SDG Week Canada 2024: Celebrating Sustainable Development Goals and Indigenous Achievement Week
University of Saskatchewan’s SDG Week Canada 2024: From March 4 – 8, 2024, the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Indigenous Achievement Week, and Open Education with a series of online and in person, panels, workshops, professional development sessions, and other opportunities. During this exciting week, the university is promoting the importance of sustainability and encouraging everyone to contribute to achieving the SDGs.
Engage Virtually: Dive Into Sustainable Development with SDG Week 2024!
Virtual Events: In addition to on-campus activities, virtual events are available for those who cannot attend in person. Some of the virtual events include UNESCO Chairs Seminars: Towards a Pact for the Future: An Overview of the Pact for the Future, Embedding Sustainability into Teaching Practices โ An Educator-Student Dialogue, The Importance of Measuring SDG Progress on Campuses, and The power, potential, and problems of open education for sustainable development.
Unite for Change: SDG Week Canada 2024!
RCE Saskatchewan Awards Event: The 2024 RCE Saskatchewan Awards Event is also on the horizon, scheduled for May 15 in Yorkton. This event recognizes and honors outstanding projects that contribute to sustainable development in the Saskatchewan community.
Leading the Rise: Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s strategy, “Leading the Rise,” supports the UN SDGs and emphasizes the importance of higher education institutions in achieving sustainability.
Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Climate Action and Environmental Education Initiatives: Check out the documentaries, and curriculum educational resources made possible by the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas, and developed by film professionals and teachers of Saskatoon.
City of Saskatoon’s Environmental Initiatives: The City of Saskatoon is also actively working on environmental initiatives, including a 30-year strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Infographic).
Voluntary National Review: Canada’s implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is examined in the Voluntary National Review.
2024 – 2025 Climate Budget: The 2024 – 2025 City of Saskatoon Climate Budget is another significant area to explore during this week.
Embrace Sustainability: Join the Movement for Change!
Tamarack Institute Workshops: The Tamarack Institute offers a series of workshops focusing on SDG localization and integrating the SDGs into various sectors.
- Practice Area: Community Climate Transitions
- The United Nations High-Level Political Forum + SDG Localization ,
- Integrating the SDGs into Your Municipality ,
- Indigenous Partnerships for SDGs Communities Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals,
- Communities Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals
Explore the 17 Goals: Dive Into the World of Sustainable Development!
Understanding the SDGs: To participate effectively, it’s crucial to understand all 17 of the UN SDGs and how they apply locally. No poverty (SDG 1), Zero hunger (SDG 2), Good health and well-being (SDG 3), Quality education (SDG 4), Gender equality (SDG 5), Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), Affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), Decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), Industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), Reduced inequalities (SDG 10), Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), Climate action (SDG 13), Life below water (SDG 14), Life on land (SDG 15), Peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16), and Partnerships for the goals (SDG 17). These goals encompass various aspects of sustainable development and serve as a roadmap for a better and more sustainable future.
This SDG Week Canada 2024 is an exciting opportunity to learn, engage, and contribute to sustainable development efforts. Whether through virtual events, on-campus activities, or contributing to local projects, every individual can play a part in achieving the SDGs and building a more sustainable world.
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For directions as to how to drive to โGeorge Genereuxโ Urban Regional Park
For directions on how to drive to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
For more information:
NEW P4G District Official Community Plan
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. 52ยฐ 06โฒ 106ยฐ 45โฒ
Addresses:
Part SE 23-36-6 โ Afforestation Area โ 241 Township Road 362-A
Part SE 23-36-6 โ SW Off-Leash Recreation Area (Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area ) โ 355 Township Road 362-A
S ยฝ 22-36-6 Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (West of SW OLRA) โ 467 Township Road 362-A
NE 21-36-6 โGeorge Genereuxโ Afforestation Area โ 133 Range Road 3063
Wikimapia Map: type in Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
Google Maps South West Off Leash area location pin at parking lot
Web page: https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com
Where is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area? with map
Where is the George Genereux Urban Regional Park (Afforestation Area)?with map
Blogger: FriendsAfforestation
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Facebook: StBarbeBaker Afforestation Area
Facebook for the non profit Charity Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. FriendsAreas
Facebook group page : Users of the St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
Twitter: St Barbe Baker Charity Twitter:FriendsAreas
Please help protect / enhance your afforestation areas, please contact the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (e-mail / e-transfers )
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โโBe like a tree in pursuit of your cause. Stand firm, grip hard, thrust upward. Bend to the winds of heaven..โ
Richard St. Barbe Baker