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What It Takes to Stay in School: Breaking the Economics of Inequality in Bihar

2026 SDGs-IECS Visiting Scholars

More Than Ethics: Why We Must Recover the Transformative Power of Theory

Call for Applications: 2026-2027 SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee

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SDGs Scholars Academy

The SDGs Scholars Academy serves as a think tank bringing together leading researchers and encouraging them to pursue convergence research and knowledge mobilization to address issues that are crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and informing future global goals.

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The SDGs Scholars Academy will include distinguished fellows and fellows, who will be united by the breadth and depth of their expertise and interest in engaging in open and transparent dialogue about SDGs issues today and the future of the SDG, and who will engage affiliates interested in participating in SDGs Scholars Academy events. Distinguished fellows are selected based on […]

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Four research themes have been identified that will be leveraged to create a research agenda to address complex intersecting problems reflected in the SDGs and inform future global goals. The SDGs@UofT research themes addresses multiple SDGs and illuminate ways in which they interact to prevent or enable sustainable development.

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What It Takes to Stay in School: Breaking the Economics of Inequality in Bihar

blog | June 8, 2026

A child in rural Bihar drops out of school at Grade 5, not because they don’t value education, but because staying in school costs too much. By age ten, a child becomes a valuable worker on the farm. For lower‑caste families whose income depends on a single landowner, the decision to pull a child out of school […]

2026 SDGs-IECS Visiting Scholars

news | April 2, 2026

We are pleased to announce the 2026 SDGs-IECS Visiting Scholars. The Visiting Scholars Program brings leading international researchers to U of T to advance interdisciplinary scholarship aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During their visits, scholars engage with the U of T community through research collaboration, knowledge exchange, and public engagement. Visiting Scholars participate in a […]

The EU’s Renewable Energy ‘Permitting Turn’ - Prompted by Climate Action, Driven by Geopolitics

Events | May 21, 2026 1:00 pm

We are pleased to host Visiting Scholar John Szabo through the SDGs@UofT and Institute for Environment, Conservation, and Sustainability (IECS) joint Visiting Scholars Program at the University of Toronto. John's lecture will examine how the European Union has shifted toward reducing regulatory barriers to expand renewable energy deployment. While early efforts were driven mainly by climate […]

After, Still – A Documentary Screening (Navigating Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan)

Events | April 15, 2026 6:00 pm

Details About the Event After, Still: Navigating Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan explores the intersections of family, culture, and LGBTQ+ selfhood through intimate personal narratives. The documentary examines how the legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan has shaped relationship dynamics, family acceptance, and broader social change. Project & Acknowledgements The documentary was developed, created, and produced […]

Why Water Matters for Sexual Health in a Changing Climate

blog | March 24, 2026

Water may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about sexual health. Yet, growing evidence shows that extreme weather events such as flooding and drought can increase sexual health vulnerabilities, including sexual and gender-based violence, barriers to sexual health services, and elevated HIV acquisition risks. This connection is particularly of urgent concern in regions such as East Africa, where communities face the dual challenges of climate change-related extreme […]

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