Koya University Wins Prestigious Athar Award for Environmental Initiatives

Koya University, a UNAI member institution in Iraq, has won the Athar Award for environmental sustainability, ranking first in the Kurdistan Region and among Iraq’s top universities. Its initiatives in waste reduction, energy efficiency, and environmental education reflect a strong commitment to building a “Green University.”

Prof. Dr. Mohammed H. S. Zangana, President of Koya University (left), receives the Athar Award during a ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq.
Photo:Courtesy of Dlshad Jamil Kaka Rash

SDG of the month

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SDG of the month

Goal of the Month | April 2026: Goal 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Goal 17 is about revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development. The 2030 Agenda is universal and calls for action by all countries – developed and developing – to ensure no one is left behind. It requires partnerships between governments, the private sector, and civil society. 

The Sustainable Development Goals can only be realized with a strong commitment to global partnership and cooperation to ensure no one is left behind in our journey to development.

Learn more about the Goal of the Month, and how you can get involved, then check out the UNAI SDG Hub Network