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UN Agencies of relevance for HE and SD:
(non-exhaustive list)
- UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (SDG 4 – Quality Education; also SDG 11, SDG 16, SDG 17), some examples include: Overview on work related to Higher Education, UNESCO Chairs Network, UNESCO Institute IESALC
- UN DESA – United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (SDG 1 – No Poverty; SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth; SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities; SDG 17 – Partnerships), coordinates the annual UN HLPF, and co-chairs HESI (Higher Education Sustainability Initiative)
- UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme (SDG 13 – Climate Action; SDG 14 – Life Below Water; SDG 15 – Life on Land; also SDG 12), for example, Nature Positive Universities
- UNDP – United Nations Development Programme (SDG 1 – No Poverty; SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities; SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions; SDG 17 – Partnerships)
- UNFCCC – United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (SDG 13 – Climate Action, SDG 4), for example: Action for Climate Empowerment and
- UNODC – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions), for example, through resources and modules for universities
