Information for each of the seventeen (17) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Advance the awareness of the SDGs
Promote Rhodes University's multi-disciplinary SDG research Institutes/Centres and programmes
Enhance the visibility and discoverability of the discipline-specific programmes and researchers
SDG 1 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
United Nations. International Day of Families. May 15th
United Nations. Global Day of Parents. June 1st
United Nations. International Day of Family Remittances. June 16th
United Nations. World Tourism Day. September 27th
United Nations. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. October 17th
SDG 2 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
Environmental Learning Research Centre (ELRC). Agriculture and Food Commons
United Nations. World Pulses Day. February 10th
United Nations. International Tea Day. May 21st
United Nations. World Food Safety Day. June 7th
United Nations. International Day of Family Remittances. June 16th
SDG 3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
SDG 3 @Rhodes
Biomedical Biotechnology Research Unit (BioBRU): Publications
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Biotechnology Innovation and Engagement Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre (RUBIC)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Biotechnology Innovation and Engagement Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction: CSSR
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology Nanotechnology
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Eukaryotic Stress Response Biomedical Biotechnology Research Unit (BioBRU)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Eukaryotic Stress Response Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
Institute of Social & Economics Research (ISER). Prof Emeritus Valerie Moller: Well-Being & Development
United Nations. World Pulses Day. February 10th
United Nations. International Day of Happiness. March 20th
United Nations. World Down Syndromes Day. March 21st
World Health Organisation. World Tuberculosis Day. March 24th
World Health Organisation. World Health Day. April 7th
United Nations. International Day for Sport for Development and Peace. April 6th
World Health Organisation. World Chagas Disease Day. April 14th
World Health Organisation. World Malaria Day. April 21st
United Nations. World Day for Safety and Health at Work. April 28th
United Nations. International Day of Argania. May 10th
United Nations. International Day of Families. May 15th
United Nations. International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. May 23rd
World Health Organisation. World No-Tobacco Day. May 31st
United Nations. Global Day of Parents. June 1st
United Nations. World Bicycle Day. June 3rd
World Health Organisation. World Blood Donor Day. June 14th
United Nations. International Day of Yoga. June 21st
United Nations. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. June 26th
World Health Organisation. World Hepatitis Day. July 28th
UNICEF. World Breastfeeding Week. August 1st-7th
World Health Organisation. World Patient Safety Day. September 17th
World Health Organisation. World Mental Health Day. October 10th
World Health Organisation. World Diabetes Day. November 14th
United Nations. World AIDS Day. December 1st
United Nations. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. December 27th
SDG 4 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Mathematics Education
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Mathematics Education Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for South African Numeracy Project
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for South African Numeracy Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChi for South African Numeracy. FAMILIES: Family Maths Story Time books, Family Maths Events and more
DST/NRF SARChi for South African Numeracy. TEACHER DEVELOPMENT: Direct link to all resources from our Teacher Development programmes
DST/NRF SARChi for South African Numeracy. South African Numeracy Chair Project: Classroom and Club Number Talks
Environmental Learning Research Centre (ELRC). Sustainability Starts with Teachers Programme (Unesco)
Institute for Water Research. ARUA Water Centre of Excellence
United Nations. International Day of Education. January 24th
United Nations. International Mother Language Day. February 21st
United Nations. World Autism Awareness Day. April 2nd
United Nations. World Chess Day. July 20th
United Nations. International Day to protect Education from Attack. September 9th
Unesco. World Teacher's Day. October 5th
SDG 5 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction: CSSR
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
United Nations. International Day of zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. February 6th
United Nations. International Day of Women and Girls in Science. February 11th
United Nations. International Women's Day. March 8th
United Nations. International Day of Women Judges. March 10th
United Nations. International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. June 19th
United Nations. World Chess Day. July 20th
United Nations. International Equal Pay Day. September 18th
United Nations. World Tourism Day. September 27th
United Nations. International Day of the Girl Child. October 11th
United Nations. Rural Women's Day. October 15th
SDG 6. CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
United Nations. World Wetlands Day. February 2nd
United Nations. World Water Day. March 22nd
United Nations. International Mother Earth Day. April 22nd
United Nations. World Environment Day. June 5th
United Nations. World Toilet Day. November 19th
SDG 7. AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
SDG 7 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
Unesco. International Day of Light. May 16th
United Nations. World Environment Day. June 5th
United Nations. International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. September 7th
SDG 8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
SDG 8 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
United Nations. International Day of Forests. March 21st
United Nations. World Creativity and Innovation Day. April 21st
United Nations. International Mother Earth Day. April 22nd
United Nations. World Day for Safety and Health at Work. April 28th
United Nations. International Day of Argania. May 10th
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. International Day of Plant Health. May 12th
United Nations. World Communication and Information Society Day. May 17th
United Nations. Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. June 27th.
United Nations. International Day of Cooperatives. July 2nd
United Nations. World Youth Skills Day. July 15th
United Nations. World Tourism Day. September 27th
United Nations. World Cotton Day. October 7th
SDG 9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
SDG 9 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Biotechnology Innovation and Engagement Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre (RUBIC)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Biotechnology Innovation and Engagement Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology Nanotechnology
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Eukaryotic Stress Response Biomedical Biotechnology Research Unit (BioBRU)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Eukaryotic Stress Response Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Radio Astronomy Techniques and Technologies (Rhodes Centre for Radio Astronomy Techniques & Technologies: RATT)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Radio Astronomy Techniques and Technologies Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
United Nations. International Day of Human Space Flight. April 12th
Unesco. International Day of Light. May 16th
United Nations. World Communication and Information Society Day. May 17th
United Nations. World Environment Day. June 5th
International Maritime Organization. Day of the Seafarer. June 25th
United Nations. Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. June 27th.
United Nations. International Asteroid Day. June 30th
United Nations. International Moon Day. July 20th
United Nations. International Day against Nuclear Tests. August 29th
United Nations. International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. September 7th
United Nations. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. September 16th
United Nations. International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. September 26th
United Nations. World Maritime Day. September 29th
United Nations. World Space Week. October 4th-10th
United Nations. World Development Information Day. October 24th
SDG 10 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction: CSSR
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Geopolitics and the Arts of Africa
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Geopolitics and the Arts of Africa Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Intellectualisation of African Languages, Multilingualism and Education
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Intellectualisation of African Languages, Multilingualism and Education Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
United Nations. World Braille Day. January 4th
United Nations. International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. January 27th
United Nations. International Day of Women and Girls in Science. February 11th
United Nations. World Day of Social Justice. February 20th
United Nations. International Mother Language Day. February 21st
United Nations. International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims. March 24th
United Nations. International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. March 25th
United Nations. International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. April 26th
United Nations. World Press Freedom Day. May 3rd
United Nations. International Day of Families. May 15th
Unesco. International Day of Light. May 16th
United Nations. World Communication and Information Society Day. May 17th
United Nations. World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. May 21st
United Nations. International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. June 4th
United Nations. World Day Against Child Labour. June 12th
United Nations. International Albinism Awareness Day. June 13th
United Nations. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. June 15th
United Nations. International Day of Family Remittances. June 16th
United Nations. International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. June 19th
United Nations. World Refugee Day. June 20th
United Nations. International Widow's Day. June 23rd
United Nations. World Drowning Prevention Day. July 25th
United Nations. World Day against Trafficking in Persons. July 30th
United Nations. International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. August 9th
United Nations. International Youth Day. August 12th
United Nations. World Humanitarian Day. August 19th
United Nations. International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. August 21st
United Nations. International Day of Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. August 22nd
Unesco. International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. August 23rd
United Nations. International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. August 30th
Unesco. International Literacy Day. September 8th
United Nations. International Day to protect Education from Attack. September 9th
United Nations. International Day of Democracy. September 15th
United Nations. International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. September 26th
United Nations. World Tourism Day. September 27th
United Nations. International Day of Older Persons. October 1st
United Nations. International Day of Non-Violence. October 2nd
United Nations. International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. November 2nd
United Nations. International Day for Preventing the exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. November 6th
SDG 11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
SDG 11 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
United Nations. International Day of Families. May 15th
Unesco. International Day of Light. May 16th
United Nations. World Communication and Information Society Day. May 17th
United Nations. World Environment Day. June 5th
United Nations. World Habitat Day. October 4th
United Nations. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. October 13th
United Nations. World Cities Day. October 31st
SDG 12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
SDG 12 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Biotechnology Innovation and Engagement Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre (RUBIC)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Biotechnology Innovation and Engagement Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Marine Ecosystems and Resources Coastal Research Group
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Marine Ecosystems and Resources Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
United Nations. World Tuna Day. May 2nd
United Nations. International Day of Argania. May 10th
World Migratory Bird Day. May 14th
Unesco. International Day of Light. May 16th
United Nations. World Communication and Information Society Day. May 17th
United Nations. World Environment Day. June 5th
United Nations. World Food Safety Day. June 7th
United Nations. International Day of awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction. September 29th
SDG 13 @ Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Marine Ecosystems and Resources Coastal Research Group
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Marine Ecosystems and Resources Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
Institute for Water Research. ARUA Water Centre of Excellence
United Nations. World Wetlands Day. February 2nd
United Nations. International Day of Forests. March 21st
World Meteorological Organisation. World Meteorological Day. March 23rd
United Nations. International Mother Earth Day. April 22nd
Unesco. International Day of Light. May 16th
United Nations. International Day for Biological Diversity. May 22nd.
United Nations. World Environment Day. June 5th
United Nations. World Day to combat Desertification and Drought. June 17th
United Nations. International Day of the Tropics. June 29th
United Nations. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. September 16th
United Nations. World Maritime Day. September 29th
United Nations. World Tsunami Awareness Day. November 5th
SDG 14 @ Rhodes
Department of Zoology & Entomology. Coastal Research Groups
Department of Zoology & Entomology. Southern Oceans Group
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Marine Ecosystems and Resources Coastal Research Group
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Marine Ecosystems and Resources Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/RNF SARChI Professor in Marine Natural Products (MNPs) Research. Marine Natural Products Research: NRF Community of Practice: Algoa Bay Marine Spatial Plan
Environmental Learning Research Centre (ELRC). One Ocean Hub
United Nations. World Wetlands Day. February 2nd
United Nations. International Mother Earth Day. April 22nd
United Nations. World Tuna Day. May 2nd
United Nations. International Day for Biological Diversity. May 22nd
United Nations. World Environment Day. June 5th
United Nations. International Day against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. June 5th
United Nations. World Oceans Day. June 8th
International Maritime Organization. Day of the Seafarer. June 25th
United Nations. World Maritime Day. September 29th
SDG 15 @ Rhodes
Centre for Biological Control (Aquatic Weeds)
Centre for Biological Control (Agricultural Research Programme)
Centre for Biological Control (Cactaceae Programme)
Centre for Biological Control (Tree and Highland Weeds Programme)
Centre for Biological Control (Indigenous Plants Invading Elsewhere)
Centre for Biological Control (The Waainek mass-rearing facility)
Centre for Biological Control (Kariega/Uitenhage mass-rearing facility)
Department of Zoology & Entomology. Coastal Research Groups
Department of Zoology & Entomology. Southern Oceans Group
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Insects in Sustainable Agricultural Ecosystems The Centre for Biological Control
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Insects in Sustainable Agricultural Ecosystems Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
Institute for Water Research. ARUA Water Centre of Excellence
United Nations. World Wetlands Day. February 2nd
United Nations. World Pulses Day. February 10th
United Nations. World Wildlife Day. March 3rd
United Nations. International Day of Forests. March 21st
United Nations. International Mother Earth Day. April 22nd
United Nations. International Day of Argania. May 10th
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. International Day of Plant Health. May 12th
World Migratory Bird Day. May 14th
United Nations. World Bee Day. May 20th
United Nations. International Tea Day. May 21st
United Nations. International Day for Biological Diversity. May 22nd
United Nations. World Environment Day. June 5th
United Nations. World Food Safety Day. June 7th
United Nations. World Day to combat Desertification and Drought. June 17th
United Nations. International Day of the Tropics. June 29th
United Nations. International Mountain Day. December 11th
SDG 16. PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSDTITUTIONS
SDG 16 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Intellectualisation of African Languages, Multilingualism and Education
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Intellectualisation of African Languages, Multilingualism and Education Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
Institute for Water Research. ARUA Water Centre of Excellence
United Nations. World Interfaith Harmony Week. February 1st-7th
United Nations. International Day of Human Fraternity. February 4th
United Nations. International Day of Women and Girls in Science. February 11th
United Nations. World Day of Social Justice. February 20th
UNAIDS. Zero Discrimination Day. March 1st
United Nations. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. March 21st
United Nations. International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. April 4th
United Nations. International Day of Conscience. April 5th
United Nations. International Day for Sport for Development and Peace. April 6th
United Nations. International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. April 7th
United Nations. International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. April 24th
United Nations. International Jazz Day. April 30th
United Nations. World Press Freedom Day. May 3rd
United Nations. Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for those who Lost their Lives during the second World War. May 8th-9th
United Nations. International Day of Living Together in Peace. May 16th
United Nations. International Week of Non-Self-Governing Territories. May 25th-31st
United Nations. International Day of UN Peacekeepers. May 29th
United Nations. International Day for Countering Hate Speech. June 18th
United Nations. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. June 26th
United Nations. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. June 26th
United Nations. Nelson Mandela International Day. July 18th
United Nations. International Day of Peace. September 21st
United Nations. International Day of Sign Language. September 23rd
United Nations. International Day for Universal Access to Information. September 28th
United Nations. World Science Day for Peace and and Development. November 10th
United Nations. Human Rights Day. December 10th
SDG 17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
SDG 17 @Rhodes
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction: CSSR
DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository)
Environmental Learning Research Centre (ELRC).One Ocean Hub
Institute for Water Research. ARUA Water Centre of Excellence
Unesco. World Book and Copyright Day. April 23rd
United Nations. International Delegate's Day. April 25th
World Intellectual Property Organisation. World Intellectual Property Day. April 26th
United Nations. World Press Freedom Day. May 3rd
United Nations. International Day of UN Peacekeepers. May 29th
United Nations. International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice. June 21st
United Nations Public Service Day. June 23rd
United Nations. International Day of Parliamentarism. June 30th
United Nations. South-South Cooperation Day. September 12th
United Nations. World Maritime Day. September 29th