Event Information
The University of Gothenburg leads a global network of universities working together to develop expertise and share knowledge addressing the Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) of the Agenda 2030. The aim is to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. The SDG 8 Initiative is part of a larger cluster where around 70 universities globally are coming together to work with all of the 17 SDGs.
One of the outputs of this network is a book on SDG 8. At the SDG 8 symposium at the School of Business, Economics, and Law at the University of Gothenburg, there will be a soft launch of this book as part of the program.
Program
08:45-10:15 CEST
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Opening welcome |
Sharon Fonn |
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The SDG 8 Initiative and the history behind the book |
Gunnar Köhlin |
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Overview of the SDG 8 book |
Gunnar Köhlin |
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Video on SGD 8.2: Productivity, Employment and Structural Transformation in the Face of the Climate Crisis: The Case of South Africa |
South Africa team |
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Implementing policies for decent work and economic growth - The role of sustainable HRM |
Stefan Tengblad |
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Video on youth employment in India |
Anindo Bhattacharjee |
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Academic capacity development for achieving SDG 8 – capacity needs assessments and educational implications |
Erik Sterner |
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Conclusion & discussion |
Lotta Dellve |