EXP O 2020
J an. 18 th, 2022
G lobal Go al W e ek
Universities
in action for the
UN 2030 Agenda
The UN D e c a d e o f A ctio n
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In sti tu t io n n e t wo rks
Universities and young generations –
Together for People, Planet and Prosperity
During the Forum promoted by the Italian Alliance for
Sustainable Development (ASviS) on January 18th 2022,
within the Global Goals Week at EXPO 2020 DUBAI – Italian
pavilion – an event organized by the Rete delle Università
per lo Sviluppo sostenibile (RUS) dedicated to sustainability:
students will present their ideas for the university in 2030
and higher education institutions will share best practices to
actively contribute to the UN Decade of Action.
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Universities and young generations –

Together for People, Planet and Prosperity

CO NTEX T
The commitment of Universities to sustainability
becomes particularly effective when teaching and
research, as well as public engagement and the
governance, aim to reach the same objectives and goals.
This awareness is at the basis of the Rete delle
Università per lo Sviluppo sostenibile – RUS (the Italian
University Network for Sustainable Development), an
unprecedented experience of coordination and sharing
among all Italian universities engaged in the issues of
environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
Among the main purposes of RUS is the dissemination of
culture and good sustainability practices, both inside
and outside. Universities, sharing skills and experience,
in order to amplify both the positive impacts of the
actions implemented by the individual universities and
the promotion of the SDGs - Sustainable Development
Goals - in order to help in their achievement.
At the same time, RUS is conscious that only 10 years
are left to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals;
therefore, it is more important than ever for the global
community to mobilise for accelerated action. What are
universities effectively already doing in order to achieve
the goals set for 2030? What kind of university do
students envision for the future? One way to measure
the progress is to focus on the “Ps” that shape the
SDGs, in particular RUS is concentrating its efforts on 3
of them: People, Planet and Prosperity.
T HE T HREE Ps
The UN has identified as roadmap “5 Ps” that shape the
SDGs: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and
Partnerships. They highlight how the SDGs form an
intertwined framework instead of a group of siloed
goals. RUS decided to focus the sessions of its Forum on
3 of them: People, Planet and Prosperity.
— peop le
The SDGs declare the world’s determination “to end
poverty and hunger, in all their forms and dimensions,
and to ensure that all human beings can fulfil their
potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy
environment.” The university system can face and
defeat poverty through actions focused on education
accessibility, skill development, inclusion and social
justice.
— pl ane t
The SDGs set as their goal to protect the planet “so it
can support the needs of the present and future
generations.” The university system can play an
important role as a trendsetter for actions suitable to
tackle the global challenges of climate change and
environmental crisis.
— prosp e rity
The SDGs aim to “ensure that all human beings can
enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives and that
economic, social and technological progress occurs in
harmony with nature.” Higher education institutions
are labs for a new cultural and governance model that
allows the possible growth of the economies in an
environmentally sustainable way.
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PA R TIC IPA N T S
Students and representatives of universities, university
networks and institutions will participate to the Forum.
Some of them will join the event live, others will
contribute with videos previously collected.

D R A F T PR O G R A M M E O F T HE
UN I V E R S I T Y F O R U M
The Forum will be on hybrid mode, online and on the
premises of the EXPO 2020 Dubai Italian Pavilion
(depending on the pandemic situation) with the
following draft agenda:

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Three thematic sessions on People - Planet -
Prosperity are organized to share videos of the
students’ ideas for the future and best practice
implemented from universities all over the world. RUS
representatives will chair the three sessions and they
will present the videos collected.

HOW TO PA R T IC IPAT E
In order to enrich the Universities Forum with the voices
of various stakeholders’ voices, two calls are launched:

— Cal l for s t u d e n ts
Students send short videos with their ideas on the Help us to spread
future of Higher Education Institution. The best
videos will be edited into three different
the calls within your
collage-videos focusing on People - Planet -
Prosperity. Let’s give voice to our students and their
networks stakeholders!
visions for universities in 2030!
Sh are the anne x e s A (stude nts)
Deadline to send videos: Sept. 15th, 2021
and B (H ighe r Educ ation Institutions),
w i th the m!
— Cal l for H E Is
Higher Education Institutions can send a video All the materials collected will be shown on RUS media,
describing their best practice on one of the following the selected ones will be showcased during the
topic: People, Planet, Prosperity. The best videos will Global Goal Week on Jan. 18th, 2022.
be showcased in the worldwide arena. Let’s show
what universities are already doing to pursue the UN For more information, please consult
17 SDGs! the dedicated page on the RUS website
Deadline to send videos: Sept. 15th, 2021 or write to r us .e xp o@ p ol i t o.i t
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Call for s tu d e n ts
Vi d eo g u id e l i n e s

Send your video to ru s . e xpo @po li to.it

Deadline S e p t. 1 5th , 20 21

Ge n eral to p i c Sh ooting g uide line s

A vision for the University in 2030 — The video shot must be horizontal (16:9 format)
— The required frame size is 1920x1080 (FullHD), 25 or
30 frames per second (fps)
Q u es ti on s — Chose a Medium Close Up (MCU) Shot size
Each student can answer one or more of the following
questions:

— p eop l e
For the University of 2030, what contribution can
universities give to promote social inclusion and
ensure quality education?
— p ros p er i t y
How can the University of 2030 contribute to promote
sustainability, well-being and economic, social and
technological progress in harmony with nature?
— p l an e t
Climate change and protection of the planet,
conscious consumption and production, sustainable
management of resources: these are the most urgent
issues to be accomplished and that will condition the
future of the planet. How can University help support
the territories in managing these issues and
identifying possible solutions?
— Look at the camera without speaking for a few
seconds at the beginning and at the end of your video
— Be sure to be in a quiet space and that your voice is
clearly recorded (using the earphones with
microphone is recommended)
— Be sure you are lighted properly (avoid windows or
direct lights behind you)
— Do not apply any effect to the clip (subtitles, logos
etc.)
If using the smartphone, put it in a horizontal position
and preferably use the rear camera.
If you are using a laptop, place the computer at eye
level, possibly raise it with the help of a few books and
orient the screen to get the best framing.
Don’t touch or move the recording device during your
speech.

D uration
Speake r g uide line s
Max 20 seconds for each “P” you want to contribute to.
— Remove opening salutations and go straight to your
point
Lan g u ag e — Speak slowly and clearly
English
Pl ease , don’ t forge t to give us t he
fol l ow ing info
— “P” you have given your contribution to
— Your name
— Name of the university you are enrolled in

For more information, please consult

the dedicated page on the RUS website
or write to r us .e xp o@ p ol i t o.i t