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Role of higher education institutions in advancing UN goals highlighted

At the University Dialogue on Pact for Future Implementation, Adam Day considers how universities can support the UN’s global agenda.

Adam Day, Head of UNU-CPR's Geneva Office, took part in the "University Dialogue on Pact for Future Implementation" held at Beijing Foreign Studies University on Thurdsay. The event, co-hosted by UNU, the United Nations in China, BFSU and South Africa's University of Cape Town, convened representatives from the UN system, China's Ministry of Education, and universities from multiple regions to discuss the contribution of higher education to the UN’s Pact for the Future and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In his remarks, Day acknowledged how the dialogue helps universities to strengthen their alignment with the Pact by providing opportunities for youth, scholars, and educators to meaningfully engage in addressing global challenges.

Read the article in China Daily here.

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