Zayed University Partners with the General Secretariat of the National Committee on Sustainable Development Goals

Zayed University Partners with the General Secretariat of the National Committee on Sustainable Development Goals

Zayed University (“ZU”), in partnership with the General Secretariat of the National Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”), held an interactive dialogue session at its Dubai campus. The session focused on designing solutions and proposals to activate the role of youth and increase their awareness and participation in achieving SDGs.  Notable attendees included Her Excellency Shatha Al Hashmi, advisor at the General Secretariat of the National Committee for SDGs and distinguished ZU alumna and former board member. Joining her were Professor Michael Allen, acting Vice President and Provost of Zayed University, and Professor Paul Hopkinson, Dean of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, along with students and guests. With just one week to go until COP28, the importance of exploring innovative sustainability solutions has never been more relevant. ZU, a leader of innovation in higher education, is at the forefront of empowering the next generation to contribute to these global and national efforts via its flagship Partner Challenge Program. The session offered ZU students in the Partner Challenge Program a valuable chance to explore innovative solutions to raise awareness among youth on the SDGs. Insights from this session will be incorporated into a research report for presentation at COP28. Additionally, the session delved into potential