Global impact starts with you - celebrating United Nations Day
To celebrate United Nations Day the University of Newcastle will demonstrate its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with events across its Ourimbah and Callaghan campuses.
Our University is a proud partner of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) – an organisation which runs a growing global network of training centres, known as CIFAL.
CIFAL Newcastle is the first CIFAL centre to be established within a university and is the only CIFAL centre in Australia and Asia Pacific.
Through the global CIFAL network Newcastle is linked to centres of excellence in sustainable development across the world and will play an important role in developing the capacity of organisations within the region to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
At both campuses people will be asked to sign a pledge to the Sustainable Development Goal of their choice on giant cards. You can find the cards in the main quad at Ourimbah and in the Auchmuty courtyard at Callaghan.
Events are open to all staff, students and the community. Registration is essential please visit the links above.
About the Sustainable Development Goals
On 25 September 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years.
To mark United Nations Day and to celebrate the start of a new chapter with the University of Newcastle, CIFAL Newcastle is hosting a series of events and presentations:
Tuesday 22 October - Ourimbah Campus - 11am – 2pm
Events include an introduction to CIFAL, Sustainable Development Goals, biodiversity bush walk, free BBQ and more.
More information about activities on Ourimbah campus is available here.
Thursday 24 October - Callaghan Campus - 10am – 2pm
Events include an introduction to CIFAL Newcastle, Sustainable Development Goals, biodiversity bush walk, United Nations flag raising ceremony, free BBQ and more.
More information about activities on Callaghan campus is available here.
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