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SUSTAINABILITY DISCOURSE SERIES 1/2025 –SDG-ALIGNED SOLUTIONS TO KEY MALAYSIAN PROBLEMS: AN INVITATION TO JOIN THE WORK OF UNSDSN-ASIA
On 10 April 2025, the Wacana Kelestarian Series 1/2025 was delivered by Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Woo Wing Thye, Vice-President for Asia of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Asia Headquarters (UNSDSN-Asia), Sunway University. The hybrid lecture, titled SDG-Aligned Solutions to Key Malaysian Problems: An Invitation to Join the Work of SDSN-Asia, received an encouraging response with around 65 participants attending both online and in person, comprising mainly UKM staff, external universities, and relevant agencies.
The session focused on mobilising efforts to address Malaysia’s critical challenges through solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlighted the role of SDSN-Asia in bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to develop actionable strategies for sustainable development. The speaker encouraged individuals and institutions in Malaysia to collaborate on pressing national issues such as climate resilience, education, health equity, urban sustainability, and inclusive economic growth. By integrating scientific research, data-driven decision-making, and cross-sector partnerships, this initiative aims to support Malaysia’s transition towards a more just, sustainable, and prosperous society in line with national priorities and the global SDG framework.