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Target Audience: PGR and academic staff

Have you been wondering how you could engage with the UN Sustainable Development Goals in your classes, research or your collaborations?

 This one day SDG Training of Multipliers workshop led by Gaia Education will build capacity of participants to use interactive methods and games to engage with students, stakeholders and communities in vitally important conversations about the implementation of the 17 SDGs. 

The 1-day training will showcase the Gaia Education SDG flashcards based on the 4-D Whole Systems Design Framework that considers four key pillars of sustainability: Social; Economic; Ecological; Worldview.  The SDG cards will be used to inspire and structure conversations, and participants will learn how to use them to inspire collaborative projects.

 This holistic approach invites inquiry into each of the SDGs and the inter-connection between them as well as inspiring pathways towards relevant application and the behaviour change required for lasting change. 

 The training will include envisioning and designing implementable projects with other participants by prioritising & addressing multiple SDGs in synergistic ways.  

 There will be three sections of the training in summary -

Setting the Scene

• Intro to Gaia Education & the SDG Flashcards
• SDG Timeline & getting to know the SDGs
• SDG Elevator Pitches

Working groups

• Prioritise SDGs to focus on
• Identify & address links between SDGs (positive & challenges)
• Dialogue on priorities & considering 4 dimensions in each SDG
• SDG Project Canvas (summary project plan)

Lessons Learned & Next Steps

• Mini Presentations of group SDG projects
• What have we learned and what can we apply
• How to step into the role of SDG multiplier

Course Outcomes/ Objectives;

• Articulate the content and role of the UN SDGs
• Understand the complexity and interactions between the SDGs
• Develop the understanding and skills to use the SDG flash cards with a group to create a discussion around a project or challenge

Before the workshop please watch this short video to ensure you are conversant with the UN SDGs

 https://www.gaiaeducation.org/sdg-handbook-en

Accesibility

We are committed to ensuring our events and courses are accessible to all staff. If you feel you have a disability, health issue, or neurodivergent condition that may affect your ability to access, participate or engage in this course, please get in touch with us at osdu@strath.ac.uk to discuss your specific support requirements.

Cancellation Policy

When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* to your department if you cancel within 5** working days or you do not attend, and a £25 charge for cancellations/ non-attendance between 6 and 10 working days. There will be no charge for cancellation made 10 or more working days before the event. Notifications should be made to OSDU@strath.ac.uk

A department is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary pre-requisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you must attend ALL parts of the course. If you fail to attend any part you will be charged as outlined above.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of course of 1 days duration or less. For some courses there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking.

**Any bookings made within 10 days of the event will incur the charges as specified.

Prerequisites