global challenges
International collaboration
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SDGs
COP27
Climate Change
Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort
Climate Cohort
George Lakey
COP26
COP28
COP27 - There’s more to COP than the table at the top
Published on 13 December 2022 A reflection on the COP27 climate conference by attendee George Lakey, Programme Manager at the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Read this article -
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Global challenges
International collaboration
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International collaboration
Global Challenges
SDGs
COP27
Climate Change
Lucy Richardson
Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort
Climate Cohort
COP27 - Why embracing diversity is critical in the fight against climate change
Published on 06 December 2022 A guest article on COP27 by attendee Dr Lucy Richardson, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Climate Change Communication Research Hub, Monash University, Australia Read this article -
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Global challenges
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SDGs
Early Career Academics
The University of the South Pacific
New Ocean Country Partnership Programme Scholarships to tackle marine pollution and support sustainable seas
Published on 06 September 2022 The ACU and Cefas announce the creation of new Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships to tackle marine pollution. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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Climate and the environment
SDGs
Supporting Research
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Theme:
Global challenges
Strengthening universities
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Theme:
Global challenges
The ACU advocates for higher education as a key player in sustainable development at CHOGM 2022
Published on 01 July 2022 The ACU attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda. Read this article -
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International collaboration
Global challenges
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SDGs
Global challenges
International collaboration
Dr Joanna Newman
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Reinventing Higher Education for a Sustainable Future | Report from the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference 2022
Published on 26 May 2022 From 18-20 May ACU Chief Executive and Secretary General Dr Joanna Newman attended the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference (WHEC22) in Barcelona, Spain alongside an ACU delegation. Read this article -
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International collaboration
Strengthening universities
Global challenges
Supporting research
Progressing plans for a Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy in Antigua
Published on 16 March 2022 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has committed to transitioning to a Blue Economy. A key pillar of this is the establishment of a Centre of Excellence at the University of the West Indies. Read this article -
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Global challenges
Join the new Commonwealth youth for sustainable urbanisation network
Published on 15 March 2022 A new network is being launched to support young people across the Commonwealth to contribute to, and advocate for, sustainable urbanisation. Read this article -
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Global challenges
International collaboration
Access and inclusion
Supporting research
Strengthening universities
Commonwealth Day 2022 - Delivering a common future
Published on 14 March 2022 Through our role as a Commonwealth organisation, here's how we believe we can contribute to and influence change, and bring our mission – to build a better world through higher education – to life. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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Higher Education and the SDGs Network
SDGs
Global challenges
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Global challenges
International collaboration
ACU and British Council publish report evidencing how international higher education partnerships contribute to all 17 SDGs
Published on 12 January 2022 The ACU and the British Council have partnered to produce crucial new research investigating the role of international higher education partnerships in addressing the SDGs. Read this article -
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Global challenges
International collaboration
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Climate and the environment
Reflections on COP26
Published on 29 November 2021 Richard Grubb was part of the ACU's small delegation to COP26, and he reflects on the challenges and opportunities of attending the conference during a pandemic. Read this article -
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Global challenges
International collaboration
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Higher Education and the SDGs Network
Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network
Climate and the environment
Higher education: central to society’s response to climate change
Published on 12 November 2021 Higher Education and the SDGs network member Prof Tristan McCowan outlines the essential role of universities in tackling climate change. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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Climate and the environment
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Theme:
Global challenges
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Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network
Climate and the environment
From vulnerability to resilience: Caribbean higher education institutions actioning the call
Published on 27 October 2021 In this blog, Jeremy Collymore, Co-Convenor of the Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network, discusses the important role of universities in climate action. Read this article -
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Global challenges
Bringing together science and policy in disaster management
Published on 19 October 2021 Assistant Professor Ravinder Dhiman at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India, talks about the interplay between climate-induced disasters, technology and policy. Read this article -
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International collaboration
Global challenges
An opportunity for QECS scholars to collaborate on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Published on 27 September 2021 The ACU and the University of Manchester are joining forces to provide access to a ground-breaking course for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship (QECS) Scholars. Read this article -
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Global challenges
International collaboration
Access and inclusion
Bridging divides for a fairer future
Published on 24 September 2021 Higher education’s response to COVID-19 has been a tale of challenges and opportunity. We now have a window of opportunity build a fairer future for higher education that leaves no one behind. Read this article -
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Global challenges
How investing in physics in sub-Saharan Africa could help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Published on 13 September 2021 A study by the ACU and the Institute of Physics found that support in a few key areas could help to drive physics innovation, especially in energy, climate and weather, and health. Read this article
