Local 2030 - Localizing the SDGs

United Nations Summer Academy

26 Aug - 30 Aug , Bonn , Germany Haus Carstanjen, Martin-Luther-King-Strasse 8, 53175 Bonn, Germany

Organized by United Nations System Staff College
Posted by UNSSC KCSD, UNSSC

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The UN Summer Academy (UNSA) is an engaging five-day programme that fosters rich interaction on issues relevant to the work of the UN and its partners in the context of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and the Paris Agreement through panel discussions, App Labs, a Share Fair, and a choice between several excursions.

Introduction

Leveraging the presence of 20 UN entities as well as various leading international development institutions based in Bonn, the UN Summer Academy provides participants with unparalleled learning and networking opportunities. As the world community prepares for the first SDG Summit in September 2019 under the auspices of the UN General Assembly, the 2019 UN Summer Academy will focus on reviewing progress made in view of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda thus far.

Participants will discuss approaches to reporting and stakeholder engagement at local, regional and international levels with a view to identifying synergies and building new partnerships that incorporate lessons learnt so far and actively build upon that learning. The academy combines academic rigour with cutting-edge thinking, builds on renowned faculty and is open to professionals from all sectors. Through experiential learning methodologies, participants explore transformative approaches required for implementation of the 2030 Agenda and share concrete examples and practices from diverse country contexts and stakeholder perspectives.

Thanks to the generous support of the government of the Federal Republic of Germany, this course is offered at a reduced price of USD 1250.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the UN Summer Academy, participants will:

Demonstrate a sound understanding of the key notions underpinning the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change;
Demonstrate an improved understanding of the features and role of SDG review and reporting mechanisms at different levels; as well as approaches to financing the SDGs, policy coherence and SDG advocacy;
Have benefitted from unparalleled networking opportunities, and demonstrate an increased awareness of the role of different development partners;
Have received first-hand exposure to good practices in the area of sustainable development at the local level.

Course Methodology

Recognising that transformative learning cannot take place through classical chalk and talk lectures, the UN Summer Academy is designed using experiential learning methodologies that combine panel discussions featuring high-level speakers with interactive opportunities for knowledge exchange and experience sharing. A Share Fair is an important element of the Summer Academy - aimed at providing participants with a platform to engage with different organisations and showcase the work of their own organisations to an international audience. Participants have a choice of several parallel excursions, which focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development. Application-oriented workshops known as ‘App Labs’ provide participants with opportunities to apply the concepts learnt and engage in peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange, thus benefiting from a wide range of experiences and perspectives from diverse stakeholders.

Course Contents

The UN Summer Academy introduces conceptual approaches underpinning the notion of sustainable development, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the Paris Agreement on Climate Change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. App Lab sessions on different aspects of sustainable development offer participants the opportunity to explore specific aspects of sustainable development.

The 2019 UN Summer Academy will focus on reviewing progress made in view of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda thus far. Panel discussions, plenary sessions and other interactive exercises will discuss approaches to reporting and stakeholder engagement at local, regional and international levels with a view to identifying synergies and building new partnerships that incorporate lessons learnt so far and actively build upon that learning.

Target Audience

UN staff, national and local government representatives, civil society representatives, academics, private sector representatives, as well as a select number of Master and post-graduate students.

Cost of Participation

The course fee of 1250 USD covers the following:

Five days of training, including a full-day excursion to a sustainable development project.
Exclusive access to a UNSSC online social learning environment with training and supporting background materials, and the opportunity to stay connected with colleagues.
All course materials, resources and contacts.

Participants are expected to cover all travel and lodging costs related to their attendance at the Summer Academy.

Certificates from the United Nations System Staff College will be awarded to participants who attend the Summer Academy

Course Dates and Venue

This course will run from 26 Aug - 30 Aug 2019 in Bonn, Germany.

Registration

For more information and to register, please go to http://bit.ly/UNSA2019

Deadline for enrolment is 12 August 2019.

Should you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact sustainable-development@unssc.org.

bit.ly/UNSA2019

2019-08-26 2019-08-30 Europe/London United Nations Summer Academy The UN Summer Academy (UNSA) is an engaging five-day programme that fosters rich interaction on issues relevant to the work of the UN and its partners in the context of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and the Paris Agreement through panel discussions, App Labs, a Share Fair, and a choice between several excursions. Introduction Leveraging the presence of 20 UN entities as well as various leading international development institutions based in Bonn, the UN Summer Academy provides participants with unparalleled learning and networking opportunities. As the world community prepares for the first SDG Summit in September 2019 under the auspices of the UN General Assembly, the 2019 UN Summer Academy will focus on reviewing progress made in view of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda thus far. Participants will discuss approaches to reporting and stakeholder engagement at local, regional and international levels with a view to identifying synergies and building new partnerships that incorporate lessons learnt so far and actively build upon that learning. The academy combines academic rigour with cutting-edge thinking, builds on renowned faculty and is open to professionals from all sectors. Through experiential learning methodologies, participants explore transformative approaches required for implementation of the 2030 Agenda and share concrete examples and practices from diverse country contexts and stakeholder perspectives. Thanks to the generous support of the government of the Federal Republic of Germany, this course is offered at a reduced price of USD 1250. Objectives Upon successful completion of the UN Summer Academy, participants will: Demonstrate a sound understanding of the key notions underpinning the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; Demonstrate an improved understanding of the features and role of SDG review and reporting mechanisms at different levels; as well as approaches to financing the SDGs, policy coherence and SDG advocacy; Have benefitted from unparalleled networking opportunities, and demonstrate an increased awareness of the role of different development partners; Have received first-hand exposure to good practices in the area of sustainable development at the local level. Course Methodology Recognising that transformative learning cannot take place through classical chalk and talk lectures, the UN Summer Academy is designed using experiential learning methodologies that combine panel discussions featuring high-level speakers with interactive opportunities for knowledge exchange and experience sharing. A Share Fair is an important element of the Summer Academy - aimed at providing participants with a platform to engage with different organisations and showcase the work of their own organisations to an international audience. Participants have a choice of several parallel excursions, which focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development. Application-oriented workshops known as ‘App Labs’ provide participants with opportunities to apply the concepts learnt and engage in peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange, thus benefiting from a wide range of experiences and perspectives from diverse stakeholders. Course Contents The UN Summer Academy introduces conceptual approaches underpinning the notion of sustainable development, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the Paris Agreement on Climate Change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. App Lab sessions on different aspects of sustainable development offer participants the opportunity to explore specific aspects of sustainable development. The 2019 UN Summer Academy will focus on reviewing progress made in view of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda thus far. Panel discussions, plenary sessions and other interactive exercises will discuss approaches to reporting and stakeholder engagement at local, regional and international levels with a view to identifying synergies and building new partnerships that incorporate lessons learnt so far and actively build upon that learning. Target Audience UN staff, national and local government representatives, civil society representatives, academics, private sector representatives, as well as a select number of Master and post-graduate students. Cost of Participation The course fee of 1250 USD covers the following: Five days of training, including a full-day excursion to a sustainable development project. Exclusive access to a UNSSC online social learning environment with training and supporting background materials, and the opportunity to stay connected with colleagues. All course materials, resources and contacts. Participants are expected to cover all travel and lodging costs related to their attendance at the Summer Academy. Certificates from the United Nations System Staff College will be awarded to participants who attend the Summer Academy Course Dates and Venue This course will run from 26 Aug - 30 Aug 2019 in Bonn, Germany. Registration For more information and to register, please go to http://bit.ly/UNSA2019 Deadline for enrolment is 12 August 2019. Should you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact sustainable-development@unssc.org. Bonn Germany United Nations System Staff College