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CUHK efforts on the SDGs

SDG 7-12

SDG 1 No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Eradicating poverty and ensuring equal rights for all regardless of their socio-economic status are essential to sustainable development. During the year, economic activities in Hong Kong were disrupted by the covid-19 pandemic, reducing the income of many poor families. Nevertheless, CUHK continued its efforts in alleviating poverty by conducting research on related topics, offering financial aid to students in need and caring for the community.
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

  Nutrition is a basic human need. Global warming will lower crop productivity and may result in famines in some developing countries. Thus, it is important to maintain a sustainable supply of safe and nutritious food. CUHK has contributed to this goal by conducting pioneering research on sustainable agriculture to maintain crop productivity despite environmental changes. We also reach out to the community and promote the message of sustainable agriculture and local food.
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at ages

Good physical and mental health are essential to a human life. CUHK is at the forefront of research to cure diseases and develop new medicines. We also promote the importance of good health and well-being to the public by organizing a wide array of activities and events.
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SDG 4 Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunity for all

 

Education is essential to the formulation of an effective response to the climate crisis.  CUHK is committed to providing a holistic education of the highest standard to all our students and to equipping them with the knowledge and skills to cope with future sustainability challenges.  We also share our knowledge with the wider community, giving an important impetus to the sustainable development of Hong Kong.
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SDG 5 Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

  CUHK is a diverse community. All students and staff, regardless of their gender, are respected and provided with equal opportunities so that all can rise to their highest capacity. CUHK endeavors to eliminate discrimination against women and ensures that men and women have equal opportunities in life. To this end, we have established policies to ensure fairness and equal opportunities regardless of gender. We aim to conduct more research to promote the values of a fairer society.
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Although humans cannot live without water, many countries struggle to provide a clean water supply. CUHK endeavours to incorporate sustainability in every aspect of campus life and ensure the sustainable use of water resources. Water conservation is built into the university’s daily operations. Clean drinking water is provided free of charge on campus, and is easily accessible.
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SDG 13-17

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

  CUHK was the first local university to pledge itself to achieve carbon neutrality by 2038. To achieve this goal, we make every effort to reduce energy use. CUHK is improving its operational processes and continuously developing renewable energy facilities to make our campus more sustainable. We strive to promote renewable energy applications through a variety of research projects and initiatives.
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

CUHK treasures both its staff and its students. We strive to provide a safe, positive and productive workplace for all staff. We also believe in empowering students to create innovative solutions to cope with sustainability challenges. CUHK is committed to nurturing future sustainability leaders by equipping them with professional knowledge and necessary skills. We will continue our efforts in propelling the sustainable development of Hong Kong.
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

  While CUHK has served as a breeding ground for future sustainability leaders in recent decades, the University places equal emphasis on cultivating its students and staff’s innovation. We believe that innovation can help to transform a society and advance the goal of sustainable development. CUHK also endeavours to cultivate an innovative culture and encourages students and staff to develop creative ideas to address the enormous challenges that we and our planet face in the 21st century.
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

CUHK believes that reducing inequalities is an important aspect of promoting social responsibility for sustainable development, and strives to ensure that disadvantaged groups are treated justly. We have established anti-discrimination policies to ensure fairness for all, and have implemented programmes and services for students with disabilities and other underrepresented groups. CUHK also seeks to build a more equitable and inclusive society through its outreach activities.
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Over seven million people live in Hong Kong today. Like many other large cities around the world, Hong Kong faces the urban challenges of congestion, shortage of housing and pollution. At CUHK, we are deeply aware of these problems. We conduct research to help the government to address the problems that affect Hong Kong, and also organize outreach programmes to generate debate on the future development of our city.
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

CUHK cares about the harmony of people and nature, and hopes to minimize the negative impacts of humans on the environment. CUHK encourages our staff and students to use natural resources frugally and minimize waste generation. We have established policies on waste disposal and ethical sourcing, and taken action to reduce plastic use and food waste disposal. Through education outreach activities, we seek to raise public awareness of the importance of sustainable consumption and production.
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SDG 1-6

SDG 13 Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

  Climate change is a crisis that affects us all, and CUHK does its best to mitigate the impact of climate change. CUHK was the first local university to pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2038. We actively organize education programmes for the general public to promote the importance of sustainability. CUHK also seeks to become an agent of positive change in knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in relation to climate change both in Hong Kong and elsewhere.
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SDG 14 Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

  Oceans, rivers and marine resources are crucial components of the ecosystem. CUHK strives to protect aquatic ecosystems by establishing policies to balance the use of ocean resources with the demands of conservation. We also try to promote the importance of marine conservation by providing educational programmes to secondary school students and the general public.
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SDG 15 Life on Land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

  Urbanization has proved to be both a blessing and a curse. It has brought economic development to some areas and provided income to workers. However, it has also degraded the natural environment and resulted in a loss of biodiversity. CUHK does not turn a blind eye to these environmental problems, but actively protects species on campus and organizes programmes to foster a sustainable city growth.
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

CUHK is committed to building a fair, diverse and inclusive university community for all, where the perspectives of each and every member are respected and can be robustly debated. In order to achieve this goal, the University has established a set of policies and initiatives. We also provide educational outreach activities to policymakers and lawmakers so as to promote peace, justice, and strong institutions in Hong Kong and beyond.
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Sustainability challenges are complex and not easy to tackle. However, if we work in synergy, we achieve better results than if we worked alone. CUHK works with other local universities, NGOs and the government to carry out initiatives which contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. We also collaborate with international organizations and share CUHK’s experience in sustainability with the global community.
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