SDGs@UofT
Catalyzing transformative research that advances the Sustainable Development Goals globally.
We’re pleased to announce that on June 27, University of Toronto’s Executive Council has approved a new extra-departmental unit (EDU:C). The institutes for Resilient and Inclusive Societies and Ecosystems (iRISE) is a tri-campus unit that will be hosted at U of T Scarborough.
SDGs@UofT — version 1, summer 2023
Resilience Begins with People: Building Inclusive Pathways for Disaster Risk Reduction
Disasters don’t usually come out of nowhere. Here in Toronto, we’re seeing it more often. Frequent floods sweeping through neighborhoods and hazy skies thick with smoke are all signs of a changing climate. Around the world, countless communities are facing resilience challenges due to infrastructure needs which have long been ignored. And in too many […]
"Resilience from Within:" How Indigenous Communities in Uzbekistan Respond to Environmental Changes and Create Pathways to Sustainability
In the drylands of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, the shrinking of the Aral Sea has transformed landscapes, livelihoods, and food systems. Once a thriving fishery hub, Moynuk now faces ecological degradation and food insecurity. However, Indigenous communities living in and near Moynuk have developed their own climate adaptation strategies—often with minimal external support. This blog introduces how […]
Laura Rosella named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
We want to congratulate SDGs@UofT 2025 Fellow Laura Rosella for her successful nomination to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences as a 2025 Fellow, one of the Academy's highest honours! Professor Rosella's research examining the linkages between health, social, environmental, and clinical data has generated new findings about health and well-being. Policymakers and health system […]
Peter A. Newman named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
We want to congratulate SDGs@UofT Faculty Affiliate Peter A. Newman for his successful nomination to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences as a 2025 Fellow, one of the Academy's highest honours! Professor Newman has contributed a wealth of knowledge to the field of social work, primarily pertaining to his research's influences on the development and […]
Re-imagining the national interest: How Trump's climate policy has shifted the U.S. away from a path toward sustainability
The Trump administration’s recent moves to dismantle core U.S. climate policies have signaled a fundamental redefinition of the “national interest.” In late July, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said they would revoke the 2009 “endangerment finding.” This finding allows the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The change will ultimately allow […]
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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Call for Applications: 2025-2026 SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee
The Student Advisory Committee has been created to lead tri-campus student engagement, emphasizing diversity in SDG initiatives, promoting an inclusive strategy, contributing to communication planning for a global trainee community, and playing a key role in mobilizing knowledge through peer interaction.
Learn more about the Call for Applications: 2023-2024 SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee
Call for Applications: 2025-2026 SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee
The Student Advisory Committee has been created to lead tri-campus student engagement, emphasizing diversity in SDG initiatives, promoting an inclusive strategy, contributing to communication planning for a global trainee community, and playing a key role in mobilizing knowledge through peer interaction.
Learn more about the Call for Applications: 2023-2024 SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee
SDGs@UofT Catalyst and Synthesis Grants Call for Proposals
The Catalyst and Synthesis funding will prioritize research projects that emphasize the intersections of the SDGs and address sustainable development challenges in an integrated and intersectional way.
Learn more about the SDGs@UofT Catalyst and Synthesis Grants Call for Proposals
Membership
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 […]
Research Themes
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.
Learn more about our three research themes
