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South East Asia Sustainability Network (SEASN)
Description/achievement of initiative

The South East Asia Sustainability Network (SEASN) is an alliance of higher education institutions and other related sustainability organisations, agencies, NGOs and industries in South East Asia countries committed to promote, engage and integrate sustainability in their teaching, research, community engagement and institutional arrangement.

Implementation methodologies

The SEASN consists of the South East Asia universities, institutions and industries and NGOs that cooperates and meet every year for various program such as meeting, capacity building, training and etc for Sustainable Development program based. SEASN also planning on various program such as research project, books and etc based on sustainable development agenda.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

SEASN provides a platform to support higher education institutions, other related sustainability organisations, agencies, NGOs and industries in South East Asia countries in the exchange of ideas, findings, information, and good practices in teaching, research, community engagement and institutional arrangement with a focus on Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture, Biodiversity; Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management, Consumption & Production and Population & Poverty (WEHAB+3). The objectives of this network are to;-Promote sustainability in higher education institutions and other related sustainability institutions of South East Asia country-Share information and best practices in sustainability-Exchange ideas and research findings in sustainability-Joint collaborations in projects on Sustainability

Partner(s)

AIMST University, CAP, Diponegoro University, Kampus ITS Surabaya, Chulalongkorn University, CREATE, Mae Fah Luang University, Mahidol University, The Sirindhon International Environmental Park, FEU Philippines, IRRI Philippines, RCE Southern Vietnam, International University HCMC, UITM, UPM, Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd., Ideal Healthcare Sdn. Bhd. Inovasi Teknologi Prima Sdn. Bhd, Kindness Dot My, Landmarks Berhad, Nabbir Laboratory (KL) Sdn. Bhd., National Defence University of Malaysia., NorthPort (Malaysia) Bhd., Parker Hannifin Industrial (M) Sdn Bhd., Seameo Recsam, Taylor University, UNITEN, University Sumatera Utara Indonesia, UKM, UM, UNIMAP, UMS, UNIMAS, UPSI, USIM, UTEM, USM, Water Watch Penang, WWF Malaysia, UTHM, Mindanao State University Philippines.
Progress reports
Goal 4
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.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
December 2015
To form SEASN Thematic Working Group (TWG)
January 2014
To form SEASN Board
October 2013
To introduce WEHAB+3
Staff / Technical expertise
Centre for Global Sustainable Studies (CGSS) under Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is the permannent secretariat for SEASN
In-kind contribution
SEASN need United Nations support to this network and to promote SDGs in South-east asia countries especially for non-government organisation or industries.

Basic information
Time-frame: 29 October 2013 - Continuously
Website
Partners
AIMST University, CAP, Diponegoro University, Kampus ITS Surabaya, Chulalongkorn University, CREATE, Mae Fah Luang University, Mahidol University, The Sirindhon International Environmental Park, FEU Philippines, IRRI Philippines, RCE Southern Vietnam, International University HCMC, UITM, UPM, Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd., Ideal Healthcare Sdn. Bhd. Inovasi Teknologi Prima Sdn. Bhd, Kindness Dot My, Landmarks Berhad, Nabbir Laboratory (KL) Sdn. Bhd., National Defence University of Malaysia., NorthPort (Malaysia) Bhd., Parker Hannifin Industrial (M) Sdn Bhd., Seameo Recsam, Taylor University, UNITEN, University Sumatera Utara Indonesia, UKM, UM, UNIMAP, UMS, UNIMAS, UPSI, USIM, UTEM, USM, Water Watch Penang, WWF Malaysia, UTHM, Mindanao State University Philippines.
Countries
Contact information
Kamarulazizi Ibrahim, Professor , seasn@usm.my
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