Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
STRENGTHEN THE MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND REVITALIZE THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Research
Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia
Dr. Alex Altshuler is from the Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences and a member of E-StAG that operates under the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) where he contributes his expertise in inter-organizational partnerships, treatment of psychosocial aspects of trauma, and inclusive resilience to 55 countries from Europe and Central Asia. To strengthen the capacity of science-policy ecosystems, current UNDRR focus is on Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Recently, UNDRR asked Dr. Altschuler to join a group of experts to better understand the systemic nature of the risks manifesting as a result of the conflict in Ukraine. The end-product will highlight networked systemic risks associated with the conflict, and potential areas of tipping points for increasing or decreasing risks.
Lead Contributor on Global Warming
Dr. Shlomit Paz heads the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. As contributor to the Human Health section of the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C, reviewer of the UN Adaptation Gap Report, and Coordinating Lead Author of the Health chapter, MedECC Report (2020), Paz brings her research on human health impacts of climate change, with special attention to the influences on the transmission of vector-borne diseases at regional and global levels.
Public Engagement
This is My Earth
This is My Earth is a non-profit, international environmental organization founded in 2016 to offer every citizen of the world an opportunity to protect biodiversity for as little as $1 a year. Founded by Prof. Uri Shanas of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, this global, transparent, and democratic platform allows anyone and everyone to aid in preserving biodiversity.
Responsible Research and Innovation
A team of interdisciplinary UofH researchers, including Dr. Alan Hartman, Dr. Itai Beeri, Dr. Donatella Casalah Mashiah, and Prof. Eran Vigoda Gadot, is partnering with 12 organizations as part of the SeeRRI Hub. Funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 programme, they are developing a framework for integrating the principles of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) into regional Smart Specialization policy to ensure that research and innovation activities are based on a responsible mindset.
Learning & Students
Gathering Next Gen Profs across Israel
Over recent years, several MA programs in Natural Resource and Environmental Management have opened in Israel. A generous grant from Yad HaNadiv allowsstudents across the country to participate in a exclusive program in which international lecturers lead seminars , intensives, and participants take part in international workshops.
Regulation Of Embryonic Development Lab (RED)
Daniel Goloe (Ghana) and Prashant Tewari (India) are two international MSc students in the Regulation Of Embryonic Development lab (RED) directed by Prof. Smadar Ben-Tabou de-Leon. Their investigation of biomineralization in the sea urchin embryo inspires the development of new approaches for bone regeneration and teeth remineralization. This important research has strong implications on the expected effect of global warming and ocean acidification on marine calcifies such as reef building corals. Both students plan to return to their home countries to contribute, as Goloe says, “I’ve been an advocate of SDGs since my NGO days working to drive these goals back in Ghana. My vision is to extend the knowledge acquired from the lab to impact the academic and industry scientific research sector in Ghana.”
Operations
New Partnership
UofH and the University of Zayed of the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement for academic cooperation in 2021, which will focus on joint research and faculty and student exchange. The two universities share academic knowledge in a variety of fields, including marine sciences, education, natural resource management, and will conduct joint research projects in these fields.
