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 :
| Wednesday, 11th November : 11 am – 12.30 pm |
| Thursday, 26th November : 1 – 2.30 pm |
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
Climate Action webinar
In November, the focus is on Climate Action – Sustainable Development Goal 13. 2019 was the second warmest year on record and the end of the warmest decade (2010-2019) ever recorded. Climate change is affecting every country on every continent. It is disrupting national economies and affecting lives. Weather patterns are changing, sea levels are rising and weather events are becoming more extreme. Greenhouse gas emissions are projected to drop about 6% in 2020 due to travel bans and economic slowdowns as a result of COVID-19. This improvement is only temporary, once the global economy recovers, emissions are expected to return to higher levels. Many countries are using their recovery plans to shift towards a clean, green and more resilient economy.
Aims of the webinar
At the end of the webinar, participants will:
- Have an introduction to ‘Climate Action – SDG 13’
- Explore how it is relevant to Wales & KESS2
- Be able to relate the goal to their research activities
- Have gained ideas for their research
- Reflect on impact of COVID-19 on the goal
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
Climate Action webinar
