SDG Conference in Bergen 7–9 February 2024

The seventh SDG Conference took place in Bergen & online from 7–9 February 2024. 

The topic for the conference was The role of universities in transformative change. We need fundamental changes in societal structures and values to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable consumption.

IAU co-organised two sessions on 7 February:

• 13:30- 15:00 A Whole-Institution Approach for ESD and the SDGs  - with SOS UK - Find the recording here, and Slides here
• 15:30 - 17:00 Which transitions are needed to integrate SDGs in higher education? – with UiB and the SDG 14 Cluster. Find the recording here.

The 2024 conference emphasizes the critical role universities have in facilitating transformative change in response to global challenges. Read the 2024 concept note.

Learn more about the programme here.

Speakers included:
•    Farhana Sultana, Syracuse University
•    Arturo Escobar, University of North Carolina
•    Ioan Fazey, University of Dundee
•    Linda Sygna, Co-Founder of cCHANGE
•    … and many more!