Lessons from Australia and Latin America in actioning the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
When: 8:30-10:30am, Thursday 10 September 2020.
Location: This symposium is held via Zoom. The access link will be sent to you the day before the event.
Cost:
ALABC Members - Free
UQ Students - Free
General Admission - $15 + GST
About the event
The symposium consists of three panels, each focusing one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Panel 1 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Developing quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development.
Read more about Goal 9.
Panel 2 - Sustainable production and consumption
Securing the sustainability of your supply chain.
Exploring environmental and social risks in supply chains in Latin America.
Read more about Goal 12.
Panel 3 - Partnerships for the goals
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development.
Read more about Goal 17.
Panellists
This symposium features a number of leading voices from academic, business and non-government organisations including several speakers from UQ:
- John Mangan - Director Australian Institue for Business and Economics (AIBE)
- Dr Jessica Gallagher - Pro-Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement and Entrepreneurship
- David Mulligan - Executive Director Sustainable Minerals Institute International Centre of Excellence in Chile
- Dr Isabel Franco - Research Fellow AIBE