Month: May 2017

Interdisciplinary Teams Developing Solutions for a more Sustainable City – Kemmy Business School

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Developing more sustainable cities require interdisciplinary solutions. It is this mindset that has framed the Heath Futures Lab, a five-week long interdisciplinary unit focused on ‘Innovations in Health and Well-Being for Limerick City’. The lab utilises design principles to organise the interaction between 14 recent graduates across a range of disciplines including Economics, Marketing, Architecture, … Continue reading Interdisciplinary Teams Developing Solutions for a more Sustainable City – Kemmy Business School

Universities Collaborating with Cities Around Sustainability – UWE Bristol

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In 2015, the Bristol became the first city in the UK to achieve the honour of being named European Green Capital. The award is given to a different city yearly by the European Commission and aims to promote and reward sustainability initiatives in cities, to spur cities to commit to further action, and to showcase … Continue reading Universities Collaborating with Cities Around Sustainability – UWE Bristol

Creating More Sustainable Cities – The Urban Innovation BootCamp

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Business Schools looking for opportunities to engage with a range of stakeholders and organisations should look no further than their backyard. The community that the school is part of provides the perfect laboratory to not only test out new ideas but in the process contribute to creating more sustainable cities in line with Sustainable Development … Continue reading Creating More Sustainable Cities – The Urban Innovation BootCamp

Eco-Innovations in Cities – Warsaw School of Economics

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Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 focuses on making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and by 2030 it is projected that 6 out of 10 people will be urban dwellers. Despite numerous planning challenges, well-managed cities can be incubators for innovation and … Continue reading Eco-Innovations in Cities – Warsaw School of Economics

Take One Step – Engaging with the SDGs at Monash Business School

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The call is out for universities to engage with the Sustainable Development Goals in multiple ways; through research, through curriculum and partnerships. But equally important is to raise awareness and engage individual students on a day-to-day basis. At Monash Business School, an online platform that challenges participants to make an SDG-inspired change in their life … Continue reading Take One Step – Engaging with the SDGs at Monash Business School

International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

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The United Nations proclaimed 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development in recognition of the tremendous potential of the tourism industry, which accounts for some 10% of the world’s economic activity. This is a unique opportunity to raise awareness of the contribution of sustainable tourism towards development among public and private sector … Continue reading International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development