On Wednesday 11 July, ACU Chief Executive and Secretary General, Dr Joanna Newman will highlight how Commonwealth universities are contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a high-level event at the United Nations (UN) in New York.

Dr Newman will speak at the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global event on a panel with other esteemed guests, focussing on 'How are Higher Education Institutions mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals into curricula, research and programmes'.

The event takes place between 4:45pm-6pm (or 9.45pm-11pm BST) at the UN headquarters in New York, USA – you can follow the action live on social media.

What is the UN Higher Education Sustainability Initiative?

The UN Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) provides higher education institutions with a unique interface between education, science, and policy making.

With commitments from over 300 universities from around the world – including multiple ACU member institutions – HESI demonstrates the crucial role higher education plays in shaping and delivering the global development agenda.

• Find out how your institution can sign up here