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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) is an action plan promoted by the United Nations (UN) to promote sustainable development in favor of people, the planet, prosperity and peace, both for national and international policies (approved in September 2015, after its signature by 193 countries: A / RES / 70/1)
This 2030 Agenda defines its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) until the year 2030, and represents a qualitative leap to the previous UN Agenda of the "Millennium Development Goals (MDG)" (set for the period 2000-2015). These SDGs are universal and affect all countries (developed and developing) and all public and private, national and international actors (governments, UN, EU, companies, families, consumers, universities, civil society, etc.) , who are co-responsible for contributing to its achievement.
With this, you create a new paradigm of sustainable development in its three interdependent dimensions -- economic, social and environmental --, which demonstrates the close interrelation between the 17 SDGs (with their 169 goals) defined:
Role of universities in the 2030 Agenda
The 2030 Agenda directly links Universities in its SDG 4 (Education) to “Ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” and, it also grants a transcendental role to research and innovation (especially in SDG 9), areas where universities have a leading role.
Beyond these SDG 4 and SDG 9, the entirety of the 2030 Agenda demands that universities and the university community play an essential and active role in their achievement, especially in three strategic dimensions:
- Through the production, transmission and transfer of knowledge, that is, by developing its essential functions of teaching and research.
- As a place of exchange, socialization and social transformation, through university extension and the link with its socio-economic environment.
- To establish alliances with companies, public administrations and civil society (NGOs, foundations, etc.), sharing common objectives that contribute to the SDGs.
The URJC and the 2030 Agenda
The Rey Juan Carlos University wants to become an international benchmark as "University 2030", taking advantage of the design of the Strategic Plan to promote and align efforts of the university community around the 17 SDGs.
We want our students understand and address the challenges generated by the 2030 Agenda, which the Administrative staff mobilize to contribute to the SDGs, and that the PDI be motivated to integrate the SDGs into their teaching, and to investigate and propose innovative solutions that collaborate in achieving this challenge. We want to form a united community in the fight against poverty and inequality, develop new technologies and methods to improve health and access to drinking water, enhance educational quality, increase energy efficiency and environmental care, and create a fairer society. and peaceful.
Our university takes on this challenge, and joins in contributing to the advancement of the SDGs through the strategic project “URJC-2030”, which seeks to align the efforts of our entire university community to achieve the greatest possible impact on the SDGs and make our institution a university benchmark in this regard.
Results report on the perception, connection and contribution of the URJC to the SDGs
- Annex I.- Survey report on the degree of knowledge and perception of the URJC regarding the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs
- Annex 2.- Report on the direct link between the units, offices, programs and services of the URJC with the SDGs
- Annex 3.- Report on the contribution in different university areas of the URJC to the SDGs
- Annex 4.- Position of the URJC in the main university rankings related to the SDGs
URJC actions to disseminate the SDGs:
See videos with the initiatives
1. A TREE FOR EVERY SDG
Target 13.3: “Improve education, awareness and human and institutional capacity regarding climate change mitigation, adaptation to it, reduction of its effects and early warning”.
Planting of 17 trees on the Alcorcón, Aranjuez and Vicálvaro campuses. They will also be planted shortly on the Fuenlabrada Campus and, later, on the other campuses. Each of the 17 trees is associated with a metal plate as a signage with the logo and text of the associated SDG, the project's motto and its QR code. The locations have been agreed with the campus managers and can be seen in the following images. You can also see one of the examples of the signaling plates.
2. A STEP FOR EACH SDG. Vinyls placed on very busy stairs
17 vinyls have been pasted on each step of the stairs of the main building of the rectory (attached to the elevators) and of the Quintana building. The vinyls refer to each of the SDGs with a central text, along with the logo and the QR of the “URJC-2030” project. The design chosen for each step of its respective SDG can be seen in the following figures.
3. A GRAFFITI FOR AN SDG. A realistic graffiti on campus
Target 4.1: “By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education and produce relevant and effective learning outcomes.”
Target 13.2: “Incorporate measures related to climate change in national policies, strategies and plans”.
Target 1.3: “Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and, by 2030, achieve broad coverage of the poor and vulnerable.”
Large realistic graffiti (5 meters by 2,5 meters) has been painted on the Fuenlabrada, Móstoles, Alcorcón and Vicálvaro campuses. The graffiti refer to key issues of the 2030 Agenda, selected to highlight some of the main challenges included in the SDGs.
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| Graffiti located on the Alcorcón campus | Graffiti located on the Fuenlabrada campus | Mural located on the Móstoles campus | Painted mural on the Vicálvaro campus |
4. T-SHIRTS. A QR code in motion
710 black and white t-shirts have been made and will be distributed in the rest of the activities. The design highlights the QR code and the “URJC-2030” project logo, as can be seen in the following figures.
5. STICKERS. For all those who want to identify themselves with the “URJC-2030” project
2.000 stickers have been made with the project's logo and QR code, in three different sizes.
6. FREESTYLE BATTLE. Rape talking about development
Target 10.2: “By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all people, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status."
This activity takes place with two cockfights, on the 26th in Móstoles (13:00-15:00) and on the 27th in Vicálvaro (13:00-15:00). In each fight, 16 people improvise on the random ODS, with the top two fighting known rappers. The event is organized in collaboration with RoyalRap Madrid, with a DJ and an entertainer to organize the fights on stages prepared for the event.
7. WORLD MAP. the world can change
Target 10.3: “Guarantee equal opportunities and reduce inequality of results, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and measures in this regard”.
Target 1.2: “By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions.
Target: 3.3: “By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, waterborne diseases, and other diseases.”
Target 13.2: “Incorporate measures related to climate change in national policies, strategies and plans”.
Target 4.1: “By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education and produce relevant and effective learning outcomes.”
15 world maps have been selected where the size of each country is related to a key variable for sustainable development (deaths from infectious diseases, CO emissions2, illiteracy, primary and secondary schooling, etc.). The totem poles of the university are used so that world maps can be seen for a week. The definitive design of one of the world maps can be seen in the following figure.
8. UNDERWATER LIFE. Not everything can be so fast...
Meta 14.1: "By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.
A vinyl has been designed to cover the exterior walls of the Fuenlabrada grades hall on the morning of November 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 14:30 p.m. In this activity, a video is viewed with 3D glasses that reflects what is happening with the oceans: the 3D viewer will discover sensory surprises!
9. WOMAN SILHOUETTES. There are stones to fall, milestones to reach
Target 5.5: “Ensure the full and effective participation of women and equal opportunities for leadership at all decision-making levels in political, economic and public life.
In the dining hall of the Móstoles Campus, silhouettes of women have been designed that rise as historical difficulties fall (stones) that mark significant examples of gender inequality. The timeline at the bottom shows the evolution of progress towards gender equality, highlighting some of the main planetary milestones that have been achieved in gender equality and the milestones also achieved in Spain. Then on the right appears the silhouette of a woman and a girl that are filled with colored stickers where the public can write what they consider to be milestones to be reached or barriers yet to be jumped until real gender equality can be achieved. in the year 2030.
10. FAIR TRADE. Treat yourself…and contribute
Goal: 17.12: “Achieve timely achievement of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, in accordance with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple and contribute to facilitating market access”.
This activity is developed with a fair trade stand that will be on November 26 at the Móstoles campus.
11. SUIT AGING. This is going to happen, but don't get overwhelmed, for now be empathic...
Goal: 3.d: “Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, in early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks”.
This activity takes place on the Móstoles and Alcorcón campuses and with it you can feel the effects of aging by trying on a suit that hinders your motor, visual, and auditory abilities, etc.
12. DO NOT HESITATE, APPLY. Questionnaire: how supportive are you?
Target 17.2: “Ensure that developed countries fully honor their commitments to official development assistance, including the commitment by many developed countries to reach the target of allocating 0,7% of gross national income to official development assistance developing countries and between 0,15% and 0,20% of gross national income to official development assistance to least developed countries; Providers of official development assistance are encouraged to consider setting a target to allocate at least 0,20% of gross national income to official development assistance to least developed countries.”
In this activity, people go through a kind of consulting room in which they must answer a few questions in relation to solidarity and that make them see that their contribution is important for the achievement of the SDGs. If he answers correctly and gets three other people to come to the office, he is given "prizes" (t-shirt and stickers) from the "URJC-2030" project.
QUESTIONNAIRE: Go to the questionnaire
13. AIDS: get informed!
Goal: 3.3: “By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, waterborne diseases, and other communicable diseases.”
This activity allows people to voluntarily take an AIDS test, while at the same time learning about this disease, its scope and medical possibilities for its treatment.
14. SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES TO ERADICATE INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Goal: 3.3: “By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, waterborne diseases, and other communicable diseases.”
Extraordinary Scientific Sessions at the Royal National Academy of Medicine of Spain:
- November 25, 2019 (16:00 PM): “Challenges of infectious diseases in a globalized world: resistance to antibiotics and health in international travel”
Among other topics, the priority lines of the new "National Plan against resistance to antibiotics 2019-2021" will be analyzed by Prof. Juan Emilio Losa, Head of Infectious Diseases at Fundación Alcorcón University Hospital and Prof. of Medicine at the URJC.
- November 27, 2019 (18:00 PM): "Malaria: advances and keys for its eradication"
Among other issues, the update of the Global Malaria Program of the World Health Organization (WHO) will be discussed by Prof. Pedro L. Alonso Fernández, Director of the WHO Global Malaria Program.
Coordinates: Prof. Ángel Gil de Miguel, Corresponding Academician and Professor of Preventive Medicine at the URJC. Venue: assembly hall of the Royal National Academy of Medicine of Spain. c/ Arrieta 12. Madrid 28013.
15. EFFICIENT CLASSROOM. Energy Saving Measures and Improvement of Environmental Comfort
Incorporation of Energy Saving Measures and Improvement of Environmental Comfort in a typical classroom of the URJC:
- Change of lighting technology: LED luminaires.
- Control of lighting on/off by presence.
- Update of the control system.
- Temperature regulation with sensor installed in the classroom.
- Stop of the Air Conditioning System due to opening of windows.
- Night ventilation to reduce classroom temperature.
- Compensation curves for outside temperature.
- Change of economic-comfort operating regime.
17. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS
Incorporation of 2 Electric Vehicle Recharging Points that serve 4 parking spaces in Departmental 1
Intelligent solar energy production system19. ACTIVATE+/REACTIVATE+ project
Universities play a very relevant role when it comes to help implement the Sustainable Development Goals, incorporating them into their teaching activities, in such a way that they guide the curricular contents, but also assuming them as a human activity and incorporating them into their day to day life. In this sense, Spanish universities have great experience when it comes to complementing university education with environmental awareness-raising activities, at the same time that they are concerned with minimizing the environmental impact of all their activities. This is how this project comes to strengthen these university actions in favor of sustainable development, familiarizing the university community with the 2030 Agenda and involving them in its achievement.
PROGRAM ORGANIZERS:
The Rey Juan Carlos University, through the Green Office, Vice President for Planning and Strategy, launches for the second consecutive year, the initiative ACTIVATE+/REACTIVATE+ developed in collaboration with the International NGO Global Action Plan (GAP) with the support of Fundación Montemadrid and Bankia. The Asociation GAP-Spain) is a non-profit organization, member of the international organization Global Action Plan (GAP). Its programs aim to improve people's living conditions by reducing the impact we generate on the environment
This project has been chosen for its continuity within the ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT call, of the Montemadrid Foundation course 2020. It started during the 2019/2020 academic year and we continue with the 2nd edition in the 2020/2021 academic year.
The Activate+/Reactivate+2021 program
The program ACTIVATE+/REACTIVATE+ 2021 It is proposed as a participatory program, developed by people who study and work at the University. It allows improving efficiency in the management of energy, water, mobility, biodiversity and waste, focused on activities related to university life and with the aim of involving the entire community. Its frame of reference is Sustainable Development Goals of United Nations.
Within the ACTIVATE + REACTIVATE+ program there are two phases:
- GET ACTIVATED+ (10H)
- REACTIVATE+ (15H)