Manchester Metropolitan University Hosts Sustainable Innovation Challenge 2026
In June of this year UN Academic Impact SDG Hub 12 Vice Chair for Teaching and Education Manchester Metropolitan University hosted the Sustainable Innovation Challenge (SIC) 2026. The event brought together 100 students from four universities to develop solutions to a real-world sustainability challenge. Originally conceived by the University of Liverpool, the SIC now includes participants from Ulster University, Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin), and Manchester Metropolitan University.
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UN Academic Impact Workshop: Universities Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, April 2026
Students, researchers, and university leaders gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York for a workshop exploring how higher education can advance the Sustainable Development Goals through student-led innovation and collaboration.
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SDG of the month
Goal of the Month | October 2026: Life on Land
Earth’s ecosystems are vital for sustaining human life. They contribute to more than half of global GDP and embody diverse cultural, spiritual, and economic values. However, we are currently facing a triple crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.
Learn more about the Goal of the Month, and how you can get involved, then check out the UNAI SDG Hub Network.
