2018

What happens to the SDG agenda when it is translated into targets and indicators?

The Oslo SDG Initiative invites UiO faculty to an interdisciplinary brainstorming event on research, teaching and dissemination related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Roundtable discussion in Kolkata organized in collaboration with Presidency University

Roundtable discussion in New Delhi organized in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Public lecture by Dr. Paul Farmer, Harvard Medical School.

Public lecture by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

What role does aid play in the 2030 Agenda, and what is the future of Norwegian development cooperation?

The private sector is considered a key actor in fostering progress towards the SDGs, but what role does business play in the global development agenda?

This roundtable will explore the role of the SDGs as a framework to promote policymaking related to development in Malawi.

How does climate interact with existing vulnerabilities and risks? To what extent can we attribute migration and displacement to climate change?

What has been the impact of the SDGs on policy formulation in Malawi, and what are the linkages between aid, taxation and private investments in securing funding for their implementation?

How do Chinese aid models fit into the overarching framework of the Belt and Road Initiative?

What transformations are needed to reach SDG2, and what is the role of strategic partnerships in fostering such change?

The purpose of this seminar is to examine China’s role in reshaping global governance and existing mechanisms and structures of international cooperation.

Academic brainstorming session on the underlying theory of change of the SDGs, and the role of universities in their implementation.