The 2021 Gothenburg International Research Conference on SDG 8

Sustainability and environment

Society and economy

The 2021 Gothenburg International Research Conference on Sustainable Development Goal 8 will take place 26-27 August. International and Swedish researchers will gather to discuss Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 in the 2030 Agenda; to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth, employment and decent work for all.

Conference

Date

26 Aug 2021

27 Aug 2021

Time

09:00 - 16:30

Location

Blended form (physically and virtually)

Participants

Pam Fredman, President of the International Association of Universities (IAU)

Alemu Mekonnen, Dean at the Department of Economics, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Chantal Line Carpentier, Chief at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD)

Johannes Siergrist, Senior Professor of Work Stress Research, University of Düsseldorf

Steven Stone, Chief Resources and Markets Branch at United Nationals Environment Program (UNEP)

Organizer

SDG 8 Initiative, University of Gothenburg – School of Business, Economics and Law , University of Gothenburg – Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development (GMV)