In July 2024 the University of Haifa’s Innovation & Sustainability Unit was approved for the membership of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). SDSN works under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General to mobilize the world’s universities, think tanks, and national laboratories for action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement; empower societies through free online education; and translate scientific evidence and ideas into solutions and accountability. Haifa has been connected to the SDSN Mediterranean regional network, under the leadership of  Dr. Simone Cresti from the University of Sienna, Italy.