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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Portland State University

    Description
    Description
    In 2005, PSU adopted a Declaration of Support for Sustainability that recognized the University’s responsibility to develop solutions that improve the quality of life for all—today and in the future. Sustainability became a central part of PSU’s vision, an area of research enterprise, and a learning outcome for its students. Because it requires knowledge from every field, sustainability at Portland State spans the University to unite creative thinkers from across campus and community. Campus-wide sustainability efforts are organized and managed by three main units: Institute for Sustainable Solutions, Campus Sustainability Office, and the Student Sustainability Center.
    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    The SDGs will be presented to sustainability staff who work across campus and incorporated into the strategic plan of the Student Sustainability Center. PSU will hold events that highlight the SDGs and align efforts with other formal and non-formal educational efforts within the greater Portland region.

    Governed

    PSU convenes advisory councils for both the Institute for Sustainable Solutions (ISS) and the Student Sustainability Center. All three coordinating departments hold annual retreats to coordinate efforts. University efforts are catalogued via annual reports. PSU representatives also participate on the Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network Board, a Regional Center of Expertise on ESD for UNESCO.

    Partners
    Institute for Sustainable Solutions
    Student Sustainability Center
    Campus Sustainability Office
    Community Environmental Services
    Urban Sustainability Accelerator
    Academic departments
    Finance and Administration
    Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
    Community partners

    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

    Name Description
    Participate in GPSEN RCE
    Measure and share progress toward SDG goals annually.
    Staff / Technical expertise
    180,000
    No progress reports have been submitted. Please sign in and click here to submit one.
    False
    Action Network
    Higher Education Sustainability Initiative
    This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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    Timeline
    29 April 2016 (start date)
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Portland State University
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Website/More information
    N/A
    Countries
    United States of America
    United States of America
    Contact Information

    Heather Spalding, Coordinator, Student Sustainability Center