Poster for the 2024 SDGs Conference

The registration deadline has been extended until April 30,2024.

High school students' conference on inquiry and practice
in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

In 2015, the United Nations identified the major global issues and proposed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which encompass three dimensions: economic growth, social progress, and environmental protection. There are a total of 17 goals, and countries will be inspected in terms of their progress and actions towards these goals by 2030.

The National Council for Sustainable Development of Taiwan's Executive Yuan has also established six transformation areas based on the "2050 World Vision." These areas include enhancing human resource capabilities, promoting a circular economy, accelerating energy transformation and decarbonization, building sustainable food and agricultural systems, developing smart cities and rural areas, and fostering a sustainable-oriented digital revolution. In 2019, various ministries collaborated to develop the "Taiwan Sustainable Development Goals" to align with international trends in sustainable development. The Ministry of Education has compiled the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Education Handbook" to help school teachers integrate the concept of the 17 SDGs into various stages of learning. The aim is to enable students to understand international trends and develop the competencies and skills necessary to address future challenges.

The content of natural science inquiry and practice courses provides students with integrated learning experiences that emphasize interdisciplinary integration. The goal is to bridge theory and practice, using practical and relevant topics and issues. Students get to acquire systematic knowledge and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue and critical thinking. The SDGs cover various important global issues, providing a practical framework for combining research and practice. In addition to basic knowledge and attitudes, students can quantify various indicators and objectives of the SDGs through experiments and research. By exploring specific problems and proposing solutions, students gain a deeper understanding of the meaning and significance of the SDGs. This process cultivates students' knowledge and skills, inspires their creativity and critical thinking, and encourages their active involvement in solving real-world problems and proposing solutions.

This event includes:
1) experts and scholars from domestic universities and the Academia Sinica sharing their teaching and research outcomes on SDGs.
2) high school students from various countries sharing their research findings on SDGs through inquiry-based learning.
3) visits to various types of social practices related to SDGs.

Event Dates: July 8, 2024 (Monday) - July 10, 2024 (Wednesday)

Location: National Tainan First Senior High School
   No. 1, Sec. 1, Minzu Rd., East Dist., Tainan City 701005 , Taiwan (R.O.C.)

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