Sustainability Unit

:Vision

By 2025, University of Al-Shatrah aspires to be a leader in both ‎local and international efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).‎

:Mission

Through strategic planning and collaboration with faculty and students across the college's academic departments, the unit will play a pivotal role in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The primary focus will be on the practical implementation of these goals, while fostering a sustainable campus environment through knowledge exchange, competitions, and partnerships with stakeholders, and capacity-building for both staff and students. The unit will adopt a balanced, scientific approach, aligned with globally recognized best practices, to effectively achieve the SDGs.

Duties:‎

Integrate sustainable development principles into the culture and traditions of the ‎university community: ‎-‎       Educate both the university community and the public about ‎sustainability issues, Provide updates and information on the university’s sustainability efforts, ‎-‎          Embed sustainability into the academic life of the institution.‎ Implement ‎ongoing projects and methods to continuously assess the ‎university’s ‎sustainability performance.‎ Monitor and document ‎sustainability solutions on the main campus, Oversee sustainability-related initiatives across the university and Publish annual reports on the university’s progress toward sustainability.‎

Objectives:‎

The Sustainable Development Unit aims to position University of Al-Shatrah as a regional and international leader in sustainability studies ‎within higher education.‎ Improve academic practices to meet the needs of sustainable development on campus, ‎utilizing cutting-edge scientific methods to stay current with global ‎advancements.‎ Cultivate a culture of sustainability, increase awareness, and promote environmental ‎protection to support sustainable practices across all aspects of campus life.‎