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C. R. M. de Lima et al.
A term that appears to a lesser extent in the sample articles in the database, but
which is directly related to the SDGs is “build”, which is linked to SDG 9—Building
resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and
fostering innovation.
The construction of these articles demonstrates that society has developed its own
studies and established priorities in its research agendas regarding the SDGs. The
publication of these in scientific events will contribute to debates on the national
implementation challenges of the SDGs. Society articulates to take the SDGs as a
guiding axis for the action of subnational governments.
To develop an agenda like that of the SDGs in a sustainable way, the commitment
of governments, companies, society and academia is necessary, each with its role
and responsibilities and, above all, in collaboration with each other. By adopting
actions that assist in achieving the goals of the SDGs, companies, society, academia
and governments help to disseminate these objectives in communities and society.
Thus, when 2030 arrives, many of these objectives will have been achieved.
The universities incorporated sustainability as a social issue and as a resource for
teaching, research and outreach, and university conferences disseminate sustainable
posture, skills, development, knowledge and technologies.
5 Conclusions
Cooperation between HEIs through collaborating in international conferences is an
important measure to promote and disseminate research regarding global sustainability and sustainable development. Such efforts may also foster opportunities for
future research and joint projects. Sharing knowledge, experience, projects, initiatives
and methods can hasten and deepen the research process, potentially contributing to
greater global impacts.
For example, the World Sustainability Symposium, Bridge International Conference 2019 analyzed in Brazil resulted from collaborative projects between multiple
HEIs (from Europe and Brazil). In establishing international partnerships and
promoting international conferences on sustainability themes, UNISUL is implementing strategies toward sustainability and sustainable development. The goals
of such endeavors are to disseminate knowledge, create and enhance an international network of HEIs committed to environmental education, and to engage
multiple stakeholders in projects under the broad thematic umbrella of sustainability.
Thus, UNISUL and the community benefited from these collaborative projects and
conferences by increasing sustainability awareness locally and internationally.
Moreover, the findings suggest that in addition to cooperation, participation and
collaboration between institutions, international conferences sponsored or organized
by HEIs have the potential to promulgate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary
approaches to addressing global sustainability challenges. In the international conferences analyzed, the diverse array of disciplines and research teams illustrate this
point.
C. R. M. de Lima et al.
A term that appears to a lesser extent in the sample articles in the database, but
which is directly related to the SDGs is “build”, which is linked to SDG 9—Building
resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and
fostering innovation.
The construction of these articles demonstrates that society has developed its own
studies and established priorities in its research agendas regarding the SDGs. The
publication of these in scientific events will contribute to debates on the national
implementation challenges of the SDGs. Society articulates to take the SDGs as a
guiding axis for the action of subnational governments.
To develop an agenda like that of the SDGs in a sustainable way, the commitment
of governments, companies, society and academia is necessary, each with its role
and responsibilities and, above all, in collaboration with each other. By adopting
actions that assist in achieving the goals of the SDGs, companies, society, academia
and governments help to disseminate these objectives in communities and society.
Thus, when 2030 arrives, many of these objectives will have been achieved.
The universities incorporated sustainability as a social issue and as a resource for
teaching, research and outreach, and university conferences disseminate sustainable
posture, skills, development, knowledge and technologies.
5 Conclusions
Cooperation between HEIs through collaborating in international conferences is an
important measure to promote and disseminate research regarding global sustainability and sustainable development. Such efforts may also foster opportunities for
future research and joint projects. Sharing knowledge, experience, projects, initiatives
and methods can hasten and deepen the research process, potentially contributing to
greater global impacts.
For example, the World Sustainability Symposium, Bridge International Conference 2019 analyzed in Brazil resulted from collaborative projects between multiple
HEIs (from Europe and Brazil). In establishing international partnerships and
promoting international conferences on sustainability themes, UNISUL is implementing strategies toward sustainability and sustainable development. The goals
of such endeavors are to disseminate knowledge, create and enhance an international network of HEIs committed to environmental education, and to engage
multiple stakeholders in projects under the broad thematic umbrella of sustainability.
Thus, UNISUL and the community benefited from these collaborative projects and
conferences by increasing sustainability awareness locally and internationally.
Moreover, the findings suggest that in addition to cooperation, participation and
collaboration between institutions, international conferences sponsored or organized
by HEIs have the potential to promulgate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary
approaches to addressing global sustainability challenges. In the international conferences analyzed, the diverse array of disciplines and research teams illustrate this
point.