University of Sussex and the Institute of Development Studies' Evidence for Action: Aligning the Climate and SDG Agendas

For more information: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/ssrp/research/evidence-for-action

We have an exciting line-up of 15 prominent keynote speakers (see below) and 18 parallel sessions with presenters from over 20 countries. 

With three weeks to go, the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP) with support from 12 international co-hosts, is delighted to share an updated draft programme for the ‘Evidence for Action: Aligning the Climate and SDG Agendas’ online international research symposium that includes nearly all of our confirmed speakers and panels.

The symposium will take place 20-22 July 2021, at 09:00-16:30/16:45 BST (London time) each day.

Agenda

The programme is organized into three streams, so you can select the sessions most relevant to you:

• Stream A – Climate Adaptation and the SDGs
• Stream B – Climate and Environmental Justice
• Stream C – Sustainable Transformations and the Green Recovery

Download the draft programme now by clicking here.

Keynote Speakers

Background

Both the climate and SDG agendas require massive investments in new technology and infrastructure. Both will require transformative reforms in governance and management to ensure that these agendas are equitable. Which raises the question: in the face of shrinking resources during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, is it possible to coordinate and align these two huge efforts or must they compete for scarce resources?

To provide answers to this question, the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP), a joint initiative between the University of Sussex and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), are organizing this online international symposium. 

This symposium is open to all interested academics and development practitioners around the world. 

Partners

Follow the ‘Evidence for Action’ Twitter account @EfA2021 and use #EvidenceForAction in your posts in the lead up to, and during, the symposium.

If you have any queries, please contact the SSRP symposium coordinating team at: [email protected]