Our first Critical Sustainability Conversation: ‘Mapping the Terrain around the SDGs’
The pursuit of sustainable futures is complex, requiring deliberation of contested concepts, navigation of moral and practical challenges, and consideration of unpredictability. Learning for sustainability should thus support and enable dialogue; as well as the acquisition of specific skills, knowledge and competencies.
We were delighted to recently host the first of our new series of ‘Critical Sustainability Conversations’, which seek to provide spaces for the ambitions outlined above.
This Conversation focused on ‘Mapping the terrain around the SDGs’ and was held in collaboration with SDG Network Scotland.
What was this Conversation about?
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have now been in place for a decade, with only five years left to go until we reach their target date of 2030. Conversation is intensifying on how far we have come, potential avenues for collaboration – and where we go from here.
This webinar highlighted positive possibilities for individuals, organisations and nations to work together through the SDGs.
We mapped the future terrain of the SDGs in Scotland; exploring the current ‘hot topics’ in relation to the SDGs, considering who is involved so far, and investigating how we can work together. This is an exciting time, as Scotland’s SDG Network is galvanising further action through a revamped Basecamp site for active collaboration, a brand new landing page and an open LinkedIn presence to widen the conversation.
We also shared the results of a new map illustrating ongoing work in Scotland – and participants were provided with the opportunity to put themselves ‘on the map’ too! This new resource is available to all – read on to find out more.
View the recordings and materials from this event
Click on these hyperlinks to access all of the recordings and materials from the event:
Recordings:
- Introduction to and overview of the Critical Sustainability Conversations, overview of the theme of this webinar, and Learning for Sustainability Scotland
- An introduction to Scotland’s SDG Network and a insight into paradoxes, challenges, and possibilities of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG activity in Scotland: insights into national perceptions and Scotland’s new interactive map of SDG activity
- Next steps for Scotland’s SDG Network – and how you can get involved.
Resources:
- View all of the slides shared during the Conversation
- Add your details to the interactive SDG map (which will be available on the SDG Network Scotland website very soon)
- Join the SDG Network Scotland LinkedIn group
- Keep up to date with the work of SDG Network Scotland
- Get involved! Play an active role in SDG Network Scotland’s work by signing up to their Basecamp
- SDG Network Scotland wants your thoughts on their work – share your ideas here.
Join the next Critical Sustainability Conversation
Our second Critical Sustainability Conversation will be on 28th May and its titled ‘Education, sustainability and decolonialism: thinking and moving beyond the greenwash‘.
This will offer critical perspectives on the SDGs and suggest how we can consider them whilst attempting to decolonise the curriculum. We will be joined by guest speakers from Queen Margaret University and Canterbury Christ Church University, and we look forward to welcoming you.