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            * Why a conference about sustainability?
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            The year 2022 is special. A wind of change has been visible since the new rector took offi

            University decided to prove that – amongst other things – it has much to offer in terms of
            development and that it is a top-ranking academic institution. At the same time, the Czech
            chair the Council of the European Union. It is for these reasons Charles University came u

            of uniting seemingly unrelated worlds, which nevertheless significantly interact with one 
            academia and politics, and to hold a unique conference entitled “Sustainability in an Unst
            The upcoming event will not take the form of the usual short monothematic presentations an

            speakers. On the contrary, a mere six prominent figures – six outstanding scholars – will 
            key issues concerning progress in Sustainable Development worldwide and will present a var

            on how to best cope with the challenges in the years ahead. Their theses will be heard and
            political leaders, to whom the conference will convey arguments for supporting sustainabil
            world, in Europe and in the Czech Republic alike, and for the improved communication of th

            floor of the European Union.
            We have invited eminent experts in science, education and public and political life to dis
            change together – where and how the world of science and research intersects with the worl

            how they can be mutually beneficial. The main topics of the conference include Impacts and
            of Zero-Carbon Transition and the Economics of Biodiversity, the aim of which is to clearl
            the results of research to politicians, together with clear recommendations and proposals 

            implementation. I believe that this conference will help us to articulate not only some of
            areas of overlap (points of contact, intersections) between research work in sustainable d
            the politics, but above all a concrete path towards achieving the goals of sustainable dev

            as to stimulating future society-wide debate on key topics.
            We are very much looking forward to the dialogue with all those interested in sustainable 
            the leading representatives of high politics, academia and the 4EU+Alliance, and, of cours






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            * Sustainable universities

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            Education, research and innovation, as well as the role of universities in society (termed
            Square) are present throughout the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

            Universities operate within a multi-level governance environment co-created by various ins
            international (including the United Nations), European (including, on the one hand, EU ins
            as the European Commission and, on the other, European associations such as 4EU+ and recen

            European university alliances), national (including governments) and local level (e.g. loc
            and socio-economic stakeholders). Universities also interact, inspire and enrich each othe
            communities (students, teachers, researchers and staff).


            Charles University maintains an intensive focus on long-term sustainable development, espe
            its primary roles – education and research. However, its third role – that of public servi

            not be forgotten either. Charles University is an active participant in the public discour
            communicator of research results and promoter of their implementation into the real world.


            For more information about the attitudes of Charles University to sustainable development,
            [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1578.html"] .