Organiser: Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

Format: online

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has disrupted all of the country's sectors, including academia, and has undermined the ability of the country to achieve its planned sustainable development goals (SDGs). Even with current support from international partners, Ukraine's academia continues to suffer from limited human and financial resources due to competing war-related financial priorities, internal displacement, refuge taken abroad, and military service.

Extreme threats to well-being, limited resources, and vast destruction of property and ecosystems similarly disrupt Ukraine's sustainable development. Ukraine's academia and ability to return to the sustainable development path will continue to deteriorate without immediate action.

Can cross-sector partnerships between Ukraine’s academia and the country’s businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies strengthen Ukraine’s academia and advance sustainable development? What are some examples of successful partnerships, especially during the last three years? What makes them work? Where is the greatest need for such partnerships? What can be done to stimulate such partnerships, and by whom? How can the international community support such partnerships?

The panel discussion will map out pathways for advancing Ukraine’s academia and sustainable development.