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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Asian Institute of Technology

    Description
    Description
    Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is now focusing its research on the concept of sustainable development in the context of climate change, as reflected in the AIT Research Strategy 2012-2016. This concept is being implemented under 5 thematic research areas within AIT: Disaster Risk Management, Sustainable Land and Water Resources Management, Business and Innovation Models for a Green Economy, Urban and Rural Quality of Life and Sustainability, Lower Carbon, and Sustainable Production and Consumption Technologies & Management.Furthermore, research and development projects and activities as part of the implementation of AIT Research Strategy 2012-2016 show AIT’s full commitment towards sustainability and sustainable development. As a regional higher institution with status as an international organization, AIT has established various research projects related to sustainable development.
    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    To safeguard research and project activities under sustainable development theme, AIT has established a center named Center of Excellence on Sustainable Development in the context of Climate Change (CoE SDCC) which is specifically assist the institute with these activities. The center is mainly aimed to bring together expertise and resources within AIT to work hand in hand in reaching the objective of AIT Research Strategy 2012-2016, to significantly increase, by 2016, AIT's contribution towards sustainable development of Asia and beyond through participatory research in relation to climate change, and implementation of applications to address real life challenges and fill knowledge gaps.The objective of AIT Research Strategy 2012-2016 has clearly explained the time-bound targets of AIT's activity in sustainable development through its research to be reached by 2016, including benchmarking indicators for each thematic area of research. With various experts and researchers working in sustainable development areas, AIT has built strong relationship with various research and development partners regionally and internationally.

    Partners
    Asian Institute of Technology

    Goal 4

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

    Goal 4

    4.1

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

    4.1.1

    Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

    4.1.2

    Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

    4.2

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

    4.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

    4.2.2

    Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

    4.3

    By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

    4.3.1

    Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

    4.4

    By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    4.4.1

    Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

    4.5

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    4.5.1

    Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

    4.6

    By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

    4.6.1

    Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

    4.7

    By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

    4.7.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

    4.a

    Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

    4.a.1

    Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

    4.b

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    4.b.1

    Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

    4.c

    By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

    4.c.1

    Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

    Alternative University Appraisal or AUA, a collaborative undertaking of ProSPER.Net (Promotion of Sustainability in Postgraduate Education and Research Network)
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    Expertise of students and staff concerning sustainable development
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    This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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    Timeline
    01 January 2012 (start date)
    01 January 2015 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Asian Institute of Technology
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    Pathumthani, Thailand
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    Countries
    Thailand
    Thailand
    Contact Information

    Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, President