The World Happiness Report (WHR) is a landmark study authored by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, ranking over 150 countries by their levels of happiness. The SDSN is proud to be a core partner of the WHR, which has provided insights into global happiness and the science behind well-being at both personal and national levels since 2012.

Link to event launch.

This symposium will allow colleagues to share innovations in teaching and research around progressing sustainability in the higher education sector. Registration fees apply, check for your institutional discount.

Advance HE invite colleagues to consider how higher education needs to move forward with sustainability initiatives and education to ensure our and our students’ futures. The symposium will provide a space to discuss the latest practices in sustainability and education for sustainable development (ESD) through a keynote session, oral presentations, and workshops. 

The aims of this symposium are to:

• provide an open and supportive environment within which to share and discuss contemporary practice and initiatives in teaching and learning and wider education strategy; and

• provide evidence-informed examples and ideas for university staff and students to address current challenges in higher education at a systems, pan university or at a discipline level.

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🗓️ When: January 29, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Ireland/UK

🌎 Where: Online and Brussels, Belgium

📢 Host: European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

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Join the SDSN for the launch of the Europe Sustainable Development Report (ESDR) 2025 and the corresponding joint study with the EESC on sustainable food systems and SDG 2 in the European Union. The ESDR 2025 dives into the European Union’s progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting successes, challenges, and actionable pathways for a sustainable future.