Tsinghua University and Sustainable Development Goals: Action and Progress

The 2023 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations (UN) in September 2015. As key partners in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the role of top universities is even more critical (Falzetti, 2021). 

According to Zhou et al. (2019) universities have a more compelling role to play in building social human capital, economic development, poverty eradication, good governance and building more equitable societies to ensure the maintenance of peace and stability. Even the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda recognises that some Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) can be better achieved through university interventions.


Sources: "Tsinghua University"


Tsinghua University, as one of China's top universities, has long been involved in sustainable development initiatives. In 2017, Tsinghua University established China's first research Institute with SDGs as its research core - the Institute for Sustainable Development Goals, Tsinghua University (Research Center, School of Public Policy & Management, Tsinghua University).


Sources: "School of Public Policy & Management, Tsinghua University"

ACHIEVEMENT

Since the release of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, Tsinghua University has been working hard to promote the construction of a sustainable university. According to the 'Tsinghua University Report on Sustainable Development Goals' which released by Tsinghua University details the university's key actions, achievements, and relevant data and cases to promote sustainable development in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals from 2016 to 2020. In terms of personnel training, Tsinghua University has added thousands of SDGS-related courses; The number of related activities has increased, and the activities of supporting poor students are also continuing.

Sources: "Report on Sustainable Development Goals"

CONCLUSION
Tsinghua University has integrated the SDGS into its core research mandate, and its Sustainable Development Goals Report is not only a demonstration of the university's commitment, but also a testament to the tangible progress made between 2016 and 2020.

Sources: "Tsinghua University"

Reference

Falzetti, P. (2021) ‘Agenda 2030: Survey on Sustainable Development Goals through INVALSI data’, INVALSI per la Ricerca, 7(9), pp.1-171. Available at: 
https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/55772.

Institute for Sustainable Development Goals, Tsinghua University. Available at: https://www.sppm.tsinghua.edu.cn/english/info/1042/2154.htm. (Accessed: 24 February 2024).

Zhou, L., Rudhumbu, N., Shumba, J and Olumide, A. (2019) ‘Role of Higher Education Institutions in the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals’, Sustainable Development Goals and Institutions of Higher Education, pp.87-96. Available at: https://doi-org.queens.ezp1.qub.ac.uk/10.1007/978-3-030-26157-3_7.

Tsinghua University Report on Sustainable Development Goals. Institute for Sustainable Development Goals, Tsinghua University. Available at: https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/Tsinghua_University_Report_on_Sustainable_Development_Goals.pdf.  (Accessed: 23 February 2024).

Tsinghua University. Available at: https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/. (Accessed: 23 February 2024).

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