News and events from 2020
News updates and events from the Agenda 2030 Graduate School.
News
December
Study of wastewater reuse in Simrishamn get funds from Svenskt Vatten Utveckling
(4 December, 2020)
More frequent droughts combined with climate change, but also a more advanced wastewater treatment, have placed wastewater reuse high on the agenda. Simrishamn is one of the Swedish municipalities having received funds from the Swedish EPA for an expanded wastewater treatment for removal of pharmaceutical residues. In this study, funded by Svenskt Vatten Utveckling, the treatment process will be studied to evaluate the reuse potential, focusing on microbiological processes and how these affect the water quality.
The funded project will run for about 1.5 years and is a part of graduate school doctoral student Maria Takman’s research. It is a cooperation between Lund University, Kristianstad University, and Österlen VA AB.
October
Research project of Theatre gets continued attention
(19 October, 2020)
PhD student of Theatre, Steinunn Knúts-Önnudóttir, gets attention for her artistic work and research project. Her project NoShow was performed at Reykjavík Art Festival that hosts internationally acclaimed artists and celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The work NoShow forms part of the PhD project of Steinunn Knúts-Önnudóttir.
Also, Steinunn Knúts-Önnudóttir has recently worked with a project in Hrísey, a community on the North coast of Iceland, in collaboration with Akureyri Theatre Company. She performed at Akureyri Cultural week and A!Festival, an international performance festival in Akureyri.
About the Akureyri Cultural week - mak.is
About the A!Festival - visitakureyri.is
News article in Morgunbladid - mbl.is
More about the research of Steinunn Knúts-Önnudóttir
September
Graduate School co-workers get substantial funding for research for Agenda 2030
(25 September, 2020)
Only 11 projects were selected to receive funding among 174 applications in the 210 million SEK FORMAS call for research focused on the 2030 Agenda.The coordinator for the graduate school, Kristina Jönsson, is part of the project "Transformative partnerships for sustainable development" coordinated by the Institute for Future Studies. Steering group member of the graduate school, Ester Barinaga, is part of the funded project "Special-purpose money: Complementary digital currencies and the sustainable development goals".
Research of Kristina Jönsson - portal.research.lu.se
Research of Ester Barinaga - portal.research.lu.se
August
New book released on nutrition, health and sustainability
(13 August, 2020)
How can increased knowledge in nutrition contribute to a sustainable society? Our PhD student in sustainable nutrition Anna Stubbendorff has co-authored a new book on nutrition and health.
Book available via webpage of Studentlitteratur.
Realizing the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development – engaging national parliaments?
(10 August, 2020)
Our coordinator Kristina Jönsson co-authored an article with Magdalena Bexell on the role of national parliaments in policy processes related to the realization of the 2030 Agenda. The cases of Sweden and Ghana show weak involvement of the respective parliaments in policy-making related to the 2030 Agenda, which is suggested to possibly affect the domestic democratic legitimacy and realization of the agenda.
June
Students challenge sustainability work of businesses in reversed mentorship programme
(4 June, 2020)
Sustainable Future Hub at Lund University School of Economics and Management have implemented a reversed mentorship programme. In the project our PhD student Juan Ocampo and other students exchange experiences and ideas on sustainable business development with the local industry.
April
Debate article on need for post corona commission
(26 April, 2020)
Our PhD student Emelie Lantz is one of the co-authors of a debate article arguing for appointing a post corona commission to make sure the investments after the pandemic have a focus on sustainability and reaching the 2030 Agenda.
Debate article on sydsvenskan.se..
March
Research for Agenda 2030: Values of Our Economic System
(19 March, 2020)
The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University collaborated with our coordinator Kristina Jönsson and PhD student Juan Ocampo on their latest episode of the podcast series Advancing Sustainble Solutions. In the episode complementary currencies as a community-tool to incorporate social and environmental values into our economic systems is discussed. The episode also highlights the need for financial inclusion to ensure all communities have access to basic needs.
Juan's blog post on financial inclusion on the graduate school's blog.
February
Seminar on Nature's Legal Rights - collaborative seminar programme and art exhibition with Moderna Museet Malmö
(11 February, 2020)
The collaborative seminar series arranged by the Agenda 2030 Graduate School and the museum of modern art in Malmö (Moderna Museet Malmö) was highlighted by Lund University Magazine (LUM).
Article on webpage of Lund University Magazine (LUM)..
January
"First graduate school programme on SDGs hugely popular"
(25 January, 2020)
Lund University may hence have created a golden opportunity to attract some of the most remarkable talents of the younger generation now mobilising for cross-scientific research on the SDGs. Global higher education news network University World News highlights the interest for the first year of the Agenda 2030 Graduate School.
Article on webpage of University World News.
Vice-chancellor highlights graduate school on his blog
(20 January, 2020)
The Vice-Chancellor of Lund University highlighted on his blog the importance of the university's investment in the new graduate school focused on the 2030 Agenda and how this can contribute to a more sustainable university and society.
Events
Seminar on Migration and the Arts: Borders, Intercultural Collaborations and Education
30 November - 1 December, online
Our PhD student of Law, Alezini Loxa, and PhD student of Music Education, Lina Van Dooren, both present at the seminar intended to expand the knowledge on migration flows and sustainable societies through inviting knowledge forms from the Arts. The seminar is arranged by the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts.
Global Health Night 2020 - The Post COVID-19 World
25 November, 18.00 - 21.00, online
Graduate school coordinator Kristina Jönsson joins the panel during the 6th annual Global Health Night which will address ways the current health crisis has brought socio-economic inequalities to the surface, and ways we can take immediate action to contribute to building back a better world.
More about the research of Kristina Jönsson - portal.research.lu.se
Young Scholars Initiative Plenary 2020 on New Economic Questions
Our PhD students Juan Ocampo and Soo-hyun Lee both present at the Young Scholars Initiative Plenary 2020 on New Economic Questions.
13 November, 14-00 - 15.00 UTC, online
PhD student in Financial Grassroot Innovation, Juan Ocampo, gives a presentation on the modelation component of his research, the Agent Based Model of digital currencies as financial inclusion mechanisms.
12 November, 10.00-12.00 UTC, online
PhD student of Law, Soo-hyun Lee, presents in the Finance, Law, and Economics Working Group about the UN's conceptualization of investment as a means to achieve sustainable development.
Seminar on international law with Soo-hyun Lee
28 October, 12.15, online
PhD student Soo-hyun Lee holds a lunch seminar at the Danish National Research Foundation's Centre of Excellence for International Courts. He will talk around his dissertation topic of the role of international investment, its governance, and arbitration in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the wider UN development framework, particularly Financing for Developm
Lund University Development Research Day 2020
21 October, 10.00-12.00, online
The Development Research Day is an inter-disciplinary arrangement initiated to form a meeting ground for all researchers and students at Lund University who share an interest in development issues. Our PhD student Jesica López joins this year's event to present on her research work on "Cattle ranching as accelerating driver of deforestation in Amazonas region of Colombia".
More about the research of Jesica López
Who’s in charge? – Accountability and the Sustainable Development Goals
14 October, 17.00-18.30, online
The Agenda 2030 Graduate School invites you to a vibrant panel discussion on the practical implications, normative challenges, power-balance concerns as well as ethical issues related to accountability.
Representatives from the private, public, academic and non-governmental sector will discuss the role of accountability and how efforts from the past can help us map out plausible pathways towards a more sustainable future.
Webinar on Post pandemic trends on sustainability
13 October, 8.30-9.30, online
Our PhD student Juan Ocampo presents trends within financial inclusion and fintech at Sustainable Future Hub’s Student Network's webinar.
Digital coffee with PhD student Lina Van Dooren
25 September, online
The Sustainable Future Hub’s Student network at the Lund University School of Economics and Management interview our PhD student Lina Van Dooren focusing on her research project on the possible connections between students’ learning in music lessons and their societal engagement and how this may contribute to the development of social sustainability in Sweden.
Listen to an interview with Lina Van Dooren on YouTube - youtube.com
PhD seminar on Uncertainty in decision-making
16 April, 14:30 to 16:00, online
How does one handle uncertainty in research? Especially when research questions involve numerous disciplines and complex variables? How can methods and tools help to reduce or embrace uncertainty? During this seminar on uncertainty in decision-making the invited speakers will each share their perspectives on the topic, coming from three different disciplines.
Soo-Hyun Lee, our PhD student at the Faculty of Law, will share how the Sustainable Development Goals and indicators can be a tool for reducing legal uncertainties.
From collecting information to implementing change: A panel debate about sustainability transition
3 April, at 15.15, online via Zoom
Welcome to an open panel debate on the transition towards sustainability in relation to climate goals and policy-making, as part of the PhD course "Sustainable cities and communities". The panel consists of Henner Busch, Andreas Persson and Lea Fünfschilling and the audience will be included in the discussions.
What is the role of society in achieving the 2030 Agenda?
2 April, 15.00-17.00, online via Zoom
What is society and who are its members? What is the role of society in achieving the 2030 Agenda, particularly Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities? Join the panel debate which is part of the course "Sustainable cities and communities" where the panel and audience will discuss sustainability and its relation with society. The panel will be joined by Riikka Kyrö, Anna Oudin and Jessica Wadin.
Sustainable life in urban areas - conflicts and synergies in urban planning
2 April, 13.15-15.00, online via Zoom
As part of the course "Sustainable cities and communities" the PhD students invite you to an open panel debate on life in urban areas and potential conflicts and synergies in urban planning. The debate will include topics e.g. biodiversity, health and incorporation of different aspects of sustainability in the planning process. Anna Persson, Aneta Wierzbicka and Jamil Khan will join the panel.
Inner Transformation for a Sustainable World
6 March, 15.00-18.00, Moderna Museet Malmö
Christine Wamsler, professor of sustainability studies at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS), talks with Diego Galafassi, sustainability researcher at LUCSUS, and writer, poet and journalist Helena Granström on how we can move towards a more sustainable way of thinking and living. The talk is held in English.
The seminar series is co-arranged by Moderna Museet Malmö and the Agenda 2030 Graduate School.
Information on the webpage of Moderna Museet Malmö.
Listen to the Trees and Talk with the Flowers
27 February, 15.00-18.00, Moderna Museet Malmö
Can we as humans develop communication with plants? Diego Galafassi, artist and sustainability researcher at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS), moderates a talk with Anna-Karin Borg-Karlson, professor emerita at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, EvaMarie Lindahl, visual artist and PhD student in artistic research and critical animal studies, and artist Christine Ödlund. The talk is held in English.
The seminar series is co-arranged by Moderna Museet Malmö and the Agenda 2030 Graduate School.
Information on the webpage of Moderna Museet Malmö.
Open talk with Sakiko Fukuda-Parr
3 February, 13.30-15.30, the auditorium at Kulturen in Lund, Tegnérsplatsen 6, Lund
Welcome to an open talk with development economist Sakiko Fukuda-Parr on the theme "Knowledge and Politics in Setting and Measuring the SDGs". Sakiko Fukuda-Parr is a professor of international affairs at The New School in New York and has gained much recognition for her work as lead author and director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development reports.
Should Nature be granted Legal Rights? - Kan naturen ha rättigheter?
16 January, 16.00-18.00, Moderna Museet Malmö
Anders Ögren, associate professor in economic history at Lund University and David Harnesk, senior lecturer at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS), talk with artist Ursula Biemann and ecologist Pella Larsdotter Thiel on nature as a legal subject. The event is held partly in English, partly in Swedish.
The seminar series is co-arranged by Moderna Museet Malmö and the Agenda 2030 Graduate School.