Paths and synergies in accelerating the UN 17 SDGs through the lens of green chemistry: contributions from a Brazilian university and its Institute of Chemistry
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Cintia D. F. Milagre
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Humberto M. S. Milagre
Abstract
This manuscript aims to bring reflections and inspiration towards how the university can act as a vector for tackling the 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) of the 2030 Agenda from the UN (United Nations) and the role of its community (undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty members). In this regard, the Institute of Chemistry from Sao Paulo State University – UNESP combines efforts with the university’s central administration and non-governmental organizations to implement and stimulate activities to spread green chemistry and sustainable practices in each of the four fundamental pillars of the university: teaching, research, outreach, and administrative sectors.
Funding source: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Award Identifier / Grant number: 408711 / 2022-1
Award Identifier / Grant number: CNPq PIBIC RT/UNESP
Funding source: Sao Paulo State University
Award Identifier / Grant number: Pro-rectory of University Extension and Culture
Funding source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Award Identifier / Grant number: 2014:50249-8
Funding source: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
Award Identifier / Grant number: 001
Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge the financial support of National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq – FNDCT-CTPetro) grant no. 408711/2022-1, CERSusChem (Proc. FAPESP 2014:50249-8) and Pro-rectory of University Extension and Culture (PROEC – UNESP). Fellowships from the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) (Finance Code 001) and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq PIBIC RT/UNESP) are gratefully acknowledged. The authors express their gratitude to prof. José Murayama and Prof. Camila Silveira for the invitation to develop this scientific divulgation activity within the project “Futuras Divulgadoras Científicas de Museus: educação museal para o desenvolvimento sustentável”. The authors also thank CAPES for maintaining the CAPES Periodical Portal.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Editorial
- Preface for the special issue ‘Activities and Actions Towards a Sustainable Future’ – a joint project by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN)
- Special topic papers
- One story as part of the Global Conversation on Sustainability: dye adsorption studies using a novel bio-derived calcite material
- The past is the future: from natural acid-base indicators to natural reagents in sustainable analytical chemistry
- Renewable carbon resource from biomass: building molecular architectures from furanic platforms
- Paths and synergies in accelerating the UN 17 SDGs through the lens of green chemistry: contributions from a Brazilian university and its Institute of Chemistry
- Outreach in coordinated individual events: the GCS format of CNR Italy
- Green chemistry for all: three principles of Inclusive Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education
- Molecular approach to semiconductors: a shift towards ecofriendly manufacturing and neuroinspired interfaces
