“The SDGs provide us with a globally-recognized framework and common language for collaboratively addressing global challenges.”
-Joanna Regulska, vice provost and dean of Global Affairs
About the UC Davis Sustainable Development Leadership Initiative
The UC Davis Sustainable Development Leadership Initiative (SDLI) is an umbrella for existing efforts and catalyze new ideas is an important next step in UC Davis leadership on this agenda. The SDLI can offer a dedicated intellectual space for collaboration with Global Affairs colleagues, UC Davis units and external partners in the U.S. and globally, including international organizations. The SDLI would expand opportunities for leadership and collaboration at UC Davis (and with international partners) to develop pedagogy, scholarship, learning, and action to advance the SDGs.
Mapping Campus Activities
Voluntary University Review
Aligning with its mission as a public, land-grant, and comprehensive research university, UC Davis completed a campuswide SDG Voluntary University Review (VUR) in 2021. UC Davis Global Affairs, Sustainability, and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion spearheaded this Voluntary University Review effort.
Faculty Opportunities
Student Opportunities
Global Networks
Recognizing the connections between local and global, UC Davis is working to address the most pressing social and environmental problems of our time, while directly supporting social mobility to achieve a more equitable society in California and beyond. Membership in these networks signify UC Davis’ commitment to solving some of today’s most pressing challenges—near and far. The networks also generate opportunities for matching the expertise at UC Davis with funding, partnerships and collaborations.
UN Academic Impact
United National Academic Impact (UNAI), which brings together institutions from more than 130 countries around a shared culture of intellectual social responsibility, provides a platform for UC Davis faculty, researchers, and students to connect with broad UN goals.
UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
The U.S. Chapter of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN USA), housed at Columbia University, is mobilizing colleges, universities, and other leading research institutions in contributing to the UN SDGs in the U.S.
University Global Coalition
The University Global Coalition (UGC) is a global platform of universities and other higher education organizations committed to working together and in partnership with the UN, SDSN, and other organizations, in support of the SDGs both locally and globally through our education, research and service missions. EARTH University and UC Davis co-chair the SDG 2: Zero Hunger Consortium.
