St. Aloysius to host three-day International Conference on “Sustainable Development Goals: Confluence of Local, National, and Global Actions”
Mangaluru: The School of Arts and Humanities at St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University) is hosting a three-day International Conference on “Sustainable Development Goals: Confluence of Local, National, and Global Actions” from January 15-17, 2025, in L F Rasquinha Hall, LCRI Block of the campus. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, is the need of the hour to promote peace and prosperity for people and the planet. This conference is an attempt in this direction and aims to bring together the stakeholders from diverse sectors to discuss strategies, share best practices, and form partnerships to advance the SDGs. Carrying forward the mantle of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries—developed and developing—in a global partnership, we aim to explore how local, national, and global actions can be harmonized for greater impact. The discussions will focus on integrating local contexts into national strategies and aligning them with global frameworks, enhancing coordination for the implementation of the SDGs wholeheartedly.
Briefing the media persons, Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, vice chancellor, said, ‘The conference will be hosted by St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), School of Arts & Humanities, and sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, supported by our academic partners from Sophia University, Japan; SUNY, Cortland, USA; & Catholica University, Valencia, Spain.’
The purpose of the conference is to bring the global community of academicians, researchers, industry experts, NGOs, and those interested in working towards shaping a just and sustainable society on a common platform to collectively deliberate, explore, and share the complexities and innovative strategies needed to achieve the SDGs.
The esteemed chief guest for this three-day conference is Mr Vignesh Hebbar, Founder & CEO, ThinkLeap Technology Labs Pvt Ltd. (iLeap). Prof. Ketei Matsui, Dept. of Global Citizenship Studies, Seisen University, Tokyo, JAPAN, will be delivering the keynote address. The Technical Session-I will be curated by Dr Shobha Reddy, Environment Specialist & State Leader Karnataka Inclusive Livelihood Program PRADAN, followed by Technical Session II and III by Prof. A. R. Vasavi, Social Anthropologist, and Prof. Alexandru Balas Clark, Center for Global Engagement, SUNY Cortland, USA, respectively. The conference will also be hosting a panel discussion with esteemed panelists Dr Upendra Bhojani, former director, Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru, and Dr Jeremy Jimenez, Dept. of Foundations & Social Advocacy, SUNY, Cortland, USA.
As a part of the pre-conference, the Department of Psychology, Department of Political Science, Department of Social Work, and Department of Journalism will be having workshops on Monday, January 13, 2025, on the following topics: Breaking Patterns & Creating Change, Conflict, Reconciliation & Peace Building, Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training, and Role of Media in Preserving Local Cultures for Sustainability, respectively.
Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, vice chancellor; Dr. Sajimon, conference chairperson; Dr. Loveena Lobo, conference convenor; Dr Shalini Aiyappa, conference convenor; and Chandrakala, PRO, were present.
