Brock students, faculty and staff can tour the University’s innovative District Energy System and service tunnels on Tuesday, March 24. The event is one of several taking place at Brock throughout March as part of SDG Month Canada. Brock University is joining post-secondary institutions across Canada this month to raise awareness of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Students, faculty and staff can learn more about the 17 SDGs through a series of SDG Month Canada events taking place at Brock during March. Adopted by all UN member states in 2015, the SDGs are part of a broader plan to build a more peaceful, prosperous planet by 2030.
“The theme for this SDG Month this year is ‘Mobilizing Local Action for Global Impact,’ which really reflects the way our Brock community strives to drive positive change here in Niagara and communities around the world,” says Marla Terreberry-Portfilio, Associate Director, International Services with Brock International.
SDG Month events at Brock include:
- A seminar exploring SDG 13 — Climate Action on Tuesday, March 10 from 1 to 2 p.m. in Rankin Family Pavilion (RFP) room 214/215 with an online option available.
- A discussion of SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption and Production, featuring guests from the Government of Canada, on Wednesday, March 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Goodman Atrium.
- An interactive sustainability fair on Monday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to noon in the RFP Atrium and RFP 214/215.
- An seminar focused on SDG 3 — Good Health and Well-Being on Monday, March 16 from 2 to 3 p.m. in RFP 214/215 with an online option available.
- An online seminar discussing the work of Academics Without Borders on Monday, March 23 from 11 a.m. to noon.
- A behind-the-scenes tour of Brock’s District Energy System and service tunnels on Tuesday, March 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- A screening of the documentary A Plastic Ocean at the Brock International Centre on Tuesday, March 24 from 3 to 5 p.m.
- An seminar on SDG 4 — Quality Education on Monday, March 30 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in RFP 216 with an online option available.
The University’s SDG Month events have been planned by teams across campus, including Brock International, Facilities Management, the Goodman School of Business, Student Life and Success, and Sustainability at Brock.
Visit ExperienceBU for more information on Brock’s SDG Month events.
SDG Month is an initiative of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Canada, of which Brock University is a member. SDSN Canada is a member of the SDSN, a not-for-profit organization established by the UN to promote the SDGs
