The first 17 Rooms at Queen's event was held June 21, 2021 and assembled close to 300 students, faculty, staff and community members in virtual Zoom rooms where they discussed each of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how Queen's can make progress on them to create a global impact. The inaugural event was led by the Office of the Vice-Provost (Global Engagement) and the Principal's Office and resulted in significant collaboration, ideation and excitement that helped create awareness of the SDGs.
A 17 Rooms exercise is a fast-paced, brainstorming approach to generating awareness on the (SDGs). It brings together people interested in making a difference into 17 small groups, each tasked with generating ideas and knowledge to make progress towards a particular SDG. 17 Rooms events have been used by universities and other institutions around the world to generate activity around SDGs. It is an initiative designed by and The Rockefeller Foundation. Ideas generated may lead to initiatives in the future.
Meet the 17 Rooms
1. No Poverty
, in all its forms everywhere.2. Zero Hunger
, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Moderators: and Susan Belyea
Read Room 2 report.
3. Good Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Moderator:
Read Room 4 report.
5. Gender Equality
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern .
Moderator: Warren Mabee &
Read Room 7 report.
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable , full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Moderator:
Read Room 8 report.
9. Industry Innovations and Infrastrucutre
10 Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
14. Life Below Water
15. Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of , sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
Moderator:
Read Room 15 report.
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Promote for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
Moderator: Awet Weldemichael & Jonathan Rose
Read Room 16 report.
17. Partnerships for the Goals
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the for sustainable development.
Moderator: and
Read Room 17 report.