Programmet for Day Zero 2025

Andrea Schneider
UiT The Arctic University of Norway

UiT the Arctic University of Norway aims to share its novel findings, ideas and discussions on sustainability topics through hosting an online event as part of Day Zero at the SDG Conference Bergen, 5 February 2025.

In the event, we aim to present one selected contribution from each of our eight faculties to shed light into the complex interconnections between health, people, and the planet. We expect perspectives from health sciences; law; biological sciences, fisheries and economics; humanities; natural sciences and technology; engineering; arts and library services. Since UiT is the northernmost university of the world, the audience will be treated to our unique Arctic perspective and understanding.

This wide range of topics offers an exclusive opportunity for networking and expanding our understanding of sustainable health in these challenging times. In addition, getting in contact with a diverse audience supports bridging academic efforts with societal interests and needs. We consider our session as relevant to the health and health education sector, particularly related to (remote) communities in Arctic places with specific challenges such as long distances, limited resources, etc.

Presenters
Lilli Mittner – Artful Dementia Research Lab - Citizen Science and open arts-based research into aging and dementia, and connection to the SDGs. Associate Professor Centre for Women's and Gender Research, UiT.

Margit Hågå – Sustainable clinical dental practice. PhD candidate at the Department of Clinical Odontology, UiT.

Bahar Kucuk – Nutritional and Environmental Epidemiology. Post Doc at the Department of Community Medicine at UiT. 

Alexandra Brandt Ryborg Jønsson and John Brodersen: Creating sustainability in the health service. 

Alexandra is associate professor at the Department of Community Health, UiT, and Roskilde University, Denmark. John is a professor at the Department of Community Health, UiT, and the University of Copenhagen and Region Zealand. 

This event relates to:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Emma Crawford
University of Queensland

Introduction: An infant’s first months lay the foundations for future life outcomes. This period is simultaneously marked with enormous possibility and extreme fragility. Current research that considers families experiencing forced migration predominantly focuses on birthing, infant and maternal health outcomes, and infant feeding. Broader consideration of parent-child interactions, infant and maternal mental health, and engagement in meaningful activities are essential components of this critical window of life and should be understood to inform practice and service development with refugee and asylum seeker families during the perinatal period.

Objectives: This project aims to understand refugee and asylum-seeking family experiences in the perinatal period including life experiences and experiences with services. It seeks perspectives from staff working with refugee and asylum-seeking families with infants about parenting support needs and mental health service needs in the perinatal period.

Methods: This research uses strengths-based qualitative focus groups and semi-structured interviews with staff working with families who have experienced forced migration. Data is analysed using thematic analysis.

Results: Mothers’ experiences are marked by fear, distress, uncertainty, navigating a new place, identity shifts, and transformation amidst refugee and asylum seeker journeys. The practical and social-emotional priorities of mothers and families are discussed in relation to social structures and infant and caregiver occupations. Ideas for service development include programs, staff training, videos and peer support.

Discussion: These findings can inform services and workforce capacity building for mental health and parenting support for refugee and asylum seeker families during the perinatal period.

The research will be presented and then attendees will be invited to contribute global perspectives or raise critically reflective questions on the topic.

This event relates to:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 5: Gender Equality 
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities 
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Carmen Olsen 
Handelshøgskulen HVL

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Hvordan kan akademia bidra til bærekraftig utvikling gjennom undervisning?

I denne workshopen presenterer medlemmene i forskergruppen for Bærekraft og Grønn Innovasjon hvordan de aktivt fremmer bærekraftig utvikling i undervisningen. Med særlig fokus på sirkulær økonomi, juss og bærekraftsrapportering, presenterer vi hvordan disse viktige temaene integreres i utdanningen for å forberede studenter på å møte fremtidens bærekraftsutfordringer.

Workshopen er relevant for forskere, forelesere og studenter som ønsker å forstå hvordan disse temaene integreres i utdanningen.

Forskningsleder Carmen Olsen (Handelshøgskulen HVL og forskergruppen bærekraft og Grønn Innovasjon) koordinerer workshopen og holder et innlegg om sin bok.

Innledere

Judit Johnstad Bragelien, Handelshøgskulen HVL

Judit utforsker hvordan akademia, spesielt HVL med sine økonomiutdanninger på ulike nivå, kan bidra til bærekraftige løsninger og økt Sirkularitet gjennom sektoren sitt brede  samfunnsoppdrag.  

Hun vil vektlegge undervisning og studentaktiv læring, med fokus på case og arrangement (bachelor-nivå) og fulltids-praksis (master-nivå). I denne anledning vil Judit eksemplifisere med f.eks. Sirkulærdagene på HVL (alle campus) i februar/mars 2025.

Leif Sandtorv, Handelshøgskulen HVL

Studenter kommer til undervisningen av juridisk metode med forskjellig bakgrunn, men de fleste har en interesse for bærekraft. En utfordring er å tilpasse undervisningen slik at man får med alle, samtidig som det gis noe å bryne seg på for de avanserte. For å undersøke dette temaet vil jeg gjennomføre spørreundersøkelser og intervju av fokusgrupper. Resultatet forventes å være at de finner en felles inngang når grunnleggende begreper blir behandlet grundig. Det er ofte en hjelp i å definere sentrale termer både ved beskrivelse og eksempler. Dette tenner et lys av interesse for faget og noen knagger å henge kunnskap på for de nyinnvidde. Samtidig gir det avanserte studenter en mulighet til å konsentrere seg om presisjon i den beskrivende konnotasjonen og rikheten i denotasjonens eksempler. Sammen har man da en inngang til videre arbeid med fagene.

Carmen Olsen, Handelshøgskulen HVL

Carmen presenterer hvordan hennes tilnærming til regnskapsføring og bærekraftsrapportering integrerer bærekraft i utdanningen av regnskapsførere og revisorer, og hvordan dette kan bidra til en mer bærekraftig utvikling.

This event relates to:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 4: Quality Education 
• SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption 
• SDG 13: Climate Action 
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ankica Babic, Professor, University of Bergen
Johanne Andreassen, student, University of Bergen
Anders Borkenhagen, student, University of Bergen

This workshop empowers individuals to take an active role in their heart health by exploring the powerful intersection of lifestyle choices, personal engagement, and emerging digital technologies. Focusing on heart health through the lens of lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management, participants will learn how their daily habits can influence cardiovascular well-being in both the short and long term.

The workshop will introduce the concept of digital twin technology, which creates personalized, real-time models of an individual's physiological and behavioural data. Participants will discover how these models can simulate their health trajectories and provide insights into optimizing heart health through personalized lifestyle adjustments.

In addition, the workshop will explore how environmental factors, like climate change, interact with personal health choices and impact cardiovascular outcomes. By integrating lifestyle data with climate insights, digital twins can offer a holistic and dynamic approach to managing health, tailored specifically to each participant's needs and environment.

The session will provide both theoretical knowledge and practical tools, with a focus on engaging participants in personal health empowerment. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on exercises, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how they can actively shape their heart health using digital technologies and evidence-based lifestyle strategies. The goal is to equip individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed choices for a healthier, more sustainable future.

Welcome and Introduction

• Brief introduction to the workshop and its objectives.
• Overview of participants and their backgrounds.

Session 1: Digital Twin Archetypes (30 minutes)

• Introduction to Digital Twin Concept:
• What are digital twins? A brief overview of the concept and their role in healthcare.
• Explanation of digital twin archetypes: Patient-Centric, Environment-Centric, and System-Centric models.
• Benefits and challenges of using digital twins for personalized health management.
• Case Study 1: Digital Twin Archetypes in Healthcare 3.

Session 2: Visualization of Digital Twins (30 minutes)

• Introduction to Digital Twin Visualization 
• What does it mean to visualize a digital twin?
• Key techniques in visualizing health data and environmental interactions in digital twins (e.g., data dashboards, inforgrpahics, 3D models).
• The importance of user-friendly interfaces for healthcare professionals and patients.
• Case Study 2: Visualization of Digital Twins in Heart Health

Wrap-Up (10 minutes)

• Open floor for questions, reflections, and discussion on the integration of digital twins into health management, particularly for cardiovascular conditions.

Summarize key takeaways

• The potential of digital twins to enhance personalized healthcare.
• How visualization and archetypes contribute to effective health monitoring.

This event relates to:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Afroza Parvin
University of Bergen

The world is facing significant challenges in its transition to sustainable energy due to energy security concerns, infrastructural barriers, geopolitics, and socioeconomics. As global energy demand continues to rise, the pace of this transition remains uneven. This highlights the need for collaborative and hybrid education to coordinate international efforts, increase innovative solutions, and raise public awareness for sustainable energy.

While hybrid education combines traditional in-person learning with online or digital components, offering a flexible and dynamic approach to teaching and learning, the collaborative system brings educators from different expertise to plan, deliver, and assess lessons for a group of learners.

Blending these two approaches in energy transition courses, such as SDG-207 and SDG607 at the University of Bergen, provides one of the best learning environments. These courses bring experienced educators from oil industries, renewable energy and technology, social sciences, environmental science, laws, politics, and other branches relevant to energy transition to teach students globally, digitally, and in-person.

The educators teach all available green energy sources such as wind, solar, hydropower, hydrogen, nuclear, batteries, their capacity and limitations, and different socioeconomic and political challenges to transition. Group discussion and assessment from these lectures reveal that by understanding the local and global impacts of energy choices and challenges, learners can make informed decisions, change behaviour, and advocate for policies that prioritize renewable energy, energy efficiency, and equitable access to clean power.

Learners are also more likely to embrace innovations that reduce carbon footprints and conserve resources, such as electric vehicles, energy-efficient appliances, and green building practices. In the end, learners' feedback in each lecture encourages educators to be updated about the ongoing situation of green transition and modify their teaching style and content to offer the best. This hybrid and collaborative education for the energy transition encourages learners and educators to cultivate a global culture of sustainability and resilience that will be essential in combating climate change and ensuring a more sustainable future.

This event relates to:

• SDG 4: Quality Education 
• SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 
• SDG 13: Climate Action 
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ratna Lindawati Lubis (she/her) Head of Gemricik Senior Faculty Master in Management Program, Faculty of Economics and Business Telkom University, Bandung, West Java 

This panel discussion will explore the transformative role of women empowerment in advancing sustainable urban development through the lens of the circular economy, starting from early childhood education.

The session will highlight best practices in recycling products as a foundation for achieving SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) in Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia. 

Participants will engage in discussions about current developments and innovative initiatives that integrate women-led actions and community practices to create safe, resilient, and sustainable living environments. The session will offer valuable insights into fostering circular economy principles from an early age and empowering future generations to contribute to "INDONESIA EMAS 2045." 

Introduction and welcoming remarks (5 minutes) 

Presentation of best practices in recycling products (15 minutes) 

Gita Noerwardhani (she/her) Founder of Serat Nusa 

Presentation of early childhood education (15 minutes) 

Presentation of findings from Gemricik (Gerakan Masyarakat Cinta Cikapundung), Bandung, West Java (15 minutes) 

Ratna Lindawati LubisHead of Gemricik Senior Faculty Master in Management Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Telkom University, Bandung, West Java 

Presentation of findings from students of the Master Programme (15 minutes) 

Telkom University, Bandung, West Java 

Questions & discussion (20 minutes) 

This event relates to:

• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Tor Halvorsen
University of Bergen

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Professor Teppo Eskelinen (University of Eastern Finland) will discuss utopian vs. realistic images of the SDGs. Development is analysed as involving a continuous tension between these two political modes: on the one hand, it is characterised by a bold utopian vision of a different kind of world, and on the other by governance without real transformative political power.

The workshop discusses the basic question: how do utopian ideas manifest in the SDGs, and how are these ideas curtailed by the implementative logic of the SDGs?

There will be commentators with the following focus:

• Professor Jose Franz at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa: An SDG reformed university; making utopia a reality? 
• Professor Lise Rakner: University of Bergen, Norway: How do gender - and environmental goals relate?

The workshop will be led by associate professor Tor Halvorsen, University of Bergen.

This event relates to:

• All the SDG

Linn Dybdahl (NMBU)

To meet the Sustainable Development Goals, one thing is clear; reaching these targets requires nothing short of a societal transformation. But what does this seismic shift mean for researchers of the future? 

This webinar will challenge traditional views of academia and ask:

• Are we fostering the academics we’ll need the day after tomorrow?
• Are today’s academic institutions actually equipping the next generation researchers with the skills and vision to drive transformation?
• How can we reshape the entire research system to empower the scholarly changemakers of the future?

There will be short introductions by Per Koch, the editor of the magazine Forskningspolitikk, and Astrid Skjerven, Professor Emerita of Design theory at Oslo Metropolitan University who is specialist in the relation between culture and sustainability. Their introductions will be followed by a panel talk on the role of researchers and research institutions in a social transformation for a sustainable future. 

The panellists: 

• Ingvild Bergom Lunde - Previous President of The Association of Doctoral Organizations in Norway
• Marius Korsnes - Associate professor at NTNU and Member of The Young Academy of Norway
• Maria Toft - Initiator of Movement for a Free Academia and previous PhD-student at University of Copenhagen

The webinar is hosted by the magazine Forskningspolitikk, NMBU's Centre for sustainability in higher education and Oslo Metropolitan University. 

 This event relates to:

• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Keynote: Zhuofeng Li, University of Edinburgh
Host: Dennis Relojo-Howell (Ph.D), Founder of Psychreg

The social phenomenon of aging and the imperative for elderly care present unprecedented challenges for Chinese government, particularly within the context of NPO community elderly care. In this landscape, this workshop explores how NPOs and essential stakeholders (i.e. the government, the elderly care group, volunteers, the public and the media) navigate each other to address sustainability challenges inherent in this sector.

Li embarks a pioneering effort to develop a structured and interactive stakeholder synergy model for the sector. His study, based on semi-structured interviews with 22 NPO directors and senior managers, identified the synergistic mechanisms between NPO and essential stakeholders by fundamentally analysing their roles and functionalities.

Li’s study also identified the pivotal intervening role of the government for achieving stakeholder synergy. In a logical mind map, his study contributes to identifying the sources of challenges faced by the sector, dissecting the radical causes behind, and proposing procedural coping strategies to address the pressing reality issues and boost the sector’s sustainability. 

This is the first attempt to propose a conceptual stakeholder synergy model for the sector. It will not only provide theoretical implications in understanding the sectoral mechanism, but also offers valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers in how to mitigate the challenges and employ synergistic efforts to realise stakeholder synergy, broaden value creation to the utilities of stakeholders, and extend useful experience across the non-profits industry. Through this workshop aiming to unfold how to increase stakeholder trust and commitment and improve access to resources, it is expected that NPOs can gain more sustainable competitive advantages.

Keywords: NPO community elderly care; stakeholder synergy; bidirectional management; governance consistency; sustainability

This event relates to:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Finn Corus, Master Student in Sustainability, Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation, University of Bergen

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During this future workshop, participants will think about the near future in 2030. Starting with our everyday life and future, participants will in small interdisciplinary groups create a perfect future in which we will have achieved the SDGs by 2030. Each group will work on one SDG that Norway is currently not on track to achieve.

This future will then be critically evaluated, and limitations and chances of this future will be used to design a realistic and desirable future. Hereby, a key focus will be on actionable knowledge and the presence of uncertainty.

This workshop is mainly targeted at students at bachelor and master level from all backgrounds but others are welcome to join.

Note: You may join this event in person at Kvarteret, Bergen.

This event relates to:

• SDG 2: Zero Hunger 
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities 
• SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption 
• SDG 13: Climate Action 
• SDG 14: Life Below Water 
• SDG 15: Life on Land

Håkon Måge
Green Office, UiO, with SUSTAINIT – Sustainable Health Unit

This interactive workshop aims to equip people with the knowledge and skills to develop and implement climate-resilient health systems. It will feature an expert-led introduction and student group activities focused on creating innovative solutions to real-world challenges at the intersection of climate and health.

Participants will begin with a lecture on predictive modelling & climate-sensitive disease forecasting given by Geir Kjetil Ferkingstad Sandve. This will be followed by breakout sessions where student groups will collaborate to design practical, cutting-edge solutions tailored to various global contexts. NB. The breakout groups will only be organised for those attending physically.

The workshop will conclude with group presentations, and a discussion on how students can translate these concepts into actionable projects within their own communities.

Agenda:

• Presentation by Geir Kjetil Ferkinstad Sandve 
• Breakout sessions (designing innovative solutions for assigned case studies)
• Group presentations and feedback (how to translate to action)
• Closing (summary and then networking)

This event relates to:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being 
• SDG 4: Quality Education 
• SDG 13: Climate Action 

Tora Bonnevie
Institutt for Nevromedisin og Bevegelsesvitenskap, NTNU

Se opptak av sesjonen

Vi inviterer her sentrale aktører i helse- og kunnskaps-sektoren til å gi innspill om hvilken kunnskap og kompetanse det er behov for i Norge innen temaet bærekraft og helse, og diskutere hvordan vi skal frembringe denne kunnskapen og tilby relevant utdanning. Med bærekraft mener vi helheten i miljømessig, sosial og økonomisk bærekraft, og med helse mener vi helsesektor og folkehelse, med nasjonalt fokus og global bevissthet. 

Vi vil deretter dele erfaringer fra et initiativ for bærekraft i utdanningene ved vårt institutt og fakultet (Fakultet for Medisin og Helsevitenskap), med fokus på muligheter og utfordringer for veien videre. Etter presentasjoner fra panelet følger en panelsamtale.

• Jorunn Helbostad, professor og instituttleder ved Institutt for Nevromedisin og Bevegelsesvitenskap, NTNU
• Gunnar Bovim, rådgiver, professor og tidligere rektor ved NTNU, spesialist i nevrologi og tidligere helseleder, og styreleder i Norges forskningsråd. Ledet helsepersonellkommisjonen. 
• Erlend Tuseth Aasheim, avdelingsdirektør i Helsedirektoratet og førsteamanuensis ved Senter for bærekraft i helseutdanningene, Universitetet i Oslo
• Tora Bonnevie, førsteamanuensis og bærekraftkoordinator ved Institutt for Nevromedisin og Bevegelsesvitenskap, NTNU

This event relates to:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 4: Quality Education  
• SDG 13: Climate Action 
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Judith Dalsgård
Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation, UiB

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2030 is fast approaching and many universities and organisations are now reconsidering their (ambitious) climate goals. The numbers from the UiB climate accounting from 2023 show an increase in travel-related emissions. How did we get there?

Travelling has been deeply ingrained in academic life since the very beginning of the Western university model. Mobility is central to how research is organised, partnerships are formed, and how individual academic careers unfold.

How can we work together to reduce these travel-related emissions and continue to create groundbreaking research?

At this Day Zero event, we will officially launch our updated Low-Carbon Travel Policy. We will also share our experiences since our previous travel policy was launched in 2019 and offer new innovative tools for prioritising carbon emissions in research.

(This is a hybrid event. You can join us Nordre Allmenning 3, Nygårdsgaten 5, or online).

13.30 – 13.50: Launch of CET Low-Carbon travel Policy 2.0

Håvard Haarstad & Judith Dalsgård, Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation

13.50 – 14.05: Shayan Shokrgozar – Academic travel from above and below: Institutions, ideas, and interests shaping contemporary practices

14.05 - 14.20: Ideas from the university sector on rethinking academic travel:

• Victor Botnevik, Student, University of Bergen
• Annina Thaller, Postdoctoral fellow, University of Graz
• Jonas Berven Asbjørnsen, Environmental Coordinator, University of Bergen.

14.20: Workshop – New ideas to move forward.

14.45: Presentations from group work.

This event relates to:

• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth   
• SDG 13: Climate Action 
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Caroline Ditlev-Simonsen (BI)

Take a look at the presentation (pdf)Join this interactive workshop to explore and share innovative pedagogical approaches to sustainability education. The session kicks off with a local example, BI Professor Caroline Ditlev-Simonsen and BI Lecturer Anna Czerwinska will share lessons learned from evolving BI’s mandatory MSc course on Sustainability, highlighting what works and what does not.

Next, Ann Kristin Hegeland Calisch, BI’s GBSN and PRME Nordics Sustainability Advisor, will introduce PRME’s Impactful Five (i5): Learning in Leadership Education Framework. Funded by the LEGO Foundation and co-developed by Harvard Graduate School of Education and PRME business schools around the world, the "i5" framework combines cognitive, creative, emotional, social, and physical skill training to develop future-ready leaders. Participants will learn how playful, meaningful, and engaging methods can transform the classroom and improve outcomes in sustainability education.

The session concludes with an interactive segment: attendees will participate in a Menti survey to share their experiences and discuss successes and challenges in implementing innovative teaching methods. Together, we will uncover practical ways to enhance sustainability education for the leaders of tomorrow.

Resourses:

Caroline Dale Ditlev-Simonsen - Published articles on student mapping:

• https://www.khrono.no/vi-spurte-studentene-om-hva-de-tenker-om-baerekraft-dette-svarte-de/885286 
• https://www.aacsb.edu/insights/articles/2024/08/what-do-students-really-know-about-sustainability
• https://gbsn.org/we-asked-students-what-they-think-about-sustainability/

Caroline Dale Ditlev-Simonsen - Book A Guide to Sustainable Corporate Responsibility (Open Access)

• https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-88203-7

MSc course: GRA 6038 Ethics and sustainability in Organisations | BI MSc 6 credits|

BI MSc students -  opinion essays winners: Fall 2024 - Spring 2024 - Fall 2023 – Spring 2023 - Fall 2022 - Spring 2022

PRME general resouces:

• https://www.unprme.org/resources/publications

PRME "I5" Playbook - teaching resources:

• The PRME i5 Playbook 
• PRME i5 Playbok – online version with examples | PRME i5 Playbook - printable PDF version
• https://i5.unprme.org/resources/​
• https://www.unprme.org/resources/viewbook-putting-i5-into-practice/ ​
• https://d30mzt1bxg5llt.cloudfront.net/public/uploads/PDFs/i5-White-Paper-V2-final-1.pdf

This event relates to:

• SDG 4: Quality Education

Marianna Betti
University of Bergen

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The proposed SDG 14.X, “Life Above Water,” aims to put in focus an often-overlooked aspect of our global maritime industry: the rights, safety, and recognition of those who work at sea. Target X represents the unknown. In fact, as global attention increasingly focuses on the environmental health of oceans (SDG 14: Life Below Water), the lives of seafarers, engineers, and other maritime workers remain largely invisible. Yet, these individuals are essential to international trade, energy transport, and supply chains, spending extended periods in challenging, often unsafe conditions while ensuring the flow of essential resources.

This panel debate will bring together academics, seafarers, and representatives from key institutions, including the Norwegian Union of Marine Engineers, to discuss whether the rights and well-being of maritime workers are adequately safeguarded and acknowledged by global institutions like the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the broader shipping industry. Through recent research on life aboard LNG carriers, this session will illuminate critical questions around the visibility and welfare of seafarers, particularly in light of escalating geopolitical instabilities that heighten risks in international waters. Key topics of discussion will be: recognition and visibility, rights and representation, safety in uncertain waters and health and wellbeing. 

Relevance to SDG 14.X: Establishing SDG 14.X acknowledges the unique and little known nature of maritime work and aims to ensure that the people on the frontlines of global commerce and energy transport are seen, supported, and protected. This debate will explore whether existing frameworks and legislations suffice or if new, more specialized approaches are needed to uphold the rights of those "above water."

The session aims to promote dialogue among experts and stakeholders, generate actionable recommendations for industry and government bodies, and create a platform for ongoing advocacy for SDG 14.X. By advancing this new global goal, we can work towards a future where the voices of maritime workers are heard, and their rights respected, laying the foundation for sustainable, safe, and just work at sea.

Panel Participants:

• Odd Rune Malterud (Norwegian Union for Maritime Engineers)
• Francesca Fairbairn (Institute for Human Rights and Business)
• Camilla Mevik (Oslo Metropolitan University)
• Adrienne Mannov (Aarhus University).
• Discussant: Christiaan De Beukelaer (University of Melbourne).
• Moderator: Marianna Betti (University of Bergen).

This event relates to:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being 
• SDG 5: Gender Equality 
• SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities 
• SDG 13: Climate Action 
• SDG 14: Life Below Water 
• SDG 15: Life on Land

Chelsea Klassen
Lead Researcher, Community Health and Social Innovation Hub
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

Karima Cherifi
Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Sustainability
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

• You may watch the recording of the session (Passcode: GEKS8$bL)
• Here you find the slides for this session

This event will discuss how the Office of Sustainability at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, Canada embraced collaboration to establish a new pollinator garden on campus.

It will discuss how sustainability and inclusion was holistically considered in the development and implementation of the garden, and how expertise and partnerships from a range of disciplines on campus was utilized to work towards meaningful creation of the space.

Karima Cherifi holds a BSc in Kinesiology from the University of Montreal, with a focus on performance and sport psychology, and a Master’s in Management and Sustainable Development from HEC Montreal. Passionate about biomimicry, she seeks to apply nature-inspired solutions to sustainability challenges. She is a member of the Women’s Golf Advisory Group at the PGA of Canada, contributing to reducing inequalities and empowering women in golf. Currently, Karima is the Sustainability Coordinator at the University of the Fraser Valley, where she aligns projects with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

This event relates to:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being 
• SDG 4: Quality Education  
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities 
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption 
• SDG 13: Climate Action 
• SDG 15: Life on Land
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Robert Kordts
Scientist Rebellion Bergen / University of Bergen

Are you concerned about climate change and seeking meaningful ways to act? Climate activism isn’t just impactful—it can also be good for mental health. Research indicates that taking action can reduce climate anxiety, boost resilience, and build a sense of community and agency. In this workshop, you will be empowered to get involved, connect with local activist groups, and start planning your own climate action—all while improving your well-being.

Workshop Goals:

• Recognize climate activism as a viable path of action
• Build connections with Bergen-based climate groups
• Learn practical ways to support these groups through contributing time and/or other resources and skills
• Begin planning your own climate activism initiative

Workshop Outline:

1. Identify Goal and TargetWe’ll discuss the pyramid of power and explore how targeting specific decision-makers can amplify your impact. Through a guided exercise, you’ll collectively define a clear target and goal.
2. Plan a CampaignCampaign planning is about progression and creativity. We’ll discuss “dilemma actions” and review examples from recent campaigns in Bergen. Together, we’ll brainstorm steps to make your actions effective, from smaller acts to larger, sustained efforts.
3. Find AlliesClimate action thrives on community. We’ll explore how to build support beyond the “already convinced,” tapping into local groups and gatherings. This segment will help you develop a message that resonates widely and inspires broad support.

Throughout, we’ll debunk myths about activism—like the idea that movements need heroic leaders or massive actions to succeed. By the end, you’ll leave with a personalized action plan, practical resources, and meaningful connections to support your journey into climate activism. Join us to transform climate concern into positive action—good for you and good for the planet.

Facilitators: Robert Kordts, Scientist Rebellion Bergen, and other climate activists from Bergen and Norway

This event relates to:

• SDG 4: Quality Education  
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 

Casper Matheus B. Olsvik
Om i morgen

This is the question we at Om i Morgen aim to explore in a panel discussion that will be live-streamed with an in-person audience. Together with representatives from various climate-focused volunteer organizations, we will examine young people’s relationship with the climate crisis, their level of engagement, and how we can inspire greater interest and motivation to act.

The discussion will address topics such as whether there is a declining interest among young people in social engagement, what can be done to make climate action more appealing to younger audiences, and the values instilled in children and youth that may influence their attitudes toward the planet’s future. We will also explore why clear warnings from scientists are not always enough to drive action and how economic uncertainty might impact priorities and hopes for addressing the climate crisis.

Panellists will have the opportunity to share their perspectives and experiences while engaging in a collaborative discussion on how to foster stronger commitment to a sustainable future. The audience will also be invited to ask questions, making the conversation dynamic and inclusive.

This discussion is particularly aimed at students but welcomes anyone interested in climate issues and our shared future. We hope for an engaging and inspiring conversation that not only highlights challenges but also provides insights into potential solutions and pathways forward.

This event relates to:

• SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Snorre Nordal NMBU

Hvordan kan universitetene involvere partnere fra lokalsamfunn, næringsliv, myndigheter og frivillige organisasjoner, for å samskape løsningene som kreves for den store bærekraftstransformasjonen samfunnet vårt står overfor? Hva skal til for at universitetscampus blir et effektivt og attraktivt utstillingsvindu for disse løsningene? Og hvordan kan dette arbeidet utnyttes i utviklingen av universitetets forskning og undervisning?

Levende laboratorier ("Living labs") er en arbeidsmetodikk som opprinnelig kommer fra brukerinvolvert innovasjon i næringslivet, men som de senere årene er blitt mer og mer brukt i FoU-miljøer knyttet til UH-sektoren rundt om i verden. Sammen med lokale, regionale og nasjonale partnere, ønsker NMBU å bli et levende laboratorium for løsninger på våre partneres og samfunnets bærekraftutfordringer.

Vi ønsker å involvere våre forskere i tverr- og transfaglige forskningsprosjekter knyttet til disse løsningene, og vi ønsker å involvere studentene ved at prosjektene brukes som case i kursene våre og at vi utvikler mer studentaktive læringsformer rundt dette. Slik vil studentene erverve seg handlingskompetanse i møte med reelle samfunnsutfordringer, forskerne får bidra til å påvirke samfunnsutviklingen, og våre partnere får hjelp til å løse problemene sine.

Snorre Nordal vil fortelle om NMBUs arbeid med levende laboratorier, og innlede til en kort workshop om temaet.

Snorre Nordal er prosjektleder for Levende laboratorium-satsningen ved NMBU, ved siden av arbeidet med å fasilitere workshoper i kompetanse- og organisasjonsutviklingsprosjektet "Bærekraft for alle". Han har phd i realfagsdidaktikk, og har vært tilknyttet realfagslærerutdanningen ved NMBU, men han har først og fremst lang erfaring som lektor og skoleutvikler i den videregående skolen.

Dette arrangmentet er relevant for:

• Alle bærekraftsmålene

Giovanni De Grandis (NTNU), Tora Bonnevie (NTNU), Natalia Murashova (Høgskolen i Østfold)

This session consists of two parts; the presentation of the results of a project on sustainable healthy futures, and an interactive session to reflect about the use of visions and citizens’ involvement.

We will first present the work of a pilot project on Sustainable Healthy Futures for Norway. The project explored inclusive and collaborative ways of thinking about a sustainable future for health, in the attempt to stimulate creative thinking about health in society and about a healthy society. We experimented with different forms of future thinking, in three events involving students, academics, health practitioners and citizens. The designs of the workshops and the analysis of the results have stimulated our reflections about the potential and pitfalls of different approaches to future thinking.

Many questions emerged for us:

• To what extent can medium term visions open up the future and promote creative thinking and imagination?
• Can visions counteract short-termism?
• Can including citizens broaden the knowledge pool and provide valuable insights on citizens’ needs, values and aspirations?
• What kind of cognitive and ethical value do citizens’ visions have?
• What is the main point of participatory exercises in future thinking: the process itself (i.e. the experience of thinking together about the future) or the output (i.e. the ideas about the future that are produced)?
• What kind of democratic legitimacy and policy influence can visions have?

Starting with the analysis of a sample vision and of the process that led to its formulation, we invite you to reflect on some of the questions that have bothered and engaged us. You will be given one of the visions produced by the citizens, and in small groups you will be asked to answer some questions. Afterwards we will discuss together the potential and pitfalls of citizens’ involvement in vision production.

Structure of the workshop

A) Presenting the Sustainable Healthy Futures project

• Presentation of three workshops on sustainable healthy futures for Norway, engaging students, experts and citizens.
• Case study. A citizen vision for a sustainable healthy future. Genesis and content.

B) Workshop - A case-based critical discussion

• Break-out group work: Structured discussion of the vision
• Plenary discussion (1): sharing the thoughts of the groups
• Plenary discussion (2): what use for visions and citizens' involvement?

This event relates to:    

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption

Zane Šime, Visiting Research Fellow at Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies, United Nations University (UNU-CRIS)

The European Union (EU)-India strategic partnership holds immense potential to transition from crisis-driven response to resilience-enhancing mode on national, supranational, regional, and global governance levels. Recalling the spirit of Sustainable Development Goal 17, both geoeconomic heavyweights can jointly exert an influential role on the global stage in transforming the overall understanding of public health fit for the age of unstable climate conditions.

Integrated climate and health governance requires tailored interventions. This is why a regional joint-up approach is essential to address the globally identified challenges. Academic cooperation and regular exchanges between European and Indian experts on place-specific nuances and challenges play a notable role in this ongoing transformation of health governance from a sectorially siloed policy approach to a more cross-cutting governance with greater attention placed on societal risks and vulnerabilities.

Besides being aligned with the overall strategic guidance on the EU-India partnership, this event recognises the role of the Norway – India 2030 strategy. Norway is one of the closest and most like-minded EU partner countries. Thus, this event praises the Norway – India 2030 strategy as an amplifier of many of the goals guiding the EU-India ties. This event will highlight the thematic complementarities of the EU and Norwegian strategic ties to India, especially in the domain of academic cooperation and consultations on the best evidence-informed policy practices to develop the integrated climate and health governance approach on an international scale. The event will touch upon some national and institutional administrative considerations that deserve to be addressed with more scrutiny to ensure that the EU-India and Norway-India strategic partnerships live up to their full potential in the form of more active academic research exchanges and collaborations.

Speakers:

• Ms. Zane Šime, Affiliated Researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Visiting Research Fellow at the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS)
• Mr. Vihang Jumle, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Bern
• Mr. Eric Piaget, Science Diplomacy Coordinator for EUTOPIA and PhD Fellow at the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS)

This event relates to:

• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sted: Storelogen på Kvarteret (Olav Kyrres gate 49, Bergen)

Norsk studentorganisasjon (NSO) og Studentparlamentet ved UiB ønsker velkommen til #studentnach med tema bærekraft på Kvarteret.

NSO har tidligere arrangert #studentnach under Arendalsuka og ved landets studiebyer med stor suksess. De gjentar dette under Bærekraftskonferansen. #Studentnach er en pubdebatt hvor formen er litt uformell og lystig.   

Tema for debatten: Har akademia og studenter ansvar for klima?

Dette blir en debatt med lave skuldre som sspør om studenter og høyere utdanning har ansvar for klima. Naturlige spørsmål vil være blant annet:

• Bør institusjonene drive oljeforskning?
• Hva kan akademia gjøre for klima?
• Har studenter ansvaret for å jobbe mot klimaendringene?

Deltagere: 

• Miljøvernminister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen (Arbeiderpartiet)
• Sveinung Rotevatn (Venstre)
• Sivert Bjørnstad (Fremskrittspartiet)
• Sofie Marhaug (Rødt)