Sustainability Webinars 2020
As we are currently unable to offer face to face KESS 2 Sustainability Workshops we have adapted them to run as webinars. These webinars are designed to help you understand how your research contributes to sustainability and the Well-being of Future Generations (WFG), the overarching sustainable development framework in Wales. It will be an opportunity to find out how the WFG is relevant to your research, your industrial partner and academic institution. There will also be an opportunity to explore how your research contributes to the well-being goals and national indicators and the Wales we all want. Read more about our commitment to sustainability and the well-being of future generations.
Introduction to Sustainability
The dates and times available for Introduction to Sustainability Webinars are :
| Tuesday, 29th September : 1 – 2.30 pm |
| Thursday, 8th October : 11 am – 12.30 pm |
| Tuesday, 20th October : 1 – 2.30 pm |
| Wednesday, 11th November : 11 am – 12.30 pm |
| Thursday, 26th November : 1 – 2.30 pm |
| Tuesday, 8th December : 10 – 11.30 am |
Book your place: If you would like to attend please e-mail Penny at p.j.dowdney@bangor.ac.uk specifying which date you wish to book for.
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About: Introduction to Sustainability Webinars
About : Introduction to Sustainability Webinars
Webinar Description
This interactive webinar will help you understand how your research contributes to sustainability and the Well-being of Future Generations (WFG), the overarching sustainable development framework in Wales, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). It will be an opportunity to find out how the WFG and UN SDGs are relevant to your research, your industrial partner and academic institution.
Aims of the session
At the end of the webinar, participants will:
- Have had an introduction to sustainability and the Well-being of Future Generations (WFG)
- Understand the policy context and the basics of the WFG framework
- Be able to relate WFG to research activities and business activities
- Have gained ideas for their research
- Reflect on COVID-19 & sustainability
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the webinar participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the basic themes and concepts of the WFG & SDGs
- Apply the WFG framework to their research
- Communicate the benefits of considering the WFG framework to a wide audience
The webinar will be delivered by Dr Gwenith Elias, The Sustainability Lab, Bangor University. Attendance will result in the awarding of 5 credits towards your PSDA.
More Information
More information
There is a monthly KESS 2 webinar on the UN Sustainable Development Goal of the Month open to all KESS 2 participants. Scroll down this page for further details.
A series of short videos of KESS 2 students sharing how their research contributes to the UN Sustainable Development goals can be seen on the Videos section of the Sustainability pages.
Resources
UN Goal of the Month Webinars
In order to complement the ‘Introduction to Sustainability’ KESS 2 Webinars, Bangor’s Sustainability Lab will also be offering a series of webinars on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of the Month so that we can explore each goal further. Full details about the webinar series and how to join are below. There is no need to book for this webinar – simply follow the link to join.
About this webinar
Special focus on UN75 & the Welsh Well-being of Future Generations Act
This year, the UN is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great disruption for the world, compounded by an unprecedented global health crisis with severe economic and social impacts. In this webinar we’ll be looking at the work of the UN on Sustainable Development. It will be an opportunity to reflect on five years since the launch of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Welsh Well-being of Future Generations Act in 2015, their impact, and how we can use them to build a better future for all.
Guest speakers
Betsy King
Learning for Sustainability Scotland & Regional Adviser to the (United Nations University) RCE Network for Europe
Mike Palmer
Senior Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
Previous webinars in the series
A series of short videos of KESS 2 students sharing how their research contributes to the UN Sustainable Development goals can be seen on the Videos section of the Sustainability pages.
Resources
Webinar: Special focus on UN75 & the Welsh Well-being of Future Generations Act
