Monash University has been appointed to spearhead sustainable development solutions in Australia and the Asian region.
The announcement positions Monash as one of the key global leaders in research and scholarship around sustainable development.
The University becomes one of two universities in the world announced so far to lead a regional UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) hub.
Launched in late 2012 by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the SDSN is an independent network formed to support the development of global Sustainable Development Goals.
Institute director Professor Dave Griggs said the initiative is being supported by the Harold Mitchell Foundation, the National Australia Bank and the Australian Federal Government.
"We are excited to get the opportunity to show leadership in Asia and the Pacific, through workshops, a strengthening of relationships, and by identifying the next generation of strategies,” Professor Griggs said.
The Monash University's Sustainability Institute, is running programs on the ground in countries throughout Asia, including Indonesia, Bangladesh, India and Vietnam.
