At UCC, we are contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through our world-class research activities
What are the SDGs?
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been described as a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all" and provide a common language to describe the impact our research community has on a local, national, and international scale. The 17 goals, and their 169 targets, were agreed on by all 193 UN member states in 2015. The goals are a framework to address pressing global challenges, including eradicating hunger and poverty, acting on climate change, addressing biodiversity loss, and tackling gender inequality – all necessary actions to ensure that no-one is left behind.
Our contribution to the SDGs
We recognise the crucial role that university research plays in achieving the SDGs by 2030. As an internationally competitive, research-led university our researchers contribute to the growth of Ireland’s knowledge-based economy, developing the innovations and solutions needed to address urgent global sustainable development challenges.
Read more about UCC's progress against the SDGs and the important contribution our researchers are making by clicking Learn More under each of the SDGs below.
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