Events & Resources
Explore the dynamic knowledge hub of the Global South Nexus (GSN). GSN has already organised one national and two international conferences in Australia and India, focusing on the Global South Challenges. Along with interested organisations in the Global South, we look forward to collaborating and co-hosting international conferences, seminars, and workshops in the future that are impactful and have tangible impacts in the Global South. Please feel free to explore our past events and UNCTAD-SMEP best practices in the Global South.
We welcome any Global South Best Practices to share with us and showcase here with our partners and collaborators.
International Conferences
The 3rd GSN International Conference on
“Creating Responsible Professionals for Advancing SDGs: Inputs from Global North and South”
23-25 January, Centurion University, Odisha, India.
Hosted by Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, and co-hosted by Curtin University, Australia, GSN 3 builds on previous efforts to localise the SDGs and strengthen North–South collaboration for sustainable development.
As the world works toward the 2030 SDG goals, this conference focuses on a key question: How can we equip the next generation of professionals to drive sustainability in meaningful, practical ways? GSN 3 aims to redefine the roles of universities, professional bodies, and government agencies in preparing responsible leaders for a sustainable future.
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Facilitate dialogue and collaboration on sustainability across the Global North and South
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Explore the role of universities and institutes in raising technical and cultural awareness
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Reimagine academic and professional institutions as key agents of community-driven SDG progress
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Strengthen partnerships among universities, accrediting bodies, and civil society for impactful outcomes
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Proceedings
The Session was Inaugurated by:
The Honourable Vice Chancellor, Centurion University, India
Keynotes:
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Prof. Shahed Khan (Curtin University, Australia): SDG: Between Setting Goals and Assuming Responsibilities
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Prof. Syed E. Hasan (University of Missouri, USA): Role of Waste Management in Attaining Sustainable Development Goals
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Dr. Henrique Pacini (Economist at UNCTAD) Turning Circularity into Practice: Lessons from SMEP Programme in Africa and South Asia 2024
UNCTAD-SMEP Side Event on Material Circularity in the Global South
(Moderator: Dr Atiq Zaman)
