IAU at the UN HLPF 2022
HLPF 2022 took place between 5 to 15 July with the theme “Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. This HLPF reviewed in-depth Sustainable Development Goals 4 on quality education, 5 on gender equality, 14 on life below water, 15 on life on land, and 17 on partnerships for the Goals.
IAU continued its engagement around the HLPF this year, virtually for side-events as announced by UN DESA. Amongst these events was a side event with UNODC and a co-organized a UNITAR workshop with ACU/AUF, SDSN/Global Schools, My World Mexico, and York University on Transformative Education, Digital Learning, and Partnerships toward a more Sustainable and Equitable Future.
Events with IAU and higher education involvement:
5th July 2022, 07:30 – 09:00 EST/ 13:30-15:00 CEST Side Event with UNODC “Empowering youth to uphold transparency, integrity and anti-corruption in the fight against crimes that affect the environment”. Hilligje van’t Land, IAU Secretary General, was invited as speaker on the panel. See the programme of the event here.
5th July 2022, 2:00 to 3:45pm EST / 8:00 to 9:45pm CEST UNITAR Workshop with ACU/AUF, SDSN/Global Schools, My World Mexico, and York University on Transformative Education, Digital Learning, and Partnerships toward a more Sustainable and Equitable Future (see the programme for all workshops here).
Recording here IAU co-organized this event (session 2 workshop), IAU partners and representatives from IAU Members were sharing their expertise on the panel. The discussion was moderated by the IAU Secretary General.6th July 2022, 07:00- 09:00 EST/ 13:00 - 15:00 CEST HESI (Higher Education Sustainability Initiative) Virtual event titled: “HESI+10 Global Forum “Role of higher education in building back better from COVID-19 and advancing the 2030 Agenda ”.
Recording here - IAU is part of HESI and follows HESI roundtable discussions throughout the year. More on HESI here: https://sdgs.un.org/HESI6th July: 13:00 EST/19:00 CEST Awards Ceremony International Green Gown Awards (IGGA) Announcement of Winners here & Recording here
IAU is partner of the IGGA, sat on the judging panel, and the IAU Secretary General presented one of the categories with its winners.
More about IAU at the HLPF: IAU has Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) which enables participation in this High-Level event since 2019. Read about current and previous IAU engagement at the HLPF here.
