UNAI SDG Hub 2 Co-Chairs: EARTH University | University of California, Davis
EARTH University is a global institution that offers a rigorous four-year undergraduate program in Agricultural Sciences, led by an international faculty that provides an education with solid scientific and technical foundations, with an emphasis on ethical values, entrepreneurship, and environmental and social commitment.
EARTH was established by Costa Rican law in 1986 as a private, non-profit, international university and created with the support of the Costa Rican government, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. It was created so that young people from developing regions can become ethical leaders and agents of social and environmental change. The University seeks students with high potential to transform the world.
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UC Davis is deeply committed to the SDGs. Our Voluntary University Review demonstrated that UC Davis is contributing to all of the SDGs and is actively working on projects and partnerships to achieve the agenda on every continent. UC Davis’ efforts include highlighting the SDGs in university strategic plans; supporting faculty through dedicated SDG grants; promoting student leadership and learning opportunities through curricular and co-curricular programs; mapping activities to the SDGs through Voluntary Reviews; supporting involvement of the higher education sector in advancing the SDGs; and hosting awareness-raising events to encourage progress on campus, in the communities and internationally.
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UNAI SDG Hub 2 Vice-Chair for Teaching and Education: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is deeply committed to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. Through its academic programs, the university integrates food security and sustainable agriculture themes into teaching and research. KNUST actively engages students in community outreach projects that address hunger and malnutrition, while fostering innovation in agricultural practices. The institution collaborates with local and international partners to promote inclusive education and build capacity in food systems. By empowering future leaders and supporting evidence-based solutions, KNUST plays a vital role in tackling global hunger and contributing to SDGs.
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UNAI SDG Hub 2 Vice-Chair for Research: Newcastle University
At Newcastle University, we use the SDGs to support us in realising our vision and measuring our success. We have ongoing projects relating directly to every one of the 17 SDGs. Our core values of social and environmental justice closely match the SDGs on gender equality, reduced inequalities, and environmental justice. Through our activity we contribute to all of the goals - around food and hunger, health and wellbeing, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, governance and peace, and beyond. We know that the best way to make our contribution is to work with partners - here in our region, nationally and around the world.
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UNAI SDG Hub 2 Vice-Chair for Outreach and Partnership: McGill University
McGill University is deeply committed to advancing SDGs through education, research, and community engagement. It is among the world’s top universities for sustainability in the 2025 QS World University Rankings and is proud to be part of the University Global Coalition Consortium. Guided by its Sustainability Strategy through initiatives led by the Institute for Global Food Security, McGill Office of Sustainability, and the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, the University fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to address hunger, climate change, health, and equity. McGill’s scholars, students, and partners work hand in hand to drive innovation and create practical solutions for a more just, sustainable, and food-secure world.
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