The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) in this Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) developed a series of workshops for capacity-building oriented to universities and colleges around the world, to provide training and enhance skills related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development while fostering the involvement of these institutions of higher education as valuable stakeholders to achieve the Goals.

The workshop on "SDGs Off-Campus: Engaging with the Community" will showcase how universities and colleges provide assistance to, and collaborate with, civil society groups and a wide range of local stakeholders to advance the SDGs via innovative ideas, projects, and solutions combining academic knowledge and resources with those of the community.

Presenters:

• Ms. Laurel Patterson, Head of Sustainable Development Goals Integration, United Nations Development Programme

• Prof. Patricia Faga Iglecias Lemos, Head of Environmental Affairs, University of São Paulo (Brazil)

• Mr. Brendan Smith, Education and Public Engagement Officer at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, National University of Ireland - Galway (Ireland)

• Ms. C-J Foster, Rise Academy Lead at Rise Team, Manchester Metropolitan University (United Kingdom)

• Prof. Pamela Ochieng, Director of the UNESCO/ UNITWIN Chair and Director of Quality Assurance, Mount Kenya University (Kenya)

• Mr. Sam Hinamwaameni Shaanika, Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Namibia (Namibia)

• Dr. Brian Chicksen, Advisor to the Executive: Special Projects, University of Pretoria (South Africa)